국제청소년성취포상제 활동경험과 진로성숙도와의 관계 = The Relationship between Experience in the Activities of the Duke of Edinburgh`s Award and Career Maturity

다국어 초록 (Multilingual Abstract)

This study aims to identify the influence of adolescents` experience in the activities of the Duke of Edinburgh`s Award on their career maturity. The subjects were randomly recruited from adolescents living in Gyeonggi-do, Chungcheongbuk-do, Gyeongsangnam-do, Daegu, Busan, and Ulsan who have experienced or wish to participate in the activities of the Duke of Edinburgh`s Award. Survey questionnaires were sent to them and a total of 153 responses were analyzed. Conclusion drawn based on the findings and discussions is as follows. First, it was found that participation in the Duke of Edinburgh`s Award had positive influence on adolescents` career maturity. Second, participants who were more active in the activities of the Duke of Edinburgh`s Award showed more positive outcomes in career maturity. Third, interpersonal skills out of effect variables of the activities of the Duke of Edinburgh`s Award was statistically significant in career maturity. What is significant about the Duke of Edinburgh`s Award is the fact that participants can choose the activities themselves. Therefore, local communities not only need to provide supports like information, places, and programs in order to encourage more teenagers to learn of and join the Duke of Edinburgh`s Award, but also secure professionals by offering various training sessions for youth workers and DofE leaders and help young people more actively performing in the Duke of Edinburgh`s Award.