대학생의 성격강점과 진로준비행동과의 관계에서 심리적 독립의 매개효과

Abstract

Objectives In this study, the mediating effect of psychological independence was analyzed in the relationship between university students' personality strengths and career preparation.
 Methods This study conducted a survey of college students in Busan using the personality strength scale, career preparation behavior scale, and psychological independence scale. A total of 450 questionnaires were distributed, and 416 of the 430 collected were used as analysis data. Descriptive statistical analysis, t verification, F verification, correlation analysis, and regression analysis were performed on the collected data using the SPSS 26.0 program.
 Results It was found that college students' personality strengths, career preparation behavior, and psychological independence differed according to their affiliates, gender, and credits. In addition, there is a significant positive correlation between personality strength, career preparation behavior, and psychological independence, and psychological independence partially mediates and affects the relationship between personality strength and career preparation behavior.
 Conclusions The results of this study show that psychological independence plays an important mediating role in the relationship between personality strengths and career preparation behavior in career exploration and preparation activities of college students. Therefore, comprehensive counseling and educational programs should be supported through inter-institutional linkage so that college students can develop internal factors such as personality strengths and psychological independence in college life.