In the competitive landscape of the job market, imaginative thinking allows adolescents to see beyond traditional career paths and envision creative ways to solve problems. Moreover, competitive attitude drives success in the workplace is not necessarily about outperforming others, but about striving for personal growth. We sought to analyze in a sample of 661 Italian adolescents, 424 males and 237 females, the role of imaginative and competitive attitudes and self-efficacy as possible predictor variables of career self-efficacy in adolescents. Results indicated that imaginative capability was positively associated with both competitive attitude and problem-solving self-efficacy. Additionally, both problem-solving self-efficacy and competitive attitude showed direct positive relationships with career decision self-efficacy. Mediation analyses revealed that competitive attitude and problem-solving self-efficacy jointly mediated the link between imaginative capability and career decision self-efficacy. Overall, imagination appears essential for anticipating future possibilities, while problem-solving competence emerges as a key resource for navigating evolving professional landscape.
The complex role played by creativity and competitive attitude on career self-efficacy among adolescents
Pace U.;Viscuso E.;Buzzai C.;Bellomia O.;Cibella S.;Passanisi A.
2025-01-01
Abstract
In the competitive landscape of the job market, imaginative thinking allows adolescents to see beyond traditional career paths and envision creative ways to solve problems. Moreover, competitive attitude drives success in the workplace is not necessarily about outperforming others, but about striving for personal growth. We sought to analyze in a sample of 661 Italian adolescents, 424 males and 237 females, the role of imaginative and competitive attitudes and self-efficacy as possible predictor variables of career self-efficacy in adolescents. Results indicated that imaginative capability was positively associated with both competitive attitude and problem-solving self-efficacy. Additionally, both problem-solving self-efficacy and competitive attitude showed direct positive relationships with career decision self-efficacy. Mediation analyses revealed that competitive attitude and problem-solving self-efficacy jointly mediated the link between imaginative capability and career decision self-efficacy. Overall, imagination appears essential for anticipating future possibilities, while problem-solving competence emerges as a key resource for navigating evolving professional landscape.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
