Professional Identity and Life Satisfaction in Pre-Service English Teachers
The Roles of Career Adaptability and Proactive Personality
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 22006076 |
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| Authors | Yinpin Huang (Jingchu University of Technology), Qi Tian (0000-0002-7252-5047, Jingchu University of Technology, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2026 |
| Volume | 16 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Publication date | 2026-07-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | SAGE Open (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2158-2440 • E-ISSN: 2158-2440 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1177/21582440261465984 |
| OpenAlex | W7167669246 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 56 |
Professional identity is an important factor influencing pre-service English teachers’ life satisfaction and career development; however, its underlying mechanisms and moderating conditions remain insufficiently explored. Drawing on career construction theory, this study examines the relationship between professional identity and life satisfaction, with a particular focus on the mediating role of career adaptability and the moderating role of proactive personality. Using a cross-sectional online survey of 668 Chinese pre-service English teachers, this study measured professional identity, career adaptability, proactive personality, and life satisfaction with validated scales. Moderated mediation was examined in SPSS using PROCESS macro (bootstrapping, 5,000 resamples). Professional identity was positively associated with life satisfaction ( p
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