Role of Emotional Regulation and Perceived Social Support on the Career Adaptability of Indian Emerging Adults

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Page: 418-424

Swathika, A. and Ammu Elizabeth Alexander (Department of Psychology, CHRIST (Deemed to be University), Bengaluru, Karnataka)

One of the major concerns for researchers has been exploring how contemporary emerging adults approach their careers. Research linking the connection between the three constructs – namely career adaptability, emotional regulation and perceived social support – has not been carried out on the Indian population. This paper studied the role of emotional regulation and perceived social support on career adaptability among emerging adults in India. The sample size for the study was 387 employed emerging Indian adults between 18-29 years. The study employed a convenience sampling method. The Career Adapt-Abilities Scale (Savickas & Porfeli, 2012), Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support (Zimet et al., 1998), and Emotional Regulation Questionnaire (Gross & John, 2003) were the tools used to collect data. Regression analysis indicated that a variation in Cognitive Reappraisal, Expressive Suppression and Perceived Social Support could explain significant variations in career adaptability, respectively. Overall results indicated that cognitive reappraisal may be an important predictor of career adaptability, thus helping emerging adults navigate their transitions at work.