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The Career and Work Adaptability Questionnaire (CWAQ): a first contribution to its validation
Laura Nota1, Maria Cristina Ginevra, Salvatore Soresi
1Department of Developmental Psychology and Socialization, University of Padua, 35131 Padua, Italy. laura.nota@unipd.it
Journal of Adolescence
|July 10, 2012
Summary
This study developed the Career and Work Adaptability instrument to measure how well adolescents adapt to career changes. The new tool effectively assesses career adaptability, aiding vocational guidance.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Career Development
- Educational Psychology
Background:
- The modern job market requires individuals to proactively manage their careers and develop adaptability.
- Adolescents planning their futures need tools to assess their readiness for occupational changes.
Purpose of the Study:
- To develop and validate a new instrument, the "Career and Work Adaptability" scale.
- To assess the degree of career adaptability in adolescents.
Main Methods:
- Instrument development and item formulation.
- Factor analysis to verify the instrument's structure.
- Discriminant validity and cross-gender invariance testing.
- Longitudinal stability assessment.
Main Results:
- The "Career and Work Adaptability" instrument demonstrated a reliable and multidimensional structure.
- The scale effectively measures career adaptability in adolescents.
- The instrument's factorial structure was confirmed across genders and stable over time.
Conclusions:
- The "Career and Work Adaptability" instrument is a valid and effective tool for measuring career adaptability.
- This instrument can significantly support vocational guidance services for adolescents.
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