Structural Equation Modeling Test Research Articles

Predicting the Effect of Digitalization and Brand Trust on Customers’ Saving Intention of Islamic Banking

Aims: This study aims to determine the effect of digitalization on customers' saving intention of Islamic banking and also the mediating effect of brand trust on customers' saving effect.
 Study Design: This research was conducted using a quantitative research methods. The results of the research in the form of numbers are described in the form of interpretations of words and sentences so that they are clearly understood.
 Place of Study: The respondents in this study were 130 customers of Bank Syariah Indonesia located in Malang City.
 Methodology: The sampling technique in the research uses the Purposive Sampling method, where samples are taken based on the 13 indicators in this research so that the minimum number of samples that must be used in the research is 130 responses. The data collection process was carried out by distributing questionnaires. Data analysis techniques in the form of descriptive analysis using the Structural Equation Model (SEM) and mediation testing are carried out by bootstrapping operated using SmartPLS version 4.
 Results: The results of this study show that Digitalization and Brand Trust have a significant influence on Customer Interest in Saving at Bank Syariah Indonesia Malang City. Brand Trust is able to mediate the relationship of digitalization variables to customer interest in saving at Bank Syariah Indonesia, and Furthermore digitalization is the most dominant variable compared to other variables.
 Conclusion: Innovative digitalization at Bank Syariah Indonesia can reflect excellence in providing modern and efficient services. Digitalization which can be accessed via mobile applications also makes it easy for customers to make transactions and manage their savings from anywhere and at any time. This convenience can increase brand trust because customers feel that Bank Syariah Indonesia provides solutions that make customers' lives easier.

Investigating the relationship between environmental innovation and strategic competitive advantage (Case study: Pars Oil Company)

Background and purpose: Today, institutions compete in a competitive environment; the requirement to survive in such environments is to create a suitable and durable relationship with the surrounding environment to improve organizational performance and productivity. Of course, communicating with the external environment requires formulating a strategy and coordinating other departments to implement it; Therefore, this study examines the relationship between environmental innovation and strategic competitive advantage. Methodology: This research is applied and descriptive. The statistical population of this research is the employees of Pars Oil Company in Tehran province, whose number is about 2800 people. Using Morgan's table, the sample size was determined as 361. A simple random sampling method was used to select the sample size, and finally, 361 questionnaires were selected for analysis. Findings: Based on the results of the structural equation modeling test and the partial least squares method, process innovation and product innovation based on environmental protection have a positive and significant effect on the competitive advantage resulting from differentiation and low costs. Conclusion: The results show that organizational innovation impacts environmental strategies and gaining a competitive advantage, and environmental strategies also impact gaining a competitive advantage.

Factors Influencing Non-Fungible Tokens (NFT) Game Engagement during the COVID-19 pandemic: The Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB) and Hedonic Motivation System Adoption Model (HMSAM) Approach

The prominent form of Non-Fungible Token (NFT) is found in the gaming industry. NFT games received immense attention during the COVID-19 pandemic because of their play-to-earn model. NFT gamers can enjoy and increase their finances in their spare time. Hence, the researchers utilized Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) to investigate the intention and immersive behaviors of 1082 respondents. The modified framework from the Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB) and Hedonic Motivation System Adoption Model (HMSAM) underwent SEM tests. These theories and methods were used to analyze relationships among hypotheses and assess factors influencing NFT game engagement. The results showed that hedonic motivation produced positive and significant influences on perceived usefulness, curiosity, joy, attitude, subjective norms, and perceived behavioral control. Subjective norms significantly influenced perceived ease of use. In due course, perceived ease of use yielded positive and significant effects on perceived usefulness, joy, attitude, and perceived behavioral control. Moreover, perceived usefulness, curiosity, joy, attitude, and perceived behavioral control had significant positive effects on behavioral intention. In addition, perceived usefulness, curiosity, joy, and attitude significantly and positively affected immersion. Meanwhile, only four hypotheses were not supported by the study. These findings were translated into theoretical and managerial implications to contribute to the academe given the strong the change of behavior of users towards NFT games during the pandemic; gaming industry since they will be able to develop, improve and create a new ecosystem in the gaming space, and NFT stakeholders since they will benefit from the development that will influence this study.

