Differences in Career Adaptability and Career Barriers Accor Clusters of Rumination Sub-Dimensions - Focusing on college students

This study was conducted to examine the differences in levels of career adaptability and career barriers among clusters based on the combination of brooding and reflection, sub-dimensions of rumination, focusing on college students. A survey was conducted with 245 college students, and cluster analysis was performed to categorize students by rumination type. The analysis revealed four distinct clusters based on levels of brooding and reflection: a ‘high-rumination’ group with high levels of both brooding and reflection, a ‘reflection-focused’ group with high reflection and low brooding, a ‘brooding-focused’ group with high brooding and low reflection, and a ‘low-rumination’ group with low levels of both brooding and reflection. MANOVA indicated significant differences among clusters in terms of career adaptability and career barriers. The reflection-focused group showed the highest level of career adaptability, with a significant difference from the brooding-focused group, which exhibited the lowest level. In terms of career barriers, the reflection-focused group perceived the lowest level of barriers, with significant differences from the high-rumination and brooding-focused groups. The findings suggest a foundation for tailored career education and counseling approaches that address the unique characteristics of each rumination type.