The Effect of Parenting Attitudes and Major Satisfaction on Career Decision Making Self-Efficacy in Undergraduate Students

Background/Objectives: The purpose of this study was to examine the effect of parental attitude and major satisfaction on the career decision making self-efficacy.

Methods/Statistical Analysis: The subjects were students from N university. The instruments were used structured questionnaires for major satisfaction, parental attitude, and career decision making self-efficacy. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, and hierarchical regression.

Findings: The mean scores of career decision making self-efficacy, major satisfaction were 2.82 ± 0.43, 3.03 ± 0.52 points respectively. As a results of regression analysis, age and major satisfaction were statistically significant factors. Of the variables added in Model 3, only the achievement oriented was a significant factor affecting career decision making efficacy.

Improvements/Applications: Based on the results of this study, achievement-oriented parenting attitudes are needed at home to enhance career decision-making self-efficacy of college students, and career counseling should be done considering major satisfaction.