기업의 ESG 활동이 고객태도에 미치는 영향

Purpose - The purpose of this study is to analyze the mediating effect of sustainability in the relationship between ESG and customer attitude.
 Design/Methodology/Approach - To analyze the reliability and validity of research variables such as ESG, sustainability, and customer attitude included in the conceptual research model of this study, EFA and CFA analyses were performed, and possible mediating effects in the relationship between ESG and customer attitude were verified. A structural equation model and Sobel test were performed to verify the research model and its possibilities.
 Findings - As a result of surveying 300 consumers on ESG activities, the following research results were obtained. First, environment had the most significant positive effect on environmental sustainability, followed by social sustainability and economic sustainability, in that order. Second, while society had a significant positive effect on economic sustainability and social sustainability, it did not have a significant effect on environmental sustainability. Third, governance had the most significant positive effect on social sustainability, followed by economic sustainability and environmental sustainability, in that order. Fourth, economic sustainability had the most significant positive effect on customer value, followed by customer value in order of social sustainability and environmental sustainability.
 Research Implications - This study found that sustainability acts as a mediating effect in the relationship between ESG activities and customer value. In particular, environmental sustainability, economic sustainability, and social sustainability played a mediating role in the relationship between environment, governance, and customer value. In contrast, economic sustainability and social sustainability played a mediating role in the relationship between society and customer attitudes, while environmental sustainability did not play a mediating role.

Internet addiction, loneliness, and academic burnout among Chinese college students: a mediation model.

The dynamics of education and student life have changed since the COVID-19 pandemic. Our society, especially the education system, has become largely dependent on the Internet. This paradigm shifts largely took place in the last few decades. As such, there are various ways in which we cannot comprehend the impact that the Internet can have on student psychology, and how multiple other factors could influence that. Internet addiction and its relationship with academic burnout, along with the impact of loneliness, are all essential factors that must be discussed candidly in the post-COVID-19 era. Hence, the objective of this study was, therefore, to explore the relationship between Internet addiction, loneliness, and academic burnout among Chinese college students as well as the mediating role of loneliness. We conducted a cross-sectional questionnaire survey at a Chinese university from October to November 2022. In total, 810 valid respondents were selected via random cluster sampling using the well-established Internet Addiction, Loneliness, and Academic Burnout Scale. The primary approach of mediation analysis and structural equation modeling testing examined the relationships among the three components. Internet addiction could be responsible for academic burnout among college students. Loneliness partially mediates the relationship between Internet addiction and academic burnout. In a mediated way, different types of loneliness contribute to different types of academic burnout. Psychological interventions for loneliness, especially emotional loneliness prevention, are the critical aspects of the problem of Internet addiction accompanied with academic burnout. The causal relationship between Internet addiction and academic burnout, possibly of a two-way nature, needs to be further explored in the next future.

From conventional to Islamic banks: Factors affecting customer interests and decision making in selecting banks

The phenomenon of increasing customers of take-over financing from conventional banks to Islamic banks is an interesting trend to study. This research purpose is to investigate the influence of murabahah financing margins, customer religiosity to customer interest and decision making. The method used is a sequential mixed method. The instrument quantitative is a questionnaire, and the qualitative method is an interview. 199 pensioner customers participated in the survey. Internal consistency is measured by Cronbach’s alpha value. The accuracy of the structural equation modeling (SEM) and hypothesis testing was evaluated using AMOS version 23. The research findings indicate, there was a significant influence between customer religiosity on customer interest and customer interest on decision making. Meanwhile, the murabahah financing margin has no significant influence on customer interest and decision making, as well as between customer religiosity and decision making. Murabahah financing margins and customer religiosity have an influence of significance when mediated by the variable of customer interest. In conclusion, Murabahah financing margin, and customer religiosity does not have a direct significant influence on decision making without being mediated by the variable of customer interest. These results indicate that Islamic bank managers can take advantage of this research variable to increase customer interest so that customer decision making also increases. This study has practical implications for conventional banks and sharia banks. Sharia banks are an opportunity to attract customers from conventional banks, while conventional banks are a challenge because their customers have the potential to take over Islamic banks. AcknowledgmentsThe authors are grateful to the Rector of the State Islamic Institute of Sultan Amai Gorontalo, and the State Islamic University of Alauddin Makassar for funding this research collaboratively, and to the respondents who have taken the time to fill out the research questionnaire so that research data can be collected.

