Social support, self-esteem, and employment anxiety among college students majoring in music: A cross-sectional study

Amidst a swiftly evolving economic landscape, the phenomenon of employment anxiety among college students has become a topic of widespread concern. We investigated the impact of social support on employment anxiety among 456 college students majoring in music, and assessed the mediating role of self-esteem in this relationship. The results showed a significant negative correlation between social support and employment anxiety. Additionally, selfesteem played a mediating role in this relationship. Our research findings contribute to understanding of the interplay of social support, employment anxiety, and self-esteem in the context of higher education in China. These discoveries also provide practical insights for educators to facilitate the reduction of employment anxiety in college students majoring in music, and suggest directions for future research.