Multi-Group Analysis: Testing Moderating Effects for the Causal Structure Model of Self-Action-Outcome (Sao Model)

摘要: This study focuses on testing the moderating effects based gender, academic performance, faculty andresidential setting Self-Action-Outcome (SAO) model that was developed by researchers. Thismodel examined relationship between self-esteem, job-search intensity and career decision-makingself-efficacy among undergraduate students. Several instruments were used to develop this were, theRosenberg Self-Esteem Scale, Job-Search Intensity Career Decision-Making Self-Efficacy Scale.Cluster sampling procedure in recruiting participants. Data collected using a self-reportedquestionnaire from 678 students tested with confirmatory factor analysis obtain threebest-fit measurement models three latent variables. The results showed academicperformance, residential did not moderate hypothesized SAO which means thehypothesized is good for Implications of findings socialwork practice such as guidance counsellor, research, theory, policy education also discussed.