1. A Psychometric Analysis of the Greek Career Adapt-Abilities Scale in University Students
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Katerina Mikedaki, Andronikos Kaliris, Katerina Argyropoulou, and Despina Sidiropoulou-Dimakakou
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Psychometrics ,media_common.quotation_subject ,05 social sciences ,Construct validity ,050109 social psychology ,Confirmatory factor analysis ,Developmental psychology ,Test (assessment) ,Convergent validity ,Test score ,Scale (social sciences) ,0502 economics and business ,Curiosity ,0501 psychology and cognitive sciences ,Psychology ,050203 business & management ,media_common - Abstract
Based upon substantial research on career adaptability, and on specific cross-cultural validation research of the Career Adapt-abilities Scale (CAAS) (Savickas & Porfeli, 2012) we recruited a sample of Greek university students (Ν = 452) in order to test further the Greek form of the scale. Confirmatory Factor Analysis models showed that the four-factor structure was supported for the Greek form, comprising four dimensions: concern, control, curiosity, and confidence. The original six items per dimension structure was also maintained. Internal consistency estimates were satisfactory, and test-retest reliability reached acceptable levels. Indications of convergent validity were found as CAAS positively correlated with self-esteem. To further explore for the construct validity of the scale score differences by gender and year of studies were also examined. Overall, the observed differences were found to be in the expected direction. This validity study indicates that CAAS may be safely applied to the Greek students.
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- 2018