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Armstrong, Patrick Ian; Fouad, Nadya A.; Rounds, James; Hubert, Lawrence – Journal of Career Assessment, 2010
Research on group differences in interests has often focused on structural hypotheses and mean-score differences in Holland's (1997) theory, with comparatively little research on basic interest measures. Group differences in interest profiles were examined using statistical methods for matching individuals with occupations, the C-index, Q…
Descriptors: Feedback (Response), Careers, Ethnic Groups, Interest Inventories
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Fouad, Nadya A.; Mohler, Carolyn J. – Journal of Career Assessment, 2004
This study examined evidence for the use of the Strong Interest Inventory with diverse populations, including examination of the structure of interests across five racial/ethnic groups, finding similarity in perceptions of the world of work. The study also studied differences in means for the General Occupational Themes and Basic Interest Scales…
Descriptors: Ethnic Groups, Interest Inventories, Career Exploration, Racial Differences
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Betsworth, Deborah G.; Fouad, Nadya A. – Career Development Quarterly, 1997
Reviews the literature on vocational interests. Ten themes about vocational interests are discussed: development, correlates, measurement, homogeneity and differentiation, career choice, sex differences, stability, structure, career counseling, and cultural influences. Claims these themes are similar to major issues discussed by Strong in his…
Descriptors: Aptitude Tests, Attitude Measures, Career Choice, Career Counseling
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Fouad, Nadya A.; Spreda, Sarah L. – Journal of Career Assessment, 1995
Concerns about using interest inventories with men and women are whether they do have different interests and how these differences are interpreted. With ethnic groups, interpretation must take place within a cultural context and is dependent on counselor knowledge of culture. (SK)
Descriptors: Culture Fair Tests, Ethnic Groups, Females, Interest Inventories
Hansen, Jo-Ida C.; Fouad, Nadya A. – Measurement and Evaluation in Guidance, 1984
Examined the equivalency of the Spanish translation of the Strong-Campbell Interest Inventory to the English version. The results indicated that the translated version was comparable to the English version and that the two forms elicited similar interests. (JAC)
Descriptors: College Students, High School Students, Higher Education, Hispanic Americans
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Fouad, Nadya A.; Harmon, Lenore W.; Borgen, Fred H. – Journal of Counseling Psychology, 1997
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)
Descriptors: Career Counseling, Careers, Comparative Testing, Cultural Context
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Fouad, Nadya A.; Dancer, L. Suzanne – Journal of Vocational Behavior, 1992
Analysis of Strong Interest Inventory Scores from 205 Mexican and 342 U.S. male engineering students/professionals had the following results: (1) interest structure was similar across cultures; (2) Holland's calculus assumption was supported; and (3) a circular rather than an equilateral hexagonal structure was supported. (SK)
Descriptors: Calculus, College Students, Cross Cultural Studies, Engineering
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Fouad, Nadya A.; And Others – Journal of Counseling Psychology, 1984
Tested the correspondence of interests of Spanish-speaking clients to Holland's theory using the English and Spanish versions of the Strong-Campbell Interest Inventory administered to 94 bilingual Hispanic high school students. Results suggested that the two forms of the inventory correlated .79, and supported Holland's (1973) structure of…
Descriptors: Bilingual Students, Cultural Influences, High School Students, High Schools
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Fouad, Nadya A.; Hansen, Jo-Ida C. – Measurement and Evaluation in Counseling and Development, 1987
Investigated the feasibility of transferring the Strong-Campbell Interest Inventory (SCII) into another culture. Examined engineering and law as occupations among students from the United States and Mexico. Used a validated Spanish translation of the inventory. Cross cultural predictive validity was very similar for all student groups. (Author/KS)
Descriptors: College Students, Cross Cultural Studies, Cultural Background, Culture Fair Tests
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Fouad, Nadya A. – Journal of Counseling Psychology, 2002
This study was designed to examine the vocational interests among members of the same racial/ethnic group who differ in age, educational level, and professional attainment. Student samples of African Americans, Asian Americans, European Americans, Hispanics/Latinos, and American Indians (n=3,637) completing the Strong Interest Inventory (L. W.…
Descriptors: Interest Inventories, Asian Americans, American Indians, Vocational Interests