조리전공 대학생의 전공몰입이 진로결정 자기효능감, 진로탐색행동 및 진로준비행동에 미치는 영향 - 성별과 대학 유형별 차이검증 -

Abstract

This study examines the moderating effects of gender and university type on the relationship between major commitment and career-related behaviors, including career decision-making self-efficacy, career exploration behavior, and career preparation behavior, among university students majoring in culinary arts. Based on an empirical analysis of 218 samples, the reliability and fit of the research model were assessed, and hypotheses were tested using structural equation modeling. The results indicate that higher major commitment among culinary arts students has a significantly positive impact on career decision-making self-efficacy. Furthermore, career decision-making self-efficacy was found to influence career exploration behavior and career preparation behavior. The analysis of differences based on gender and university type revealed no significant gender-based differences; however, students at vocational colleges demonstrated slightly higher levels of career exploration behavior driven by career decision-making self-efficacy compared to their counterparts at four-year universities. These findings highlight the importance of enhancing major commitment among culinary arts students to improve career decision-making self-efficacy, ultimately leading to increased career exploration and preparation behaviors.