PENGARUH HALAL CERTIFICATION DAN BAURAN PEMASARAN TERHADAP MINAT BELI KOSMETIK DEKORATIF

The cosmetic industry is one of the industries that is developing in Indonesia. The many types of cosmetic products available in the Indonesian market lead to many alternative choices for consumers when buying cosmetics. The demand for halal cosmetics in Indonesia is getting higher so that local and imported cosmetic products strive for halal certification, both official institutions in Indonesia (LPPOM MUI) and halal institutions that are officially recognized by the International. In addition to halal certificates, the marketing mix is ​​also a strategy to get a market in Indonesia. This study aims to formulate strategies that can be applied to increase interest in purchasing halal cosmetics. The questionnaire was distributed to 124 respondents using the structural equation model (SEM) analysis method with partial least square (PLS) approach to analyze the effect of halal certification and the marketing mix (product, price, place, promotion) on purchase intention halal cosmetics in Indonesia. SEM test results show that the halal certification variable has a significant relationship to the interest in halal cosmetics. Product variables have a significant relationship to purchase intention in halal cosmeti

New Literacy in Digital Era Study: How Economics Creative Develop Regional Economic

Purpose: This study aims to see that new literacy in this global era can influence regional economic development in the digital era through creative economy actors. The focus of the new literacy of the current digital era is data literacy, technological literacy, and human literacy. Theoretical framework: This research takes the Theory of Planned Behavior which is based on the research of Juergens (2020), Claes and Philippette (2020), and Sander (2020), who stated that the behavior of creative economy actors in the digital era had been based on new literacy that has developed, namely data, technology, and humans. The ability of creative economy actors to control new literacy can impact economic developers in each region. Design/Methodology/Approach: This study uses an exploratory quantitative approach because it wants to see advanced phenomena that each variable cannot explain. The population in this study is very large because it covers all creative economy actors in Indonesia. The sample was calculated using Slovin with a tolerance of 10%, and a sample of 374 perpetrators was obtained. The sampling technique is random sampling, with the data collection technique being a questionnaire that is analyzed using the Structural Equation Model test with the help of WarpPLS as an analytical tool. Findings: This study reveals that the three new literacies affect regional economic development because those three new literacies can increase the progress of creative economics in the digital economy era. However, they have weak significance; the unconsciousness of creative economy actors indicates this to participate in developing their area. The government must make appropriate policies to increase new literacy for creative economy actors to increase regional development through the creative economy. Research, practical & social implication: This research is expected to be a recommendation material that benefits regional development and can primarily be implemented to develop creative economics actors who have an important meaning in regional economics. Originality/Value: This research focuses on new literacy that has developed rapidly in the global era to survive in the digital age. Data literacy, technology, and humans are taken as variables that had never existed before and applied to regional creative economy actors.

The impact of COVID-19 lockdown on the quality of life of Chinese football referees: the chain mediating role of occupational stress and job burnout

BackgroundCOVID-19 lockdown measures have had a great negative impact on the development of sports competition in China, as well as on the quality of life of football referees. This study aims to explore the impact of lockdown measures implemented in response to the COVID-19 pandemic on the quality of life of football referees in China and its mechanism of action.MethodsThe Impact of Event Scale-Revised (IES-R), the Effort–Reward Imbalance Scale (ERI), the Maslach Burnout Inventory General Survey (MBI-GS), and the World Health Organization Quality of Life Brief Version (WHOQOL-BREF). The scale was used from August to September 2022. Using an online questionnaire, 350 questionnaires were sent out and 338 were returned, for a return rate of 96.57%. Invalid questionnaires were excluded, and 307 football referees with referee grades in 29 provinces registered with the CFA were surveyed. SPSS 24.0 and Mplus 8.0 were used for data analysis and structural equation model testing in this study.ResultsThe results showed that the COVID-19 lockdown had no significant impact on the quality of life of Chinese football referees. However, the COVID-19 lockdown can affect the quality of life of Chinese football referees through occupational stress or job burnout. Occupational stress and job burnout also play a chain intermediary role between the COVID-19 lockdown and the quality of life of Chinese football referees. In addition, this study further explores the quality of life by dividing it into four dimensions (physical, social, psychological, and environmental). The results show that all four dimensions satisfy the chain mediation model.ConclusionsTherefore, the quality of life of Chinese football referees can be improved by reducing their occupational stress and job burnout during the COVID-19 lockdown.

