This article compared the concurrent predictive accuracy of the (SVIB) for the same subjects on three sets of scales, the SVIB-Holland scales, the Basic Interest scales, and the Occupational scales. (Author)

Strong-Campbell Interest Inventory (SCII) results were studied for participants whose most relevant SCII occupational scale was a twin scale. Overall, the other-sex SCII twin scale was about as accurate a predictor as the same-sex scale. (Author)

The extent to which interest profile level reflects response style is reported for 23 diverse samples (10 interest inventories; N=53,429). Validity data were used to determine whether profile level is relevant to career counseling. Response styles and level of interest results are discussed. Five suggestions for practice are presented. (Author/EMK)

Examines the incremental validity of the General Confidence Themes of the Skills Confidence Inventory as measures of vocational self-efficacy in identifying tenured and satisfied membership in 21 occupational groups. Results replicate earlier findings that self-efficacy and interest form similar structures. Results also demonstrate the explanatory…

Examined expressed-inventoried interest agreement for each type of Strong-Campbell Interest Inventory scale in a sample of female college students. Three levels of agreement were established: low, statistical, and high. Findings revealed statistical and high levels of agreement across occupations, in addition to differences in agreement level…

Found classified vocational aspirations of 467 male and 250 female Navy recruits superior to Vocational Preference Inventory (VPI). Predictions for subjects with coherent vocational aspirations were very predictive over short time interval. Hypothesized links between coherence of vocational aspirations and Identity Scale, NEO Personality Inventory…

The SVIB was administered to culturally handicapped women. The results indicted that major interest profiles were evident and predicted vocational placement significantly; however, the SVIB did not discriminate which indicated that the instrument was not a motivation index. (Author)

Addressed relative validities of expressed choice v inventoried interests for predicting college major and career choice outcomes. Males provided data before college and three years later. Results highlight the importance of expressed interests in predicting vocational behavior and suggest ways in which expressed and inventoried interests might be…

Investigates the academic-subject-matter domain specificity of self-efficacy, interests, outcome expectations, and goals. Results indicate that a factor solution that accommodates both distinct subject matters and distinct constructs supports the existence of the constructs of academic self-efficacy, interests, outcome expectancies, and goals that…

Explored the relationship between vocational needs and experiential factors and constructed a weighted biographical information form to predict vocational needs. Analysis showed the utility of this form as a measure of vocational needs. (Author/BEF)

Concurrent validity of the Strong-Campbell Interest Inventory (SCII) and predictive validity of the Strong Vocational Interest Blank (SVIB) were studied in an 18-year follow-up of a university counseling center group of male college graduate subjects. The SCII had concurrent validity greater than the SVIB. (Author)

Studied gender differences in factor structure of Basic Interest Scales (BISs) from 1927-85. Results describe clear factor structure for BISs, but scale loadings did not support BISs' General Occupational Theme classifications. Found gender differences for between-factor correlations and relatively stable factor structure over time that existed…

Examined vocational interests of counseling psychology trainees and the concurrent validity of the Strong-Campbell Interest Inventory (SCII) for this group. Results generally supported the concurrent validity of the SCII in a group of counseling trainees. Found relationships between certain SCII scores and students' preferences concerning…

The confirmation of the Holland hexagonal model in a Spanish-speaking sample suggests that results of earlier factor analytic studies of vocational interests are applicable to Spanish-speaking young persons. Counselors must provide their Spanish-speaking clients with intensive information resources. (Author)

Explores the structure of interests across samples of employed U.S. racial-ethnic minority and nonminority adults drawn from over 38,000 individuals who participated in the 1994 revision of the Strong Interest Inventory (SII). Results suggest that the SII can be used to assess the interests of those from different racial-ethnic groups. (RJM)