A Psychometric Evaluation of the Career Decision Self-Efficacy Scale–Short Form Among French University Students

Abstract

The purpose of the present study was to examine the reliability and the factor structure of the Career Decision Self-Efficacy Scale–Short Form (CDSES-SF) among French university students. Based on a sample of 650 respondents, the alpha coefficients indicated high reliability for total scores but not for the subscale scores with values of .70 and below. The test–retest reliability of the total scores was .81. The original and theoretical five-factor model demonstrated inadequate model fit. A four-factor model, which fixed 18 items to load only on latent factors labelled Goal Selection, Problem Solving, Information Gathering, and Goal Pursuit Management, provided an acceptable fit to the data. The results are discussed in the light of previous studies; suggestions for future research are proposed.

Analyzing Models of Career Decision Self-Efficacy: First-Order, Hierarchical, and Bifactor Models of the Career Decision Self-Efficacy Scale

“…Previous international studies found that CDSES-SF has a one-factor structure (Jin et al 2012;Miguel et al 2013); whereas, others found that it has a multifactor structure Buyukgoze-Kavas 2014;Chaney et al 2007;Creed et al 2002;Gaudron 2011;Hampton 2005). The original five-factor structure was also replicated before (Makransky et al 2014;Miller et al 2009;Presti et al 2013).…”

“…In Turkey, Buyukgoze-Kavas (2014) examined the original structure of which demonstrated less than ideal CFA indices and reliabilities. Moreover, the solution of Gaudron (2011) proved to be adequate in terms of factor structure, but not reliability as two factors were far below the acceptable value. Finally, the original five-factor structure was replicated in American (Miller, Roy, Brown, Thomas, and McDaniel 2009), Australian (Makransky, Rogers, and Creed 2014), and Italian (Presti et al 2013) samples as well.…”

“…Regarding four factors solutions, Chaney, Hammond, Betz, and Multon (2007) suggested a solution that was factorially complex and difficult to interpret as multiple items loaded on multiple factors. In France, Gaudron (2011) identified goal selection, problem solving, information gathering, and goal pursuit management factors with acceptable CFA indices and reliability. In Turkey, Buyukgoze-Kavas (2014) examined the original structure of which demonstrated less than ideal CFA indices and reliabilities.…”

L’échelle des sentiments d’auto-efficacité aux décisions de carrière - forme courte : une adaptation française pour lycéens

“…Les scores des deux formes sont hautement fidèles. Par exemple, Nilsson, Schmidt et Meek (2002) (Gaudron, 2011 ;Luzzo, 1993 ;Mau, 2000) ont rapporté des coefficients de fidélité testretest élevés, de .81 à .83, pour des intervalles de temps variant de 4 à 6 semaines.…”

Autoeficácia para escolha profissional: teoria, pesquisas e avaliação

“…Analisando os escores por sub-escala, ficaram entre 0,53 e 0,91. Alguns artigos também relataram estimativas de precisão pelo método de teste-reteste, com resultados entre 0,81 e 0,83 (Taylor & Betz, 1983;Luzzo, 1993;Peterson & delMas, 1998;Watson et al, 2001;Hampton, 2006;Ramírez & Canto, 2007;Chaney et al, 2007;Silva et al, 2009;Lozano, 2006;Gaudron, 2011).…”