The psychometric characteristics of the Career Assessment Diagnostic Inventory /
The purpose of the present study was to evaluate a newly developed multi-dimensional instrument, the Career Assessment Diagnostic Inventory (CADI). Scales and items for the CADI were empirically and theoretically derived to evaluate six constructs of career decision making difficulties. The six co...
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| Format: | Thesis Book |
| Language: | English |
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| Summary: | The purpose of the present study was to evaluate a newly developed multi-dimensional instrument, the Career Assessment Diagnostic Inventory (CADI). Scales and items for the CADI were empirically and theoretically derived to evaluate six constructs of career decision making difficulties. The six constructs measured by the CADI included: family conflict, identity development, career decision-making anxiety, career self-efficacy, emotional involvement, and need for career information. More specifically, the present study evaluated the psychometric characteristics of the CADI which included: (a) scale alpha coefficients and item analysis and stability reliability statistics, (b) exploratory factor structure, and (c) validity of CADI scale scores. Two samples of undergraduate college students (n=539 and n=94) from Texas A&M University provided the data for the present study. An evaluation of the psychometric characteristics of CADI scores was accomplished by implementing a series of analyses. Internal consistency reliability coefficients for the scores from the six CADI scales ranged from .80 to .93, with a mean coefficient alpha of .91. Test-retest reliability coefficients ranged from .75 to .91. Exploratory factor analyses of the scores from the 98-item CADI resulted in a six-factor structure. Concurrent validity analyses involving four other instruments and demographic variables further supported a conclusion that CADI scale scores are valid. Based upon the results of the present study, the CADI has promise for assessing the multi-dimensional complexity of career decision-making difficulties. Future studies that confirm the factor structure of the CADI as well as provide more normative information for different populations would be beneficial. Other recommendations regarding the use of this instrument for practice are also presented, including using the CADI in conjunction with other career measures to allow a counselor to examine other career related issues that may be of concern to a client. |
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| Item Description: | Vita. "Major Subject: Counseling Psychology". |
| Physical Description: | xi, 202 leaves : illustrations ; 28 cm. Issued also on microfiche from University Microfilm Inc. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (leaves 147-173). |