The Influence of Academic Self-efficacy and Major Satisfaction on Career Attitude Maturity in Nursing Students

Su Jeong Han

doi:10.7475/KJAN.2013.25.5.559

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The Influence of Academic Self-efficacy and Major Satisfaction on Career Attitude Maturity in Nursing Students

Su Jeong Han

Korean Journal of Adult Nursing 2013;25(5):559-566.
Published online: October 18, 2013

DOI: https://doi.org/10.7475/KJAN.2013.25.5.559

Department of Nursing, Konyang University, Daejon, Korea

Corresponding author: Han, Su Jeong Department of Nursing, Konyang University, 28 Wonangmaeul, Seo-gu, Daejon 302-718, Korea. Tel: +82-42-600-6344, Fax: +82-42-600-6314, E-mail: sjhan@konyang.ac.kr

• Received: June 19, 2013 • Accepted: October 15, 2013

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Purpose
This study examines the relationships between academic self-efficacy, major satisfaction, and career attitude maturity among nursing students. The study further explored the mediating effect of major satisfaction on the relationship between academic self-efficacy and career attitude maturity.
Methods
Data were collected via questionnaires from 239 nursing students in D city and P city from March 1 to March 30, 2012. Pearson's correlation and multiple regression analyses were used to assess the relationships between the variables.
Results
1. The mean scores for academic self-efficacy, career attitude maturity, and major satisfaction were 3.81, 3.67, and 3.89, respectively. 2. Academic self-efficacy was positively correlated with major satisfaction and career attitude maturity. 3. Major satisfaction had a mediating effect on the relationship between academic self-efficacy and career attitude maturity.
Conclusion
Academic self-efficacy is expected to serve as a foundation for the promotion of career attitude maturity.
Key Words: Self-efficacy; Satisfaction; Career; Attitude; Students

Figure 1.

Research model.

Table 1.

General Characteristics of the Subjects (N=239

Characteristics	Categories	n (%) or M±SD
Age (year)		18.5±0.95
Gender	Male	33 (13.8)
	Female	206 (86.2)
Religion	Christian	59 (24.7)
	Catholic	24 (10.0)
	Buddhism	31 (13.0)
	None	125 (52.3)
Reason of choosing nursing major	Academic performance	43 (18.0)
	Interests in nursing	91 (38.1)
	Easiness to get a job	105 (43.9)

Table 2.

Score for Academic Self-efficacy, Major Satisfaction and Career Attitude Maturity (N=239

Variables	Min	Max	M±SD
Academic self-efficacy	18	40	30.48±4.28
Major satisfaction	31	60	46.70±6.16
Career attitude maturity	72	122	95.51±9.98

Table 3.

Correlation among Academic Self-efficacy, Major Satisfaction, and Career Attitude Maturity (N=239

Variables	Academic self-efficacy	Major satisfaction	Career attitude maturity
Variables	r (p)	r (p)	r (p)
Academic self-efficacy	1.00
Major satisfaction	.50 (＜.001)	1.00
Career attitude maturity	.59 (＜.001)	.51 (＜.001)	1.00

Table 4.

Mediating Effect of Major Satisfaction on the Relationship between Academic Self-efficacy and Career Attitude Maturity

Variables	Major satisfaction		Career attitude maturity		Career attitude maturity
	Model 1		Model 2		Model 3
	β	t (p)	β	t (p)	β	t (p)
Academic self-efficacy	.57	8.34 (＜.001)	.59	11.23 (＜.001)	.44	5.04 (＜.001)
Major satisfaction	-	-			.29	7.61 (＜.001)
	R²=.25, F=81.91, p＜.001		R²=.34, F=126.30, p＜.001		R²=.41, F=82.36, p＜.001

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Korean J Adult Nurs. 2013;25(5):559-566. Published online October 31, 2013

DOI: https://doi.org/10.7475/kjan.2013.25.5.559

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The Influence of Academic Self-efficacy and Major Satisfaction on Career Attitude Maturity in Nursing Students

Figure 1. Research model.

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The Influence of Academic Self-efficacy and Major Satisfaction on Career Attitude Maturity in Nursing Students

Table 1.

General Characteristics of the Subjects (N=239

Characteristics	Categories	n (%) or M±SD
Age (year)		18.5±0.95
Gender	Male	33 (13.8)
	Female	206 (86.2)
Religion	Christian	59 (24.7)
	Catholic	24 (10.0)
	Buddhism	31 (13.0)
	None	125 (52.3)
Reason of choosing nursing major	Academic performance	43 (18.0)
	Interests in nursing	91 (38.1)
	Easiness to get a job	105 (43.9)

Table 2.

Score for Academic Self-efficacy, Major Satisfaction and Career Attitude Maturity (N=239

Variables	Min	Max	M±SD
Academic self-efficacy	18	40	30.48±4.28
Major satisfaction	31	60	46.70±6.16
Career attitude maturity	72	122	95.51±9.98

Table 3.

Correlation among Academic Self-efficacy, Major Satisfaction, and Career Attitude Maturity (N=239

Variables	Academic self-efficacy	Major satisfaction	Career attitude maturity
Variables	r (p)	r (p)	r (p)
Academic self-efficacy	1.00
Major satisfaction	.50 (＜.001)	1.00
Career attitude maturity	.59 (＜.001)	.51 (＜.001)	1.00

Table 4.

Mediating Effect of Major Satisfaction on the Relationship between Academic Self-efficacy and Career Attitude Maturity

Variables	Major satisfaction		Career attitude maturity		Career attitude maturity
	Model 1		Model 2		Model 3
	β	t (p)	β	t (p)	β	t (p)
Academic self-efficacy	.57	8.34 (＜.001)	.59	11.23 (＜.001)	.44	5.04 (＜.001)
Major satisfaction	-	-			.29	7.61 (＜.001)
	R²=.25, F=81.91, p＜.001		R²=.34, F=126.30, p＜.001		R²=.41, F=82.36, p＜.001

Table 1. General Characteristics of the Subjects (N=239

Table 2. Score for Academic Self-efficacy, Major Satisfaction and Career Attitude Maturity (N=239

Table 3. Correlation among Academic Self-efficacy, Major Satisfaction, and Career Attitude Maturity (N=239

Table 4. Mediating Effect of Major Satisfaction on the Relationship between Academic Self-efficacy and Career Attitude Maturity

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