• Journal of People, Plants, and Environment
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• v.22 no.4
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• pp.365-373
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• 2019

This study was conducted to determine the effects of horticultural therapy on self-esteem of women with hearing impairment. Ten women with hearing impairment registered in the Mokpo Branch of the Korean Association of the Deaf participated in the horticultural therapy programs (HTP) for self-esteem. The self-esteem scale was used to evaluate the effects of the programs and scores were compared to determine the difference before and after the programs. Self-esteem was improved in all 10 subjects, and its mean value increased with statistical significance from 22.5 points before the programs to 29.8 points after the programs. The programs preferred by women with hearing impairment included 'making a centerpiece using scented candles and flowers', 'packing and planting pot spray chrysanthemum', 'making a topiary', 'planting Hedera helix', and 'planting cyclamen'. Therefore, it was suggested that self-esteem of women with hearing impairment were improved by increasing social and family support, emotional stability, positive feedback, and self-expression through horticultural therapy programs.

• Journal of Families and Better Life
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• v.31 no.6
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• pp.11-21
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• 2013

The main purpose of this study is to explore the relationship between perceived the authoritarian parenting style and academic achievement among college students. Specifically, it is hypothesized that authoritarian parenting would indirectly affect the academic achievement of college students through self-differentiation level and career decision-making self-efficacy. 283 college students, after the consideration of their grade and gender, were selected for this study as participants. Methods describing the primary analytical technique of Structural Equation Modeling were used for the study. The results demonstrate that an authoritarian parenting style negatively affected the academic achievement of college students. There are mediation effects of self-differentiation and career decision-making self-efficacy between the perceived authoritarian parenting style and academic achievement among college students. The findings imply that the positive development of adult children requires more egalitarian parenting styles than those used on early adolescents. Next, for female students, specialized career counseling programs focusing on reducing psychological career barriers and career stress are needed. Lastly, it is implied that parenting styles used on adult children in Korea may differ from Western styles. Therefore, it may be difficult to explain the relationship between parents and adult children with a traditional theoretical framework.

• 대한공업교육학회지
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• v.43 no.1
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• pp.20-40
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• 2018

This study examined resilience and career decision-making among specialized technical high school students with the aim of proposing preliminary data to suggest ways to improve self-efficacy in career decision-making through establishing proper resilience. The specific research questions were set as; first, to define the resilience status in relation to the students' personal characteristics among students; second, to describe the status of self-efficacy in career decision-making related to the students' personal characteristics among students; and last, to examine the influence of resilience on self-efficacy in career decision-making among specialized technical high school students. To accomplish such research objectives, the assessment survey was developed after reviewing the theoretical literature on specialized technical high school students' background, ego identity, and self-efficacy in career decision-making. The survey was comprised of 54 items including personal characteristics (3 items), resilience (27 items), and self-efficacy in career decision-making (24 items). A total of 990 students from industrial specialized high schools across the country completed the survey, and the responses from 775 students were used for the final analyses after excluding the surveys with unanswered items or untrustworthy responses. Results were as follows: The group with higher levels of school adaptation and satisfaction showed higher resilience and career decision-making than those with lower levels of school adaptation and satisfaction. Furthermore, for the influence of resilience on self-efficacy in career decision-making, the results showed that resilience had positive associations with self-efficacy in career decision-making, and all correlations and coefficients of determination showed a robust statistical significance. Therefore, to enhance self-efficacy in career decision-making, education that could help students better adapt to school, increase satisfaction with the school, and create positive resilience must precede.

• The Journal of the Convergence on Culture Technology
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• v.7 no.4
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• pp.543-550
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• 2021

This study is a descriptive investigative research study to understand the relationship between perceived parental parenting attitude, grit, and career decision-making self-efficacy of nursing students. The subjects of the study were 195 nursing students located in G city, data were collected from April to October 2019. The data analysis used the SPSS 24.0 program and descriptive statistics, correlation, and multiple regression analysis were conducted. As a result of the study, the father's parenting attitude was 41.84±7.55 points, the mother's parenting attitude was 42.97±8.74 points, grit was 103.43±12.74 points, and career decision-making self-efficacy was 76.99±10 points. Career decision-making self-efficacy was a significant negative correlation with the father's parenting attitude (r=-.228, p<.001), Mother's parenting attitude (r=-.257, p<.001). However, There was a significant positive correlation with grit(r=.584, p<001). The major factors that affect the career decision-making self-efficacy were grit(β=.553, p<.001), and It's explanatory power was 35.2%. Therefore, in order to improve the career decision-making self-efficacy of nursing students, guidance and education using a strategy to increase grit is necessary.