The Mediating Role of Cognitive Emotion Regulation Strategies in the Relationship Between Early Maladaptive Schemas, Alexithymia, and Emotional Intelligence With Somatic Symptoms in People With Somatic Symptoms Disorder

Objective: The present study was done to investigate the mediating role of cognitive emotion regulation strategies in the relationship between early maladaptive schemas, alexithymia, and emotional intelligence with the somatic symptoms in people with somatic symptom disorder (SSD). Methods: The research population consisted of 360 people with SSD referred to the psychosomatic department of Taleghani Hospital in Tehran in 2021 and were referred by psychiatrists and psychologists of medical centers selected by an accessible sampling method. The participants were asked to complete the Toronto alexithymia scale, early maladaptive schemas questionnaire, Bar-on emotional intelligence scale, cognitive emotion regulation strategies scale, and Takata and Sakata psychosomatic symptom scale. Data were analyzed by correlation analysis and structural equation modeling test Results: The findings indicated that the hypothesized model had a good fit with the data. The results of the path analysis showed that cognitive emotion regulation strategies play a mediating role in the relationship between alexithymia and maladaptive schemas with SSD. Also, the mediating role of cognitive emotion regulation strategies between emotional intelligence and somatic symptoms was not significant. Conclusion: Based on the findings of the research, it can be concluded that maladaptive schemas and alexithymia with somatic symptoms have no linear and simple relationship, but other variables, such as cognitive emotion regulation strategies play a mediating role in this relationship. Also, the findings of the current research can be used in order to prevent and understand the underlying etiologies and treatment of SSD.

A Multivariate Analysis of the Variables Impacting the Level of BIM Expertise of Professionals in the Architecture, Engineering and Construction (AEC) Industries of the Developing World Using Nonparametric Tests

Building information modeling (BIM) mandates are becoming more widespread because BIM allows design and construction teams to operate more productively and also enables them to collect the data they generate during the process for use in operations and maintenance tasks. As a result, professionals in the architecture, engineering and construction (AEC) industries are expected to possess excellent BIM expertise. Despite the fact that the developing world has largely not adopted BIM, many studies have been conducted on BIM usage, awareness, drivers and barriers with a focus on the developing world. Numerous studies have pointed to the professionals’ lack of BIM expertise in the developing world’s AEC sector as a major barrier to BIM deployment. Nevertheless, no research has been conducted to assess the variables impacting the level of BIM expertise among professionals. After a detailed review of the literature, the study developed five study hypotheses and created a conceptual model to help assess the variables impacting the level of BIM expertise of professionals in the AEC industry in the developing world. After that, a questionnaire survey was carried out to collect data from 103 seasoned professionals in the Ghanaian construction industry. Nonparametric tests, such as the Kruskal–Wallis, pairwise post hoc Dunn, Mann–Whitney, Pearson’s correlation and the partial least squares structural equation modeling (PLS SEM) tests, were adopted to assess the relationships between the level of BIM expertise of professionals (BE) and the following variables: (1) profession (P), (2) the frequency of BIM use by professionals (BF), (3) the highest dimension of BIM adopted by AEC firms and companies (BD), (4) professionals’ perception of BIM (PB) and (5) the BIM implementation barriers (BIMIBs). P, BF, BD and PB were found to have a substantial impact on the level of BIM expertise acquired by professionals. With regards to professionals’ perception of the BIM software and process, only one (PB3–BIM is not useful to our company at the moment) out of ten of them was found to have a significant impact on BE, highlighting the impact of employers on the level of BIM expertise of professionals. In addition, the study discovered that any resolution made in an attempt to tackle the lack of/insufficient level of BIM expertise among professionals would prove futile without significant effort from the higher education sector (HES) of the developing world and the entire world at large. The study’s conceptual, empirical, managerial and theoretical implications and findings would serve as a roadmap for researchers, professionals and academics in developing nations as they endeavor to seek more ways of increasing BIM expertise among their professionals and to encourage BIM usage throughout the project lifecycle.

The role of self-efficacy in mediating parental financial teaching on financial management behavior: a study on youths in Malang

This study aims to examine and analyze the role of self-efficacy in mediating parental financial teaching on financial management behavior. The object of this research is the younger generation as reflected by students. Respondents in this study amounted to 100 students at the Faculty of Economics and Business, Universitas Brawijaya. This study uses quantitative data which is then analyzed using PLS Structural Equation Modeling and hypothesis testing. The results of the analysis in this study illustrate that parental financial teaching, self-efficacy, and financial management behavior have a direct relationship and show a significant positive effect. Self-efficacy is a mediator in this study. The implications of this research are expected to contribute to science and related parties.

