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Military Career Adaptability Questionnaire in China: Development and Validation
Wenmo Zhang1,2, Yuanyuan Xu3, Li Peng3
1Department of Social Medicine and Health Service Management, Army Medical University (Third Military Medical University), Chongqing, China.
Frontiers in Psychology
|March 27, 2020
Summary
This study developed the Military Career Adaptability Questionnaire (MCAQ) for Chinese military personnel. The MCAQ demonstrates strong reliability and validity, making it a valuable tool for assessing career adaptability.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Military Science
- Occupational Health
Background:
- Career adaptability is crucial for military personnel navigating evolving roles and demands.
- Existing assessment tools may not fully capture the unique challenges faced by military members in China.
- Developing a culturally relevant measure is essential for effective psychological support.
Purpose of the Study:
- To develop and validate the Military Career Adaptability Questionnaire (MCAQ) specifically for the Chinese military context.
- To establish the reliability and construct validity of the MCAQ.
- To provide a psychometric instrument for assessing military career adaptability.
Main Methods:
- An initial pool of items was generated through open-ended surveys with 200 military personnel.
- A preliminary 23-item questionnaire was refined through item analysis and exploratory factor analysis (EFA) on a sample of 1,578 participants.
- Confirmatory factor analysis (CFA), internal consistency, and test-retest reliability were assessed on a separate subsample. Criterion validity was examined using established scales.
Main Results:
- The final 21-item MCAQ exhibited a robust five-factor structure: organization and fusion ability, communication ability, learning development ability, emotion regulation ability, and career transformation ability.
- The questionnaire demonstrated excellent psychometric properties, including good model fit indices (e.g., CFI=0.94, SRMR=0.07).
- High internal consistency (Cronbach's α = 0.92) and test-retest reliability (r=0.93) were observed. All factors significantly correlated with the total score (r=0.73-0.79).
Conclusions:
- The developed MCAQ is a reliable and valid instrument for measuring career adaptability in Chinese military personnel.
- The questionnaire's clear five-factor structure supports its theoretical foundation.
- The MCAQ can inform military vocational psychological education and support personnel development.
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