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ERIC Number: EJ730156
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2004-Oct
Pages: 16
Abstractor: Author
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-0001-8791
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Structural and Discriminant Validity of the Career Factors Inventory
Dickinson, Josephine; Tokar, David M.
Journal of Vocational Behavior, v65 n2 p239-254 Oct 2004
Using a sample of 350 college students, this study examined the structural and discriminant validity of the Career Factors Inventory (CFI; Chartrand, Robbins, Morrill, & Boggs, 1990), a multidimensional measure of career indecision intended to be scored for two informational indecision components (Need for Career Information and Need for Self-Knowledge) and two personal-emotional components (Career Choice Anxiety and Generalized Indecisiveness). Results of confirmatory factor analyses and correlations revealed that: (a) the underlying structure of the CFI was similar for women and men, (b) the original four-factor model corresponding to the CFI's scoring scheme demonstrated an excellent fit to the data, (c) a non-hierarchical two-factor model and a hierarchical model were both supported by the data, and (d) the CFI demonstrated evidence of discriminant validity. Implications for career counseling and suggestions for future research are discussed.
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education
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Language: English
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