School and teacher level predictors of organizational loyalty in an era of school reform

Teachers’ organizational loyalty plays a critical role in the success of reforms in periods when educational reforms gain momentum. This study examined the effects of charismatic leadership, trust in leader, and teacher engagement on teachers’ organizational loyalty based on data collected from 872 teachers in 77 public schools in Türkiye. We examined the predictors of organizational loyalty at the school and teacher levels via multilevel analysis. Using structural equation modeling and bootstrapping test, we also investigated the mediating role of teacher engagement and trust in leader in the relationship between charismatic leadership and organizational loyalty. The results of multilevel analysis demonstrated that school- and teacher-level variables were significant predictors of organizational loyalty. The mediation test results revealed that the relationship between charismatic leadership and organizational loyalty is realized through teacher engagement and trust in leader. Based on the findings, we discussed the effects of charismatic leadership, engagement, and trust in leader on teachers’ loyalty.

Developing an open innovation model in the startup ecosystem industries based on the attitude of organizational resilience and blue ocean strategy

Creating innovation is one of the important mechanisms to create resilience in the organization with a blue ocean attitude. Due to the complexity and competitive conditions of the environment, opening and exploring the innovation process can be a way to solve the challenges of organizations.this research is designed to provide a model of open innovation with a blue ocean approach in the startup ecosystem of the textile industry (as a case study) and impact of that on organizational resilience is also investigated by focusing on the mediating role of dynamic competitiveness. For data analysis, a structural equation modeling test was used and finally, criteria of organizational readiness, collaborative capability, absorption capacity, and knowledge management capabilities were introduced as effective factors in open innovation in startups. It was also found that the use of open innovation process can lead to greater success in increasing organizational resilience and dynamic competitiveness in startups.

Cable News Use and Conspiracy Theories: Exploring Fox News, CNN, and MSNBC Effects on People’s Conspiracy Mentality

Research on the origin, dissemination, and support of conspiracy theories has skyrocketed. Studies reveal how individual antecedents such as people’s personality traits, intrinsic motivations, and broad social-psychological processes explain this phenomenon. Fewer studies, however, explored the role of cable news exposure. This study casts a new light on how exposure to Fox News, CNN, and MSNBC relate to people’s levels of general conspiracy mentality fueled by the belief in “secret-plotting orchestrated by powerful others.” Results from K-mean cluster algorithms, ordinary least squares (OLS) causal-autoregressive regressions, and cross-lagged panel structural equation model tests show Fox News exposure fosters people’s conspiracy mentality.

A Study on the Impact of Big Data Management on Business Agility—The Moderating Role of Corporate Strategy and Environmental Uncertainty

With the increasing uncertainty in the market environment and the integration of new IT technologies in business operations management, the use of big data management practices to increase operational agility has become a major concern for enterprises. Based on theories of dynamic capabilities and resource base, this paper analyses how big data management can contribute to the growth of enterprise agility and value, while incorporating the impact of environmental uncertainty and corporate strategy. The study found that:1.Big data infrastructure development, application management and human resource development better characterize enterprise big data management practices and effectively contribute to enterprise agility;2.Corporate strategy significantly moderates the relationship between big data management and agility, with big data application management and human resource development having a greater impact on the agility of forward-looking companies than defender strategies;3.External environmental uncertainty can effectively moderate the relationship between Big Data management and enterprise agility, as the environment becomes more dynamic, Big Data management can enhance enterprise agility, while the increase of environmental hostility will lead to Big Data management reducing enterprise agility. From the three aspects of big data infrastructure construction, big data application management and big data human resources training, it explores the impact of enterprise big data management on enterprise agility, but does not conduct an in-depth analysis of the interaction between the above three aspects; Although the sample size of this study meets the requirements of the structural equation model test, the sample size of the analytical strategy type of enterprises is relatively small, so the analytical strategy is not included in the moderating effect test. Further research can be carried out in depth from the above two aspects.

Does workplace digitalization matter in linking transformational leadership and innovative culture to employee engagement?

