Emotional intelligence and career decision-making self-efficacy: mediating roles of goal commitment and professional commitment

摘要

This study is the first to examine the mechanism of the relationship between emotionalintelligence (EI) and career decision-making self-efficacy (CDMSE) and the moderatingrole of gender in relevant mechanisms. Analyses of 185 Chinese university studentsshowed that EI could influence CDMSE through goal commitment (GC) and professionalcommitment, and male students exhibited a stronger relationship between EIand GC compared with female students. This study introduces a new perspectivefor career development research by establishing a mediation-based emotion–careerframework and provides deeper insights for career counselors to assist clients incareer decision processes.