Abstract

The purpose of this study was to examine the mediating effects of social withdrawal, achievement motivation on the career barriers and career attitude of multi-cultural adolescents. A total of 1,197 multi-cultural adolescents are surveyed in MAPS(Multi-cultural Adolescents Panel Study). The results of the study were as follows. First, career barriers was positively correlated with social withdrawal. Career barriers was negatively correlated with achievement motivation and career attitude. The variables that have a significant impact on the career attitude of multi-cultural adolescents are career barriers, achievement motivation and social withdrawal. Second, achievement motivation was mediated the relation between career barriers and career attitude. Social withdrawal was also mediated the relation between career barriers and career attitude. Finally, implications and limitations of the study with suggestions for the further research were discussed. In order to increase the career attitude of multi-cultural adolescents, it is necessary to lower career barriers. It is required to use programs that can reduce social withdrawal and improve achievement motivation by creating an environment in which all school members can develop multi-cultural acceptance.

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