The influence of future time perspective and achievement goal on nursing trainees’ career maturity

Abstract

Objective Using structural equation to explore the associations between nursing trainees’ future time perspective, achievement goal and career maturity. Methods 564 full-time baccalaureate nursing students in grade four participated in the research were assessed on future time perspective(FTP), achievement goal(AG) and career maturity(CM). Results The mean scores of nursing trainees in future time perspective, achievement goal and career maturity were respectively (2.91±0.75), (3.14±0.91), (3.16±0.78). Future time perspective positively predicted achievement goal and career maturity directly, the path coefficients were respectively 0.51 and 0.39.As a mediator, achievement goal moderated the positive relation between future time perspective and career maturity. Conclusions Future time perspective and achievement goal played important roles in nursing trainees’career development, medical college should consider fostering future time perspective and achievement goal in vocational guidance. Key words: Nursing major; Student; Future time perspective; Achievement goal; Career maturity; Influence