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This study examined the mediating effects of academic motivation on the relationship between achievement goal orientation and career attitude maturity of middle school students. The 417 participants were recruited from 4 middle schools in Jeolla-do and answered questionnaires in which their achievement goal orientation level, academic motivation level and career attitude maturity level were measured. Results revealed that; First, the analysis of correlational relationship between achievement goal orientation, academic motivation, and career attitude maturity showed that there was a significant correlation between the variables. Second, the link between achievement goal orientation and career attitude maturity was partially mediated by academic motivation. In the case of sub-factors of academic motivation, the link between achievement goal orientation and career attitude maturity was partially mediated by intrinsic motivation(challenge), extrinsic motivation(outward, compensation). On the other hand, the link between achievement goal orientation and career attitude maturity was not mediated by the intrinsic motivation(enjoyment). These results can be used to develop programs for middle school students’ career counseling and career guide. The implication of this result and suggestions for future study are discussed.