Perceived employability partially mediates the relationship between AI employment threat perception and career decision-making anxiety¶
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q2 i? The indirect effect of AI employment threat perception on career decision-making anxiety through perceived employability was significant, and the direct effect remained significant, indicating partial mediation. → Chen H 2026
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Chen H 2026¶
Chen H (2026) When AI threatens my future career: growth mindset and perceived employability in Chinese college students' career decision making anxiety. Front. Psychol. 17:1933842. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2026.1933842
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Bootstrap mediation analysis with 5,000 resamples in the 526-student survey found a significant indirect effect (Effect = 0.042, 95% CI [0.013, 0.073]); the direct effect remained significant (Effect = 0.198, 95% CI [0.113, 0.284]), "indicating a partial mediationeffect" and supporting H4.
"The indirect effect of AI employment threat perception on career decision making anxiety through perceived employability was significant, Effect = 0.042, Boot SE = 0.015, 95% CI [0.013, 0.073]."
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Perceived employability partially mediates the relationship between AI employment threat perception and career decision-making anxiety |
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Perceived employability partially mediates the relationship between AI employment threat perception and career decision-making anxiety |
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