Purpose: This study aims to investigate the relationship between the study attitudes and career decision-making of cosmetology students, focusing on the mediating role of satisfaction with majors.Methods: A literature review and a questionnaire were conducted. Random sampling was conducted in September, 2025, in 10 universities. Out of 350 questionnaires, 315 were considered valid and analyzed using Predictive Analytics Software statistics by SPSS 19.0 and AMOS 19.0. Frequency, reliability, and validity analyses were conducted. Model fit was assessed using the following indices: RMSEA (root mean square error of approximation), RMR (root mean square residual), GFI (goodness-of-fit index), NFI (normed fit index), TLI (Tucker–Lewis index), CFI (comparative fit index), and Sobel test were also conducted. Cronbach’s alpha values ranged from 0.756 to 0.800.Results: The results of the Sobel test indicated that satisfaction with majors significantly mediated the effects of attention level (2.354, p<0.05), learning technique (2.715, p<0.05), and attitude toward the department (2.423, p<0.05) on career decision-making. Furthermore, satisfaction with majors exhibited a highly significant mediating effect on the relationship of attitude toward the university (3.671, p<0.001) with studying confidence (3.201, p<0.001) and career decision-making. These findings imply that all subfactors of study attitudes positively influenced career decision-making through the mediating role of satisfaction with majors.Conclusion: Investigating correlations among study attitudes, satisfaction with majors, and career decision-making, as well as formulating strategies for reinforcing positive study attitudes and satisfaction with majors are necessary for promoting positive career decision-making among cosmetology students.
Yoo Jin Oh (Thu,) studied this question.