The Component Structure of Career Decision-Making Self-Efficacy for Underprepared College Students.

Peterson, Shari L.; delMas, Robert C.

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Publication Date: 1998

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The Component Structure of Career Decision-Making Self-Efficacy for Underprepared College Students.

Peterson, Shari L.; delMas, Robert C.

Journal of Career Development, v24 n3 p209-25 Spr 1998

Scores on the Career Decision-Making Self-Efficacy Scale for 418 underprepared undergraduates were analyzed to determine component structure. Two distinct components for underprepared students were identified: information gathering and decision making, which accounted for 60% of variance among scale items. (SK)

Descriptors: Career Choice, Decision Making, Developmental Studies Programs, Factor Structure, Higher Education, Self Efficacy, Undergraduate Students

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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Identifiers - Assessments and Surveys: Career Decision Making Self Efficacy Scale

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