Mediating Role examination of self-esteem on career decisiveness and career commitment; an Empirical Investigation on Thai Young adults

The self esteem plays very important role in shaping thought process and respective aspirations of one’s professional career and personal lives. The present study aims to examine the mediating role of students’ self esteem on career decisiveness and their commitment to actualize their desired career. The study incorporates the survey on 444 students of secondary education for observing the conceptual relationship. The quantitative research approach has been applied with the application of structural equation modeling. The findings reveal that self esteem mediates the career decisiveness and career commitment. The empirical observation has suggested behavioral modeling, counseling and mentoring interventions during different stages of career path.