Purpose
The purpose of this study was to investigate the association between self-control, social responsibility, transformational leadership, and career preparation behavior, and to identify factors influencing career preparation behavior.
Methods
The participants were 215 nursing students in one university located in J-city. Data collection was conducted between June 1st and June 19th, 2020, and was analyzed using independent t-test, one way ANOVA, Scheffé test, Pearson correlation coefficients, and stepwise multiple regression analysis with SPSS/WIN 20.0.
Results
The career preparation behavior showed a significant positive correlation with social responsibility (r=.44, p<.001), and transformational leadership (r=.44, p<.001). The significant predictors of career preparation behavior were academic year (β=.36, p<.001), social responsibility (β=.28, p=.002), transformational leadership (β=.25, p=.004), and reason for application (β=.14, p=.015). These factors explained 36.0% of the career preparation behavior in the regression model (F=19.87, p<.001).
Conclusion
The findings indicate that grade, social responsibility, transformational leadership, and reason for application impact career behavior preparation. It is necessary to provide systematic career preparation behavior programs considering academic year, social responsibility, transformational leadership, and reason for application of nursing students.

Citations

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  Hyun Ju Kim, Ji Hyun Kim
  The Journal of Korean Academic Society of Nursing Education.2022; 28(2): 127.     CrossRef