The purpose of this study is to identify effects family strengths and ego states of at risk youths have on their Career Attitude Maturity and to provide basic information for career guidance for at risk youths by individually analyzing variables that ...
The purpose of this study is to identify effects family strengths and ego states of at risk youths have on their Career Attitude Maturity and to provide basic information for career guidance for at risk youths by individually analyzing variables that influence career maturity attitude of at risk youths.
The subjects of this study were 51 youths determined to be at risk youths participating in the Youth Companion Program at the Daejeon Metropolitan City Youth Counseling and Support Center, and with these youths as the subjects of study, data pertaining to family strengths, ego states, Career Attitude Maturity were collected and a survey and cast analysis was conducted.
In processing the information, in order to understand the general tendencies of family strengths, ego states, and Career Attitude Maturity of at risk youths, average and standard deviation were calculated, and in order to understand the effects of family strengths and ego states on Career Attitude Maturity, a correlation analysis and regression analysis were conducted. Career Attitude Maturity of at risk youth who participated in the survey were divided into groups of upper and lower 25% and in order to compare their family strengths and ego states, average and standard deviation were calculated and the t-test was conducted, and after selecting 3 individuals each from the upper 10% and lower 10% of Career Attitude Maturity, their family strengths and ego states were individually analyzed, and focusing on their gender, age, education, family state, counseling topics, duration of youth companion program participation, career intervention, and their current thoughts on their career path, their personal histories were documented.
Results of this study are as follows.
First, at risk youths generally had a low perception of family strengths. Of them, they had the highest perception for the ability to solve family conflicts and the lowest perception for sharing of family value systems. The highest ego state was displayed in FC (Free Child) and lowest ego state was displayed in A (Adult). Overall, an M shaped ego gram was shown.
Second, at risk youths who have higher perception of family strengths had a tendency to show a more mature career maturity attitude. Of sub variables of Career Attitude Maturity, the sub variable of family strengths that most significantly affects confidence was found to be the ability to solve family conflicts, sub variable of family strength the most significantly affects preparedness was found to be rapport among family, and sub variable of family strengths that most significantly affects independence was found to be communication among family. Sub variable of family strengths that most significantly affects the overall Career Attitude Maturity was found to be communication among family.
Third, of the sub variables of ego states of at risk youths, with th exception of AC (Adapted Child), at risk youth who well applies functions of CP(Critical Parent), NP(Nurturing Parent), A(Adult), and FC(Free Child) showed a more mature attitude in the process of selecting and deciding their career path. Ego state that most significantly affects confidence, preparedness, and decisiveness which are sub variables of Career Attitude Maturity was found to be CP(Critical Parent), ego state that most significantly affects independence was found to be A (Adult), and ego state that most significantly affects the overall Career Attitude Maturity was found to be CP (Critical Parent).
Fourth, when upper and lower Career Attitude Maturity groups of at risk youths who participated in the study were compared, lower group of career maturity attitude had a lower perception of all sub variables of family strengths than did the upper group. When ego states of each group were compared, Career Attitude Maturity lower group had generally showed lower level of ego states than the upper group and had a tendency of not being able to properly apply functions of CP (Critical Parent) and A (Adult).
Fifth, when 6 at risk youths from Career Attitude Maturity upper and lower groups were individually analyzed, the lower group of Career Attitude Maturity had experienced family disruption and the level of risk was found to be at a more serious level. Difference in the level of family strength was not clear between the groups but in ego states, the upper group was properly applying functions of CP (Critical Parent) and A (Adult).
From the results of this study, the following conclusions can be reached.
For at risk youths to have mature attitudes toward their career, their families need to maintain physical, psychological, and social health and must resolve their risks together. In addition, by taking into consideration psychological characteristics of each individuals, the 5 ego states must be allowed to maintain a balance of energy, and career guidance and counseling that can increase application of A (Adult) that makes possible logical decision making in current situations and CP (Critical Parent) that pursues ability to maintain social order is needed.
Through the individual case analysis, at risk youths of Career Attitude Maturity lower group had similarities in experience of family disruption and high level of risk, in approaching Career Attitude Maturity of at risk youth, intervention should be made not only in personal dimensions but also in their environmental dimension in order to help resolve their risk factors and to enhance their quality of life. In addition, Career Attitude Maturity lower group had extremely low application of CP (Critical Parent) and A (Adult) of the 5 ego states. Therefore, it could be seen that if application of CP (Critical Parent) and A (Adult) is helped in career counseling and educational setting, they can show a mature attitude in the process of planning and selecting their career path.