Exploring how family environmental factors influence the employability of higher education students majoring in elderly care management in Hubei Province, China

Xian Zhao and Jirawan Deeprasert

African Educational Research Journal
Published: April 15 2025
Volume 13, Issue 2
Pages 125-135
DOI: https://doi.org/10.30918/AERJ.132.25.013

Abstract

This study is based on ecological systems theory to investigate the impact of family environment on the employability of higher education elderly care management students in Hubei Province, China. Understanding the relationships between these factors is particularly important for enhancing students' employability. This study uses qualitative research methods to conduct an in-depth interview through semi-structured questions. First, purposive sampling was used to select respondents familiar with elderly care management in Hubei Province, China, including 10 employers from elderly care institutions, 10 teachers, and 10 students along with their family members in this field, followed by snowball sampling to expand the sample size. The findings reveal that among the family environmental factors examined, financial support showed the strongest influence on employability, followed by values and beliefs, then informational support, and lastly, family expectations. Overall, this study provides valuable insights for enhancing the employability of elderly care management students in higher education institutions in Hubei Province, China.

Keywords: Higher education, employability, elderly care management students, family environment.

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