Journal article
The development and initial validation of a career calling scale for emerging adults
Journal of Career Assessment, Vol.23(1), pp.91-106
2015
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Abstract
Career calling, a salient career goal that is personally meaningful and oriented toward helping others, is a developmental construct that is especially important for emerging adults when making career decisions and setting career goals. As no existing measure reflects the developmental aspect of career calling, we devised an age-appropriate measure suitable for use with this population. We reviewed the extant literature, conducted focus groups, and used expert reviews to generate 34 initial items. Item and exploratory factor analyses were employed to reduce these items to 15, representing three reliable subscales (Study 1; N = 345 emerging adults). Confirmatory factor analysis supported the initial factor structure (Study 2; N = 527). Expected correlations with adult measures of career calling (search and presence), general career indecision, and life satisfaction supported construct validity (Study 2; N = 435). The implications for research and practice are discussed.
Details
- Title
- The development and initial validation of a career calling scale for emerging adults
- Creators
- Anna Praskova (Corresponding Author) - Griffith UniversityPeter A Creed - Griffith UniversityMichelle Hood - Griffith University
- Publication Details
- Journal of Career Assessment, Vol.23(1), pp.91-106
- Publisher
- Sage
- Identifiers
- 991012904200002368
- Academic Unit
- Faculty of Health; School of Health and Human Sciences; Human Sciences
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Journal article