[Development and validation of a vocational interests questionnaire revised: the CIP 4]

Area of Science:

• Educational Psychology
• Career Development
• Psychometrics

Background:

• The Vocational Interests Questionnaire (CIP) was initially designed for late adolescents in Argentina.
• A need existed to adapt the CIP for students in the early stages of secondary school.
• Career counseling requires reliable instruments tailored to specific developmental periods.

Purpose of the Study:

• To adapt the Vocational Interests Questionnaire (CIP) for early secondary school students.
• To evaluate the psychometric properties of the adapted CIP, including factorial structure and internal consistency.
• To provide evidence of criterion validity concerning specialized school fields and career intentions.

Main Methods:

• Psychometric studies were conducted to analyze the factorial structure and internal consistency of the adapted CIP.
• Criterion validity was assessed by examining relationships with specialized secondary school fields.
• Career choice intentions were analyzed as a criterion measure.

Main Results:

• The study provided initial evidence for the validity of the adapted Vocational Interests Questionnaire (CIP).
• The adapted CIP demonstrated acceptable psychometric properties for the target population.
• Results support the utility of the instrument in career counseling for late adolescents.

Conclusions:

• The adapted Vocational Interests Questionnaire (CIP) is a potentially valuable tool for career counseling in early adolescence.
• Further research is needed to fully validate the instrument for decisions regarding secondary school specialty choices.
• The study contributes to the development of culturally relevant career assessment tools for Argentinian youth.