The investigative subscale of the Holland Self-Directed Search (SDS) vocational interest inventory was examined for sex-role stereotyping. Male and female psychology researchers and practitioners (N=842) completed the SDS and a revised set of investigative items. Results indicated that the SDS investigative items contain sex bias. (Author/NRB)

Assessed immediate reactions to completing the Self-Directed Search (SDS) and the Strong-Campbell Interest Inventory (SCII). Results indicated that: (1) the SDS had more perceived stimulus value than the SCII; (2) the SCII was perceived to have greater clarity of directions; and (3) no sex differences on reactions were found. (Author/BEF)

Tested whether differences in the responses of gifted female adolescents (N=284) on Holland's Self Directed Search (SDS) occur as a function of gender schema. Results indicated that SDS scores varied as a function of gender group, but the direction of group differences did not support gender schema theory. (LLL)

Addresses problems associated with Prediger's article questioning the usefulness and fairness of the unnormed Self-Directed Search (SDS) for females. Discusses issues of sex differences and same-sex test norming. (RC)

Sex-role stereotyping in the linguistic structure of Holland's Self-Directed Search (SDS) was examined. A revised SDS was constructed involving the removal of all masculine-toned terminology. The subjects did perceive the two inventories differently, with subjects completing the standard SDS viewing it as slightly less equitable. (Author)

Proposes that, while there may be real sex differences in vocational interests, Gottfredson's reanalysis of Self-Directed Search predictive data provides no support for the counseling use of sex-divergent raw interest scores. (RC)

The author reviews the evidence for the beneficial effects of the Self-Directed Search (SDS), indicates that Hanson and Prediger have misinterpreted the theory, that their evidence is misleading, and that other evidence indicates that males and females of the same type are similar. The virtues of raw scores are summarized. (Author)

The Self Directed Search-Easy and a version back translated from Spanish to English were completed by 145 undergraduates. Back-translation scale scores were a significantly better fit for Holland's model. The model fit the scores of men better than women. (SK)

Seventy-five male and 77 female college students completed the Personality Adjective Check List and Self-Directed Search. Results show that Millon's personality styles and Holland's occupational types are reliably linked, seeming closest in the concept of social dominance-submission and emotionality-restraint and most divergent in the view of…

Explores the differences in coping styles between students who made congruent, incongruent, and undecided college major choices as defined by the Self-Directed Search and the College Majors Finder. Coping strategies were defined by the Ways of Coping Questionnaire and the Coping Inventory. The findings suggest that male and female students report…

This study investigated differences between men and women employed in traditional male occupations using the Vocational Preference Inventory (VPI) and the Self-Directed Search (SDS). Results indicate men in traditionally male occupations, when compared to women in those same occupations, tend not to report higher mean raw scale scores. (Author)

Results of this study indicate that those women who took the standard or revised Non-Sexist Vocational Card Sort found a broader range of occupations suggested to them than those who took the Self-Directed Search. Revisions in the instruments in accordance with NIE Guidelines had little effect on scores. (Author/BEF)

Suggests that the principal conclusions in the earlier report regarding the relative effects and sex restrictiveness of norm-scored instruments and raw-scored instruments are not warranted by the study design. Alternative approaches and additional research are presented. (Author)

Holland's Self-Directed Search was administered to male and female high school students attending state schools in New Zealand. Results imply that the correspondence between some summary codes on the SDS and existing occupational classifications based on Holland's types may be less than perfect, particularly for females. (Author)

Investigated occupational level differences among men and women employed in Enterprising environments using the Vocational Preference Inventory (VPI) and the Self Directed Search (SDS). All workers (N=84) were employed in Enterprising environments. Findings showed high occupational level workers tend to be more differentiated and more masculine…