The authors examined the relationship between self‐concept, attitudes toward career counseling, and work readiness among 574 Malaysian vocational students. Attitudes toward career counseling have been studied in Western cultures; however, little is known about how career counseling is perceived in Eastern cultures. Attitudes toward career counseling were examined as a potential mediator of the relationship between self‐concept and work readiness. The authors applied structural equation modeling to explain these relationships. Value of career counseling was found to significantly mediate the link between self‐concept and work readiness. Results supported a direct relationship between positive self‐concept and work readiness skills. This may be due, in part, to a heightened value of career counseling among vocational students that increases career awareness and thus enhances work readiness. Future research could include samples with more female participants and additional constructs, such as self‐efficacy and career adaptability.

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马来西亚职业学生的自我概念，对职业咨询的态度和工作准备

作者研究了574名马来西亚职业学生的自我概念，职业咨询态度与工作准备之间的关系。在西方文化中已经研究了对职业咨询的态度。然而，人们对东方文化中职业咨询的看法知之甚少。研究人员对职业咨询的态度是自我概念与工作准备之间关系的潜在中介。作者应用结构方程建模来解释这些关系。发现职业咨询的价值显着调节了自我概念与工作准备之间的联系。结果支持积极的自我概念与工作准备能力之间的直接关系。这可能部分是由于 提高了职业学生的职业咨询价值，可以提高职业意识，从而提高工作准备水平。未来的研究可能包括更多女性参与者的样本和其他构造，例如自我效能感和职业适应性。