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Validation of an Adapted French Form of the Career Adapt-Abilities Scale in Four Francophone Countries
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Johnston, Claire S.; Broonen, Jean-Paul; Stauffer, Sarah D.; Hamtiaux, Armanda; Pouyaud, Jacques; Zecca, Gregory; Houssemand, Claude; Rossier, Jerome – Journal of Vocational Behavior, 2013
This study presents the validation of a French version of the Career Adapt-Abilities Scale in four Francophone countries. The aim was to re-analyze the item selection and then compare this newly developed French-language form with the international form 2.0. Exploratory factor analysis was used as a tool for item selection, and confirmatory factor…
Descriptors: Measures (Individuals), Vocational Adjustment, Test Construction, French
The Development of a Measure to Assess Vocational Maturity in Adults with Delayed Career Development.
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Manuele, Caroline A. – Journal of Vocational Behavior, 1983
Describes the development and validation of a measure of attitudinal, cognitive, and behavioral aspects of vocational maturity for educationally and economically "disadvantaged" adults who experience delayed career development. Presents evidence for the measure's reliability, content, and construct validity, including its performance in a…
Descriptors: Adults, Career Development, Disadvantaged, Maturity Tests
Extending Holland's Theory to the Later Years.
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Warren, Gordon D.; And Others – Journal of Vocational Behavior, 1981
Adults aged 50 to 88 years completed Holland's Vocational Preference Inventory (VPI). Generally VPI scores and high point codes were consistent with occupational codes but less consistent with the hobby code. This retrospective view presents tentative support for the usefulness of the VPI for vocational classification of older adults. (Author/JAC)
Descriptors: Adults, Interest Inventories, Leisure Time, Occupational Tests
Career Concern and Coping as Indicators of Adult Vocational Development.
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Savickas, Mark L.; And Others – Journal of Vocational Behavior, 1988
Examined validity of Adult Career Concerns Inventory (ACCI) and Career Adjustment and Development Inventory (CADI) as measures of adult vocational development by comparing responses of 124 salespeople to inventories and to measures of work adjustment. CADI clearly seemed to measure vocational development; ACCI seemed to measure concern about…
Descriptors: Adjustment (to Environment), Adult Development, Adults, Career Development
The Relationship of the Construct of Academic Comfort to Educational Level, Performance, Aspirations, and Prediction of College Major Choices.
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Swanson, Jane L.; Hansen, Jo-Ida C. – Journal of Vocational Behavior, 1985
Examined the Academic Comfort (AC) Scale of the Strong-Campbell Interest Inventory and its relationship to academic level, performance, and aspirations. Results from occupational criteria samples and a student survey indicated the AC scale is moderately correlated with grade point average and strongly related to attained educational level. (BH)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Academic Aspiration, Adults, College Students
Assessing Psychological Resources during Career Change: Development of the Career Transitions Inventory.
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Heppner, Mary J.; And Others – Journal of Vocational Behavior, 1994
A test of the Career Transitions Inventory with 300 adults in transition established its internal consistency and reliability. Five factors representing psychological resources available during transition were identified: readiness, confidence, perceived support, control, and decision-making independence. (SK)
Descriptors: Adults, Career Change, Psychological Characteristics, Self Efficacy