How do family influence on career choices and perceived social support affect students’ life satisfaction in Turkey? The role of vocational outcome expectations as mediator

Abstract

This study aimed to examine the relationships between family infuence on career choices with perceived social support, vocational outcome expectations, and life satisfaction of university students. Correlational research method was used in the study. The results showed that family infuence on career choices and perceived social support were positive and signifcant predictors of vocational outcome expectations and life satisfaction. In addition, vocational outcome expectations was a positive and signifcant predictor of life satisfaction. Vocational outcome expectations partially mediated the relationship between family infuence on career choices, perceived social support, and life satisfaction.