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- Title
College students' perceived overqualification and adaptation: A double-edged sword model.
- Authors
Wang, Peng; Yang, Shuqi; Sun, Ni; Sun, Yu; Shi, Huimin; Wu, Xiaojie; Pan, Runsheng
- Abstract
This study introduced the concept of perceived overqualification (POQ) to the group of college students. College entrance examination, which determines whether high school graduates can attend to universities, draws widely attention from students, parents and teachers in East Asia. Under collectivism culture, the results of the examination are given a broader social meaning. While we bestow glories and attentions on those who succeed, we know little about those who failed. In light of extant POQ studies and cognitive dissonance theory, we proposed a double-edged sword model of POQ's effect on college students' adaptation, and verified this model with longitudinal data. Results of path analysis revealed that learning motivation and life satisfaction mediated the relationship between POQ and adaptation, and those two indirect effects suppressed the effect of each other. Based on our findings, we critically discussed the meaning of POQ for individuals. Practical suggestions were also provided for school counsellors to help students who perceived themselves to be overqualified.
- Subjects
EAST Asia; COGNITIVE dissonance; COLLEGE students; COLLEGE entrance examinations; HIGH school graduates; PANEL analysis; STUDENT adjustment
- Publication
Current Psychology, 2023, Vol 42, Issue 24, p20661
- ISSN
1046-1310
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1007/s12144-022-03174-z