• Journal of Korea Entertainment Industry Association
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• v.15 no.7
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• pp.193-204
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• 2021

The purpose of this study was to investigate grit, career decision-making self-efficacy, career preparation behavior and job-seeking stress, and to identify the influencing factors on job-seeking stress of nursing students. Data were collected using questionnaires from 208 students who were 4th years in the nursing university in Gwangju, November 2020. The collected data was analyzed by descriptive statistics, pearson's correlation coefficient and stepwise multiple regression using IBM SPSS 21.0 program. The mean scores were as follows: grit, 3.21±0.50; career decision-making self-efficacy; 3.65±0.51, career preparation behavior; 2.57±0.48, job-seeking stress; 2.07±0.64. Job-seeking stress was found to have significant negative correlations with grit(r=-.308, p=.000) and career decision-making self-efficacy(r=-.336, p=.000). Job-seeking stress was found to have significant positive with career preparation behavior(r=.214, p=.002). The most influential factors influencing the job-seeking stress of nursing students were career decision-making self-efficacy(β=-.340, p=.000), career preparation behavior(β=.302, p=.000), grit(β=-.175, p=.010). and these factors explained 22.1% in job-seeking stress(F=20.605, p=.000). In conclusion, in order to control the job-seeking stress of nursing students, it is necessary to apply a program that improve the career decision-making self-efficacy and grit, and to practice career preparation behavior according to the individual level step by step.

• Journal of Korea Entertainment Industry Association
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• v.15 no.7
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• pp.205-213
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• 2021

This study was conducted to understand the effect of college students' career goal orientation on career identity through college life adaptation according to lifestyle and career decision-making self-efficacy as a medium, and to provide basic data to increase the level of career identity of college students. 331 questionnaires collected from college students located in J province were analyzed using SPSS win 24.0 as research data. The analysis found that career goal orientation, college life adaptation, career decision-making self-efficacy and career identity had a significant positive (+) correlation with one another, and college life adaptation and career decision-making self-efficacy had significant effects on career identity. The path analysis found that career goal orientation influenced career identify through the medium of college life adaptation and career decision-making self-efficacy. Accordingly, to improve the college students'level of career identity, efficient ways and programs to increase career goal orientation, college life adaptation and career decision-making self-efficacy must be prepared.

• Journal of Families and Better Life
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• v.27 no.5
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• pp.69-76
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• 2009

This study aimed to develop cognitive-behavioral group counseling program for social problem-solving and career decision-making self-efficacy in incoming university freshman and to examine its efficacy through pre- and post-test. The program included cognitive restructuring, problem-solving and social skill training. The program consisted of 12 weekly sessions, approximately 1.5~2 hours in duration. Pre- and post-tests were administered to both a treatment group(n=48) and a control group(n=48). The collected data were statistically analyzed through ANCOVA. The main results of the study were as follows : The students in the treatment group showed a significant increase in both social problem-solving and career decision-making self-efficacy in comparison with those in the control group.

• Journal of Fashion Business
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• v.18 no.5
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• pp.134-143
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• 2014

The purpose of the study was to explore effects of fashion related work experience program and its satisfaction in middle schools. The study analyzed differences in self-efficacy of career decision making and fashion related career maturity before and after the program. The questionnaire developed by the researchers was collected from 114 participants enrolled in middle schools in Seoul or Kyunggido. The data were analyzed by common factor analysis, and independent sample t-test, using SPSS 18.0/Windows. The results demonstrated significant higher scores in self efficacy of career decision making, and fashion related career maturity after the program than before. Also, they showed high program satisfaction scores. The results of the study could be basic information for work experience program developers for high and middle school students.

• The Journal of Asian Finance, Economics and Business
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• v.9 no.6
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• pp.33-44
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• 2022

Women entrepreneurs play a vital role in employment creation, economic development, and growth. Women entrepreneurship is deep-rooted in the social and cultural norms and values of society. Women's entrepreneurship contribution is still invisible and needs to be properly investigated. The current research study explores "how institutions affect women's entrepreneurial performance in Pakistan" by using institutional and social cognitive theories. Focusing on the Formal and informal institutions, this research examines how institutions are affecting women's entrepreneurial performance by taking the mediating role of women's entrepreneurial self-efficacy and ethical decision making. A 7-point Likert scale research questionnaire is used to collect primary data. Data on active entrepreneurs are collected from the Peshawar, Mardan, and Abbottabad divisions of KPK's Women Chambers of Commerce. The data is empirically tested through the path analysis technique of structural equation modeling (SEM) through SMART PLS 3. The results indicated that women's entrepreneurial self-efficacy and ethical decision-making strongly mediate both institutions and significantly affect women's entrepreneurial performance. The study suggests that government and concerned departments should pay due attention to determinants like informal institutions and social constraints to boost women's entrepreneurial performance.

• Journal of the Korea Convergence Society
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• v.11 no.3
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• pp.291-299
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• 2020

Purpose: This study was to analyze a structural equation model of parents attitudes, family function, self-management, and career decision making self-efficacy in high school girls. Method: The high school girls was asked to complete a questionnaire, and 255 data units were analyzed with Structural Equation Modeling. Result: The hypothetical model fit indices for the model revealed a fit at a recommended level(χ²/df=2.84, GFI=0.91, SRMR=0.05, NFI=0.91, CFI=0.93, RMSEA=0.08), and 6 of the 9 paths were statistically significant explaining 48% of the variance. Conclusion: In order to improve the career decision making self-efficacy for high school girls, it is necessary to be able to develop and practice self-management through the improvement of home and family functions.