Social Support and Career Adaptability: A Meta-Analysis

Abstract

A univariate meta-analysis using a random effects model was conducted to examine the relationship between career adaptability and social support. A total of 73 studies comprising 48,624 participants were analyzed. There were statistically significant relationships (p \u3c 0.05) between social support and career adaptability, and the four subscales of the CAAS (Savickas and Porfeli, 2012). It was also found that sub-types of perceived social support (i.e., family, friend/peer, significant other, teacher/school, co-worker, supervisory, and organizational) were statistically significantly related to career adaptability. There were no statistically significant moderators. A discussion of the findings and practical implications are provided