치위생(학)과 학생들의 마음챙김이 진로성숙도에 미치는 영향

The Impact of Dental Hygiene Students’ Mindfulness on Career Maturity

Objectives: This study was conducted to determine the effect of mindfulness on career maturity of students in the department of dental Hygiene. Methods: The survey was conducted on students enrolled in dental hygiene departments in some areas of Daegu and Busan. Results: In terms of the influence of mindfulness on career maturity, the sub-factors of mindfulness, which is an independent variable, showed that attention (p<0.001) and decentralized attention (p<0.05) had a significant effect on career maturity. Conclusions: Therefore, in dental hygiene education settings, it is necessary to systematically develop mindfulness-based programs that enhance emotional regulation and self-awareness, and actively integrate them into career education curricula.