Research Article
The Relationship Between Individual-Parent Career Goal Discrepancies and Life Crafting
@INPROCEEDINGS{10.4108/eai.29-5-2025.2360778, author={Marsha Melani Putri and Adelia Nur Octapiani and Cahyaning Widhyastuti and Nida Muthi Annisa}, title={The Relationship Between Individual-Parent Career Goal Discrepancies and Life Crafting}, proceedings={Proceedings of the 7th International Seminar on Psychology Universitas Muhammadiyah Purwokerto, ISPsy 2025, 29th May 2025, Purwokerto, Central Java, Indonesia}, publisher={EAI}, proceedings_a={ISPSY}, year={2025}, month={12}, keywords={career career discrepancies life crafting students}, doi={10.4108/eai.29-5-2025.2360778} }- Marsha Melani Putri
Adelia Nur Octapiani
Cahyaning Widhyastuti
Nida Muthi Annisa
Year: 2025
The Relationship Between Individual-Parent Career Goal Discrepancies and Life Crafting
ISPSY
EAI
DOI: 10.4108/eai.29-5-2025.2360778
Abstract
Family plays an important role in shaping a person's career path. However, differences between an individual's career goals and their parents' expectations can create psychological pressure that hinders life crafting. According to Self-Determination Theory, these discrepancies can reduce autonomy and intrinsic motivation, making it more difficult for individuals to develop meaningful goals. This study employed a correlational survey design involving 205 active undergraduate students in Indonesia (79% female, aged 18– 23 years, from semesters 1–8) selected through purposive sampling. Data were collected using the Individual-Parent Career Goal Discrepancy Scale (α = 0.866) and the Life Crafting Scale (α = 0.834). Spearman’s rho analysis revealed a significant negative correlation between individual-parent career goal discrepancies and life crafting (r = – 0.440, p < 0.05). These findings suggest that greater discrepancies between individual career goals and those of parents are associated with a lower ability to plan a meaningful life.
