The Impact of Social Support Networks on Youth Employment Adaptation
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and repeated transitions between education, short-term jobs, and unemployment. Social support networks are recognized as a key factor in
fluencing youth employment adaptation, yet existing studies often emphasize either network structure/resources (such as job referrals and
information) or perceived support (such as emotional encouragement), without jointly modeling their combined impact. Additionally, there
is a lack of research on how social support translates into employment adaptation, particularly through self-regulatory capacities like career
adaptability. This study addresses these gaps by testing a quantitative model that links social support networks to career adaptability and em
ployment adaptation, contributing to our understanding of the mechanisms that facilitate youth labor-market entry and sustained employment.
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DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.70711/frim.v4i4.9032
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