Adolescents' Self-efficacy and Area Factors

Mediating the Effect of the Parent-Child Relationship in the Relationship Between Self-concept and Career Maturity in Children and Adolescents

“…Students from major cities scored higher than those from small cities, and male students had higher average scores than female students did. This result is like the findings of previous research that explored gender differences in self-concept, such as Kang (2012) and Kim and Lee (2015). Because there is statistical deviation in self-concept depending on the area of the adolescent's residence, it is necessary to provide career guidance that takes differences in region and gender into consideration.…”

“…Through interaction between the perception of the situation and various environments during the development process, self-concept is shaped into one's own specific selfconcept as it is continuously specified and changed (Lee & Koh, 2003;Craven et al, 1991). Adolescence is a time when self-identity and self-concept are established, and it is especially important because it is a time of physical and mental changes, as well as many conflicts and choices, and the self-concept that develops during this time will influence adulthood (Kang, 2012). Adolescence is a time of experiencing various developmental changes as it is a preparation period for the transition from childhood to adulthood.…”