J Korean Acad Soc Nurs Educ.  2019 Feb;25(1):93-102. 10.5977/jkasne.2019.25.1.93.

The Effect of Career Decision Making Self-efficacy and Military Duty Planning on Career Preparation Behavior among Male Nursing Students

• Ahn M

• KMID: 2441692
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.5977/jkasne.2019.25.1.93

Abstract

PURPOSE
This study aimed to investigate factors influencing career preparation behavior among male nursing students in South Korea.
METHODS
Data were collected from May 25 to June 17, 2018 and a total of 158 male nursing students participated in this study. Career decision making self-efficacy, military duty planning, and career preparation behavior were measured using a structured questionnaire. Collected data were analyzed with SPSS 25.0 for windows.
RESULTS
There was a statistically significant difference in career preparation behavior of participants according to entrance motivation and desired career after graduation. There were statistically significant correlations between career decision making self-efficacy and career preparation behavior (r=.65, p < .001), and between military duty planning and career preparation behavior (r=.45, p < .001). The influential factors for career preparation behavior were career decision making self-efficacy (β=.64, p < .001), and military duty planning (β=.42, p < .001). These factors accounted for 42% of the variance in career preparation behavior.
CONCLUSION
The results of this study indicate that to improve career preparation behavior for male nursing students, it is necessary to enhance career decision making self-efficacy and military duty planning.

Keyword

Male; Nursing students; Career choice; Decision making; Military

MeSH Terms

Career Choice
Decision Making*
Humans
Korea
Male*
Military Personnel*
Motivation
Nursing*
Students, Nursing*