In this study, the level of social anxiety and gender differences in career openness, career exploration, and career identity were investigated in sample of 318(male:213, female: 105) undergraduates. Differences in undergraduates\' career development was assessed using MANOVA procedures. And also, Pearson correlation was used to examine the relationships between the personal and career-related variables. The study revealed the following results.
This study verified that the higher social anxiety, the lower career openness, the less career exploration activity, and the weaker career identity without the gender differences. And also, the higher career openness, the more career exploration activity, and the stronger career identity in all samples. MANOVA analysis showed that there was significant difference in the career openness between male and female students. It was found that female participants had
more career openness attitudes than male participants. In addition, there were significant differences in career exploration and career identity according to the level of social anxiety.
In conclusion, there was no sexual distinction in the significant function (negative influences) of socal anxiety to the personal career development.