Effects of Career Decision Self-Efficacy in College Students Majoring in Cosmetology on Career Preparation Behavior and Major Satisfaction

Purpose: This study examines the effects of career decision-making and self-efficacy on the career preparation behaviors and major satisfactions of beauty majors.Methods: A total of 253 students were selected from two years of college cosmetology majors in Gyeonggi-do and Incheon. Data collected over two weeks from November 15 to November 30, 2021 was analyzed. Frequency analysis, as well as factor, reliability, correlation, and multiple regression analyses, were performed using SPSS program 26.0.Results: First, the study found a positive correlation between career decision self-efficacy, career preparation behaviors, and major satisfaction. Secondly, the study found that career decision self-efficacy bears a statistically significant (p<0.05) effect on job preparation and collection, career counseling, and career exploration. Third, the study found that career decisionmaking self-efficacy bears a statistically significant (p<0.05) effect on class and perception satisfaction. Fourth, the study found that career preparation behaviors carry a statistically significant effect on class satisfaction (p<0.05).Conclusion: This study was conducted to investigate the effects of self-efficacy on career decision-making in the career preparation behaviors and major satisfactions of college students majoring in cosmetology. The results of career decision self-efficacy bore a statistically significant effect on career preparation behaviors and major satisfaction.