Professional identity influence mechanism of students majoring in mining with a view to sustainable development
IntroductionThis study explores the mediating role of behavioral engagement in the relationship between professional identity (PI) and sustainable competence among mining engineering students.MethodsDrawing on a structural equation model (SEM), the research investigates how PI influences students’ s...
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| description | IntroductionThis study explores the mediating role of behavioral engagement in the relationship between professional identity (PI) and sustainable competence among mining engineering students.MethodsDrawing on a structural equation model (SEM), the research investigates how PI influences students’ sense of fulfillment (SF) through personal behavior (PB). Data were collected from 1,007 mining students across China.ResultsThe findings reveal that PI significantly enhances SF both directly (β = 0.562, p < 0.001) and indirectly through PB (β = 0.425, p < 0.001). While environmental, peer, and curriculum factors were hypothesized to influence PI, their direct effects were not statistically significant.DiscussionThe study underscores the critical role of PI in fostering sustainable competence and highlights PB as a key mediator in this process. These results offer valuable insights for educational institutions aiming to cultivate professional identity and sustainable development among students in high-risk industries like mining. Practical recommendations include strengthening PI education, fostering positive PB, and optimizing external cultural and curricular environments to enhance students’ academic and professional outcomes. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-a3612c02c4234d618d361e4bb0cdae412025-08-20T02:36:02ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Psychology1664-10782025-06-011610.3389/fpsyg.2025.15818401581840Professional identity influence mechanism of students majoring in mining with a view to sustainable developmentShijie Gao0Shijie Gao1Xigui Zheng2Ying Wang3School of Public Administration, China University of Mining and Technology, Xuzhou, ChinaSchool of Mines, China University of Mining and Technology, Xuzhou, ChinaSchool of Mines, China University of Mining and Technology, Xuzhou, ChinaSchool of Mines, China University of Mining and Technology, Xuzhou, ChinaIntroductionThis study explores the mediating role of behavioral engagement in the relationship between professional identity (PI) and sustainable competence among mining engineering students.MethodsDrawing on a structural equation model (SEM), the research investigates how PI influences students’ sense of fulfillment (SF) through personal behavior (PB). Data were collected from 1,007 mining students across China.ResultsThe findings reveal that PI significantly enhances SF both directly (β = 0.562, p < 0.001) and indirectly through PB (β = 0.425, p < 0.001). While environmental, peer, and curriculum factors were hypothesized to influence PI, their direct effects were not statistically significant.DiscussionThe study underscores the critical role of PI in fostering sustainable competence and highlights PB as a key mediator in this process. These results offer valuable insights for educational institutions aiming to cultivate professional identity and sustainable development among students in high-risk industries like mining. Practical recommendations include strengthening PI education, fostering positive PB, and optimizing external cultural and curricular environments to enhance students’ academic and professional outcomes.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2025.1581840/fullprofessional identitysense of fulfillmentpersonal behaviorstructural equation modeleducation |
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| title | Professional identity influence mechanism of students majoring in mining with a view to sustainable development |
| title_full | Professional identity influence mechanism of students majoring in mining with a view to sustainable development |
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| title_short | Professional identity influence mechanism of students majoring in mining with a view to sustainable development |
| title_sort | professional identity influence mechanism of students majoring in mining with a view to sustainable development |
| topic | professional identity sense of fulfillment personal behavior structural equation model education |
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