Bowman, Sarah D. Tabor (2016) Predicting the career adaptability of mothers in rural North Queensland using an Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) framework. Honours thesis, University of Southern Queensland. (Unpublished)
Abstract
This study explored the integration of core Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) processes with the career adaptability model (i.e., adaptivity, adapt-abilities, adapting), in a sample of 53 mothers living in rural North Queensland. The study tested whether the internal and behavioural ACT processes, as measured by the Acceptance and Action Questionnaire (AAQ-II), Committed Action Questionnaire (CAQ), Valued Living Questionnaire (VLQ) and Mindful Attention Awareness Scale (MAAS), were related to adaptability resources, as measured by the Career Adapt-Abilities Scale (CAAS). Significant correlations were found among scores on the AAQ-II, CAQ, VLQ, and MAAS, supporting the first hypothesis, and among the AAQ-II, VLQ, MAAS, and CAAS, supporting the second hypothesis, and between the CAAS and CAQ, supporting the third hypothesis. Results from the multiple regression analysis supported the fourth hypothesis, that together, scores on the AAQ-II, VLQ and MAAS, would significantly positively predict scores on the CAAS. Finally, results from the hierarchical regression analysis supported the fifth hypothesis, that the addition of the CAAS, would add significantly to the model predicting the CAQ, after accounting for the contribution of VLQ, AAQ-II and MAAS. The findings add to our understanding of the importance of adaptability in the face of career challenges, particularly for groups who may not be primarily focused on paid employment. This has implications for the domain of career counselling, where ACT interventions may serve as useful tools in helping individuals build skills of adaptability. Future research would benefit from a longitudinal study, with an increased sample size, to explore causal relationships.
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| Item Type: | Thesis (Non-Research) (Honours) |
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| Faculty/School / Institute/Centre: | Historic - Faculty of Health, Engineering and Sciences - School of Psychology and Counselling (1 Jan 2015 - 31 Dec 2021) |
| Supervisors: | Nancey Hoare |
| Qualification: | Bachelor of Science (Honours) |
| Date Deposited: | 13 Aug 2025 01:16 |
| Last Modified: | 13 Aug 2025 01:16 |
| Uncontrolled Keywords: | career development ; career adaptability ; Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) ; psychological flexibility ; Career Construction Theory (CCT) |
| Fields of Research (2008): | 17 Psychology and Cognitive Sciences > 1799 Other Psychology and Cognitive Sciences > 179999 Psychology and Cognitive Sciences not elsewhere classified |
| Fields of Research (2020): | 52 PSYCHOLOGY > 5299 Other psychology > 529999 Other psychology not elsewhere classified |
| URI: | https://sear.unisq.edu.au/id/eprint/52171 |
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