PurposeEngaged employees are an organization’s competitive advantage because the employees are willing to strive for organizational excellence. This paper examines employee engagement (EE), taking workplace digitalization as the mediator. The authors developed an integrated framework introducing transformational leadership and innovative culture as EE antecedents in workplace digitalization settings. Specifically, the authors argue that transformational leadership and innovative culture influence EE directly and indirectly through workplace digitalization.Design/methodology/approachA total of 256 valid online-survey samples were used in the structural equation modeling (SEM) tests. The respondents were the management-level executives of Selangor/Kuala Lumpur-based Malaysian companies.FindingsThe authors' findings support that workplace digitalization positively influences EE. Unlike transformational leadership, innovative culture positively influences workplace digitalization. Further, innovative culture directly affects EE and indirectly through workplace digitalization, albeit partially. Transformational leadership directly influences EE but is insignificant through workplace digitalization.Practical implicationsThe findings suggest that organizations that wish to fast-track EE can cultivate an innovative culture to facilitate employees' acceptance of workplace digitalization and enhance EE.Originality/valueThe authors' research expands the interdisciplinary theoretical foundation on how employees' perception and acceptance of workplace digitalization add to EE by highlighting the roles of transformational leaders and innovative culture. The authors' research is among the first few investigating how transformational leadership and innovative culture affect EE in the presence of workplace digitalization. The authors also discussed workplace digitalization as a mediator to innovative culture–EE relationships.

Research on the Influence Mechanism of Organic Food Attributes on Customer Trust

Based on the quality level that consumers can discover at various stages, the literature summary divides organic food attributes into three categories: trust, search, and experience. This paper deeply analyzes the internal relationship among the search attribute, trust attribute, and perceived quality and the mechanism of effect on customer trust. After distributing and collecting 310 consumers’ valid questionnaires, the research hypotheses were empirically tested utilizing a structural equation model and mediation effect test. The research results indicate that: (1) The food safety attribute and nutritional content attribute in the organic food trust attribute have positive effects on the perceived quality and customer trust. (2) The price and label in the organic food search attribute positively affect the perceived quality, i.e., the price harms customer trust, while the label has no significant effect on customer trust. Perceived quality plays a mediating role between the trust attributes, search attribute, and customer trust, i.e., the price and label indirectly affect customer trust through perceived quality. (3) The perceived quality of organic food positively affects customer trust. The results provide an important theoretical basis for enterprises to implement effective strategies to enhance consumers’ trust in organic food.

Motivation to teach and preparedness for teaching among preservice teachers in China: The effect of conscientiousness and constructivist teaching beliefs.

"Preparedness for teaching" refers to the degree of confidence preservice teachers have, and reflects their ability. Developing preparedness for teaching is an important part of preservice teachers' professionalization. A substantial body of literature has documented the critical influence of the motivation to teach on preparedness; however, how this relation is impacted by mediating and moderating mechanisms remains unclear. To respond to this gap in knowledge, the present study constructed a mediated moderation model through structural equation modeling and multigroup tests using 383 questionnaires completed by preservice teachers in China. The findings indicate that the preservice teachers' genders, entry path, and levels of certainty about their future teaching career choices all influence their preparedness for teaching. Specifically, preservice teachers who believe that they will choose a teaching career in the future have more intrinsic motivation, stronger constructivist teaching beliefs, and a higher levels of teaching preparedness. Moreover, preservice teachers' motivations to teach can positively predict their constructivist teaching beliefs and preparedness for teaching, but their constructivist teaching beliefs alone do not have a mediating effect on the relationship between motivation to teach and preparedness for teaching. However, the findings reveal that the constructivist teaching beliefs of highly conscientiousness group can partially mediate the relationship between the motivation to teach and the preparedness for teaching. Additionally, conscientiousness moderates the influence of constructivist teaching beliefs on preparedness for teaching. The study provides meaningful insights into the within-personal traits of how and when motivation to teach affects preparedness for teaching, which may be useful for the motivation best practices for preservice teacher recruitment, training, and support to create high-quality teachers.

Research on the Influence of Occupational Value View on Career Decision-making Through the Mediating Path of a Sense of Self-Efficacy

This study aims to explore the relationship among occupational value view, sense of self-efficacy, and career decision-making of university college graduates in the context of job hunting and employment. The research object is 498 graduates from six colleges and universities in Shaanxi Province, China, including A, B, C, D, E, and F. Data analysis is conducted using independent sample t-test, one-way ANOVA analysis, path analysis, and structural equation model test. The results show that there is no significant difference between genders in the occupational value view, but there is significant difference in sense of self-efficacy and career decision-making; The only child has no significant difference in occupational value view, but has significant difference in sense of self-efficacy and career decision-making; family income has no significant difference in the graduates' occupational value view, but has significant difference in sense of self-efficacy and career decision-making; there is no significant difference in the graduates' occupational value view, sense of self-efficacy and career decision-making at different school levels; the occupational value view have a positive and significant impact on sense of self-efficacy and career decision-making; a sense of self-efficacy has a positive and significant impact on career decision-making; the sense of self-efficacy plays a partial intermediary role in the relationship between occupational value view and career decision-making.