Career Adaptability in General Upper Secondary Education: The Role of SES, Gender, and Socioemotional Factors

Hanna Nuutinen, Jaana Viljaranta, Riikka Hirvonen, Anne-Mari Souto, Kristiina Lappalainen, School of Educational Sciences and Psychology, Philosophical Faculty, University of Eastern Finland, School of Applied Educational Science and Teacher Education, University of Eastern Finland

Journal of Career Assessment

Published online on September 10, 2025

Abstract

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The development and predictors of career adaptability in academically demanding general upper secondary education have remained largely understudied. Based on career construction theory, this longitudinal study followed Finnish academic-track students (...