The validity of CAAS scores in divergent social occupations
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Article Title | The validity of CAAS scores in divergent social occupations |
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ERA Journal ID | 6360 |
Article Category | Article |
Authors | McIlveen, Peter (Author), Perera, Harsha N. (Author), Hoare, P. Nancey (Author) and McLennan, Brad (Author) |
Journal Title | Journal of Career Assessment |
Journal Citation | 26 (1), pp. 31-51 |
Number of Pages | 21 |
Year | 2018 |
Publisher | SAGE Publications Ltd |
Place of Publication | United States |
ISSN | 1069-0727 |
1552-4590 | |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1177/1069072716679922 |
Web Address (URL) | http://jca.sagepub.com/content/early/2016/12/02/1069072716679922.full.pdf+html |
Abstract | This research investigated the latent structure and full measurement invariance of the Career Adapt-Abilities Scale (CAAS) in three independent samples of social occupations for the first time, namely, preservice teachers (n = 344), retail workers (n = 394), and mothers (n = 160). Convergent and divergent validity of the CAAS data was tested against scores on the Career Adaptability Scale of the Career Futures Inventory (CA-CFI) using a multitrait-multimethod (MTMM) framework. The criterion validity of the CAAS scores with respect to data on self-efficacy and satisfaction with life was also investigated. The results support the multidimensional, hierarchical latent structure of the CAAS data. The invariance of the retained structure across the distinct samples as well as support for convergent, divergent, and test-criterion validity further attests the suitability and wide applicability of the CAAS as a measure of career adaptability. |
Keywords | career adaptability, CAAS, measurement invariance, retail workers, mothers, teachers |
ANZSRC Field of Research 2020 | 390404. Educational counselling |
Public Notes | Files associated with this item cannot be displayed due to copyright restrictions. |
Byline Affiliations | School of Linguistics, Adult and Specialist Education |
University of Nevada, United States | |
School of Psychology and Counselling | |
School of Teacher Education and Early Childhood | |
Institution of Origin | University of Southern Queensland |
https://research.usq.edu.au/item/q3v24/the-validity-of-caas-scores-in-divergent-social-occupations
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