The authors aimed to integrate the mixed results reported by previous empirical studies and obtain a clearer understanding of CDSE’s role within the framework of social cognitive career theory (SCCT).

The gap

Consensus across the literature

Supporting evidence — 6 representative gaps

• Understanding Career Decision Self-Efficacy (2011) · doi

  The authors aimed to integrate the mixed results reported by previous empirical studies and obtain a clearer understanding of CDSE’s role within the framework of social cognitive career theory (SCCT).

  Keywords: authors aimed integrate mixed reported previous empirical obtain clearer understanding cdse role within framework social
• Social Cognitive Career Theory in a Diverse World (2016) · doi

  The purposes of this special issue were (a) to examine social cognitive career theory’s (SCCT) relevance to the career development of a diverse range of persons and contexts and (b) to encourage researchers to extend the theory to new cultures, social justice themes, and populations that remain underserved or understudied by vocational psychology.

  Keywords: social career theory purposes special issue examine cognitive scct relevance development diverse range persons contexts
• Self-Efficacy and Life Satisfaction Mediate the Relationship between Perceived Social Support and Career Exploration among College Students: A Cross-Sectional Study (2024) · doi

  Although the social cognitive career theory model posits that personality could influence career exploration through both personal agency and contextual factors, very few studies have examined the two possible paths simultaneously.

  Keywords: career social cognitive theory model posits personality influence exploration personal agency contextual factors examined possible
• Effects of Orientations to Happiness on Vocational Identity Achievement (2011) · doi

  There is an increased interest in vocational psychology and career counseling regarding the link between career development and well‐being, yet, little is known about how different ways to achieve well‐being or happiness relate to career development.

  Keywords: career development well there increased interest vocational psychology counseling regarding link little known different ways
• Collectivism and Perceived Congruence With Parents as Antecedents to Career Aspirations (2016) · doi

  Cultural orientation and perceived career congruence with parents are potentially important influences on adolescent career development in collectivist contexts, but few studies have integrated these variables in a social cognitive-based model.

  Keywords: career cultural orientation perceived congruence parents potentially important influences adolescent development collectivist contexts integrated variables
• Exploring Residents’ Experience of Career Development Scholarship Tracks: A Qualitative Case Study Using Social Cognitive Career Theory (2020) · doi

  Approach: To address this gap in the literature, we conducted a qualitative case study informed by Social Cognitive Career Theory to explore the professional identity development of residents who participated in a non-research scholarship track that incorporates recommended best practices.

  Keywords: approach address literature conducted qualitative case informed social cognitive career theory explore professional identity development