Abstract
This study examined the psychometric characteristics and construct validity of the Icelandic form of the Career Adapt-Abilities Scale (CAAS-Iceland). The CAAS consists of four scales that measure concern, control, curiosity, and confidence as psychosocial resources for managing occupational transitions, developmental tasks, and work traumas. The 24-item measure was translated from English and administered to 1566 Icelandic students aged 14-30. Internal consistency estimates of reliability for the subscale and total scores ranged from .77 to .92. The construct validity of the measure was tested using confirmatory methods. The results indicated that the four-factor hierarchical model of career adaptability shows an acceptable fit in Iceland. The mean scores on the scales are high compared to the other countries, indicating that there may be problems with the translation of the response scale. The results indicate that the CAAS-Icelandic Form is reliable and valid and can be used with minor modifications in career counseling and research in Iceland.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 698-704 |
| Number of pages | 7 |
| Journal | Journal of Vocational Behavior |
| Volume | 80 |
| Issue number | 3 |
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| Publication status | Published - Jun 2012 |
Bibliographical note
Funding Information: The research was supported by a grant from the Icelandic Centre for Research . The authors would like to thank the late Fridrik H. Jónsson, professor in Psychology at the University of Iceland, for his valuable contribution in the research team, until his untimely death in December, 2010.Other keywords
- Assessment
- Career adaptability
- Construct validity
- Iceland form career adapt-ability scale