Career aspirations of dental students: insights from a multinational study using social cognitive career theory (SCCT).

ABSTRACT:

Background

Dental students' career choices are shaped by many factors, including their personal abilities and goals, environmental factors and the resources available to them. Understanding the drivers for this career pathway decision is crucial for educational institutions' development of comprehensive curricula. This study applies Social Cognitive Career Theory (SCCT) to investigate the professional aspirations of dental students globally, providing insights into the factors that influence career choices of dental students from different regions to understand how personal, socioeconomic and cultural differences influence their decisions.

Methods

A cross-sectional, multicentred survey was conducted between May and July 2023, involving 1964 dental students from over 20 count

SUBMITTER: Riad A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12021817 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature