Abstract
Objectives This study aimed to investigate whether career adaptability mediates the relationship between grit and future career achievement among adolescents, based on the Career Construction Theory. Methods Utilizing longitudinal data from the Korean Children and Youth Panel Survey from the 3rd year (2020) to the 5th year (2022), a total of 1,391 participants were included. The respondents were in the 3rd grade of middle school in the 3rd year, and in the 2nd grade of high school in the 5th year. Results Statistical analysis using SPSS 29.0 and PROCESS MACRO v.43 revealed that career adaptability mediated the relationship between grit and future career achievement. Specifically, higher levels of grit were associated with greater career adaptability, which implies a stronger belief in one's ability to achieve desired occupations in the future. Conclusions The findings underscore the importance of enhancing grit and career adaptability in fostering confidence in future career achievement. Additionally, implications, limitations, and suggestions for youth career education and counseling contexts were discussed.
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