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The purpose of this study is to examine the relationship structure between the attachment, self-esteem and life goal among adolescents, and to verify that self-esteem has a mediated effect in these relationships. To establish a research model based on prior research and verify it, 2,063 respondents(1,034 males, 1,029 females) of the 3rd year of the Panel Survey of the KCYPS were analyzed. Data analysis was conducted using SPSS 21.0 for frequency analysis, technical statistics, correlation analysis, and multiple regression analysis for three-step analysis of the mediated effects of Baron and Kenny(1986). The analysis results are as follows. First, peer attachment has a statistically significant effect on life goals. Second, the mediating effects of self-esteem on the relationship between peer attachment and life goals showed that mediating effect was on the relationship between peer attachment and relationship goal, social contribution goal, and achievement goal. Based on these findings, ways to establish life goals were discussed to improve peer attachment and self-esteem among adolescents and the implications and limitations of the research were presented.