The Influence of High School Students’ Future-Oriented Time Perspective on Career Preparation Behavior: The Mediating Effects of Self-Leadership and Career Motivation

Purpose: This study aimed to investigate the influence of high school students' future-oriented time perspective on career preparation behavior, and to explore the impacts of self-leadership and career motivation in this process. Method: To this end, surveys were conducted with 650 high school students in Gyeongbuk, Daegu, Gyeongnam, and Ulsan regions, and data from 565 students were analyzed using a structural equation modeling approach. Results: The analysis showed that both self-leadership and career motivation have mediating effects in the relationship between high school students' future-oriented time perspective and their career preparation behavior. Conclusion: Furthermore, there was a dual mediation effect, where the future-oriented time perspective of high school students influences career preparation behavior through both self-leadership and career motivation.