The relationship between career decision self efficacy and smartphone addiction in high school girls Yun Soonyoung1, Min Shinhong1,* 1Baekseok University, Nursing department, 76, Munam-ro, Cheonan, Korea *Corresponding Author: Shinhong Min Professor, Division of Nursing, Baekseok University, Korea, Email: shmin@bu.ac.kr
Online published on 16 October, 2018. Abstract Background/Objectives Youths smartphone addiction rate is twice as high as Internet-addiction rate and because youths are more vulnerable to smartphone addiction compared to adults, measures about dysfunction is urgent. Methods/Statistical Analysis This study conducted research on female high school students in C region and among 250 copies of structured surveys. After explaining the purpose and content of the research, agreement was obtained and structured survey was conducted on smartphone use and addiction status and self-efficacy.. Findings By school year, 1st year constituted 29.8% with 74 people, 2nd year constituted 36.7% with 91 people, and 3rd year constituted 33.5% with 83 people. Smartphone addiction level of subjects overall range from minimum 1.4 points to maximum 4.93 points out of a possible five points and with the average of 3.04 points, it was found that the smartphone addiction levels of subjects were high. It was found that addiction status and career decision self-efficacy had significant correlation (r=-0.587, p<0.01), and it was found that subcategories goal selection, future planning, and problem-solving had significant correlation.. Improvements/Applications Students are not influenced negatively on their career decisions due to smartphone addiction, we need to prevent addiction with thorough education and by seeking and executing various countermeasures. Top Keywords Addiction, Career decision, High school girls, Self-efficacy, Smartphone. Top |