ABSTRACT

Purpose: This study aims to explore the employment intentions of agriculture high school students in South Korea and to examine the factors associated with their employment intentions.

Methodology: A survey was carried out among 1,750 students from six agriculture high schools. Data were analyzed using frequency analysis and binary logistic regression analysis.

Results: This study reveals that students are more likely to have employment intentions if (1) they perceive their employability positively, (2) they have lower educational aspirations, (3) their parents are unemployed, and (4) they positively perceive career education in schools.

Practical Implications: This study highlights the importance of career education in strengthening students’ skills and employability. It also provides insights into the support students receive from schools to enhance their future employment prospects.

Theoretical Implications: This study has implications pertaining to the necessity of a modified version of the social cognitive career theory (SCCT) model, which incorporates additional factors that reflect the social contexts of Korea or other countries.

Originality: This study is one of the few studies examining factors associated with the employment intentions of agriculture high school students. Its findings could be a helpful resource to promote the employment of students and to address workforce challenges the agricultural industry faces.

摘要

目的：本研究旨在探讨韩国农业高中生的就业意向，并考察与他们的就业意向相关的因素。

方法：对来自六所农业高中的 1,750 名学生进行了调查。使用频率分析和二元逻辑回归分析对数据进行分析。

结果：本研究表明，如果（1）他们对自己的就业能力有积极的看法，（2）他们的教育愿望较低，（3）他们的父母没有工作，以及（4）他们对职业教育有积极的看法，则学生更有可能有就业意向在学校。

实际意义：本研究强调职业教育在加强学生技能和就业能力方面的重要性。它还提供了对学生从学校获得的支持以提高他们未来就业前景的见解。

理论意义：本研究对社会认知职业理论 (SCCT) 模型的修改版本的必要性产生了影响，该模型包含了反映韩国或其他国家社会背景的其他因素。

独创性：这项研究是少数研究与农业高中生就业意向相关的因素的研究之一。它的发现可能是促进学生就业和解决农业面临的劳动力挑战的有用资源。