Wang, K. and Yin, J., 2020. Effects of work engagement on professional identity of young teachers in China's ocean colleges——Perspective of psychological capital. In: Yang, Y.; Mi, C.; Zhao, L., and Lam, S. (eds.), Global Topics and New Trends in Coastal Research: Port, Coastal and Ocean Engineering. Journal of Coastal Research, Special Issue No. 103, pp. 236–239. Coconut Creek (Florida), ISSN 0749-0208.

With China speeding up the construction of the maritime Silk Road, ocean scientific and technological innovation is of great significance. China's ocean colleges, which shoulder the mission of building a strong maritime country, face even more heavy tasks. Young teachers are an important part of China's ocean colleges, and their professional identity has an important impact on the construction of maritime power. Based on the perspective of psychological capital to analyze the impact of work engagement on professional identity, this study constructed a conceptual model to investigate 409 young teachers in 16 colleges and universities by questionnaire, and verified its effectiveness through a series of tests. This study explored the multiple effects of psychological capital and work engagement on professional identity of young teachers in China's ocean colleges, in order to promote the youth team of ocean science and technology innovation in China.