Social Support and Career Maturity of Generation Z Experiencing Broken Homes

Abstract

Generation Z is in the career exploration stage, but broken home family conditions can hinder their psychosocial development and readiness in planning for the future. Social support is seen as an important factor that can strengthen career maturity. This study aims to determine the relationship between social support and career maturity in Generation Z who experience broken homes in the Special Region of Yogyakarta. This study used a quantitative correlational method with a purposive sampling technique. The research subjects were 145 people aged 15–25 years who experienced broken homes. The research instrument used a social support scale (Sarafino, 2011; Prijayanti, 2015) and a career maturity scale (Super, 1978; Muniati, 2023). The results of Spearman's rho analysis showed a significant positive relationship between social support and career maturity (r = 0.408; p < 0.001). This finding indicates that the higher the social support received, the higher the level of individual career maturity.