Ambition and Competence Perception Among Emerging Adults: An Analysis of Demographic and Predictive Factors

Authors : Ekrem Sedat Şahin, Yalçın Dilekli

Pages : 42-51

Doi:10.24331/ijere.1596495

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Publication Date : 2025-01-27

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :The aim of this study is to examine the ambition levels of emerging adults in relation to different demographic characteristics and to determine the predictive relationship between ambition and perceived competence. In the study, a Personal Information Form, the Ambition Scale, and the General Self-Efficacy Belief Scale were administered to 445 emerging adults, comprising 340 females and 105 males. Data were analyzed using t-tests, one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA), and simple linear regression analysis. The findings reveal a notable disparity in ambition levels based on gender, with males exhibiting significantly higher ambition levels than females. Conversely, no substantial differences were found in the ambition levels of emerging adults in relation to perceived parental attitudes, family income levels, or the educational attainment of either parent. Furthermore, a significant positive correlation was observed between the ambition levels of emerging adults and their perceptions of competence.
Keywords : HIrs, Yetkinlik algısı, Beliren yetişkinlik