Relations between Satisfaction in Major, Career Decision-making Self-efficacy and Career Identity of Nursing Students / 한국간호교육학회지

PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to investigate the relation between satisfaction in major, career decision-making self-efficacy and career identity of nursing students. METHODS: Data were collected from 543 students by means of self reported questionnaires about satisfaction in major, career decision-making self-efficacy and career identity from November 26 to 30, 2012. RESULTS: The average score of satisfaction in major, career decision-making self-efficacy and career identity of nursing students was 3.56 on a 5 point-scale, 3.28 on a 5 point-scale, and 2.65 on a 4 point-scale respectively. There were significant correlation between satisfaction in major, career decision-making self-efficacy and career identity of nursing students. Career identity could be explained 26.2% by satisfaction in major, career decision-making self-efficacy, admission motivation, and school grade. CONCLUSION: Career identity was correlated with satisfaction in major and career decision-making self-efficacy in nursing students. Therefore, it is necessary to develop an effective intervention program to improve nursing students's satisfaction in major, career decision-making self-efficacy and career identity.

A Case Study of career Identity Development / 中国临床心理学杂志

Objective: Exploring the developmental vitial moments and process of career identity.Methods: A case subject was administered structured interview and tested by Career Identity and the Related Factors Questionnaire,Chinese Self-Efficacy Scale,QZPS and MBTI-G.Results: There were several vital moments in the process of career identity,such as the first time to think about career identity,and select a major,the first time to choose career and get employed,meet the organizational changes,find a new job again and get promotion.The present crisis of career identity reflected some unresolved problems of previous developmental periods.Conclusion: The individual's objective behavior toward career choice,decision-making,continuous exploration and efforts were of great benefit to career identity.