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http://dx.doi.org/10.13000/JFMSE.2016.28.2.550

Well-being as a Mediator between Self-discrepancy and Dropout Intention of Junior College Student  

HYUNG, Jung-Eun (Dong-Eui Institute of Technology)
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Journal of Fisheries and Marine Sciences Education / v.28, no.2, 2016 , pp. 550-563 More about this Journal
Abstract
This study examined well-being as a mediator between self-discrepancy and dropout intention of junior college Student. 270 students in Busan answered the questionnaire about self-discrepancy, well-being, dropout intention. Structural equation modeling indicated that there were the complete mediating effect of well-being in the relationship between self-discrepancy and dropout intention. It indicated discrepancy between individuals' representation of their actual self(their actual self-state) and their representation of individual's hopes and aspirations(their ideal self-guide) affects junior college students' dropout intention, and well-being mediate process of self-discrepancy leading to dropout intention. This conclusion provide the significant implications that help preparing psychosocial intervention strategy for junior college students to decrease dropout intention and intervention strategy to enhance their well-being.
Keywords
Self-discrepancy; Dropout intention; Well-being; Junior college student;
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