The purpose of this study is to understand the influence of major satisfaction and major flow of highschool students majoring in culinary arts on career decision making self-efficacy and the moderating effects of mentoring between each variable. For this purpose, the data were collected through a questionnaire survey from four hundred and fifteen students who are majoring in culinary arts at highschool, located in Seoul, Daejeon, Ulsan, Chungcheongnam-do, Chungcheongbuk-do and Gangwon-do. This study analyzes through multiple regression analysis, hierarchical analysis and so on. The result and implications are as follow.
First, it was observed that the major satisfaction by culinary students positively influence the career self-efficacy in the case of various elements. Accordingly, it is necessary to offer career guidance and consultation for satisfied with major courses and classes. Also to make continuous effort to develop education programs and to increase class satisfaction.
Second, the effect of major flow on career self-efficacy, with the exception of the control and behavioral factors and an intellectual curiosity was low in general. However, given the existing studies that claim that active career decision-making self-efficacy behavior takes place when the major flow is high.
Third, the career decision-making self-efficacy has been shown to have a positive effect on career preparation behavior. Thus, when career decision-making self-efficacy is increased during career guidance, students will be able to engage in active career preperation behavior.
Forth, mentoring did not control effect among the major satisfaction, major flow and career decision-making self-efficacy. However, given the existing studies that claim that mentoring can be seen to have a positive effect on career preparation behavior by using the career decision-making self-efficacy. It is to necessary to make continuous effort to develop sure advancement of the relationship with teacher.
This study if limited in the sense that the samlpe a few areas, which make it hard to generalize the research results. In addition, other various such as the career decision level and personal peculiarities, which effect career decision-making self-efficacy and career preperation behavior, were not controlled. Thus, there is a need to define the relationship with other variables as well. In addition, this is limited in the sense that there is a need to develop a measurement tool that suits the characteristics of culinary students.