Motivational correlates of Portuguese high schoolers' vocational identity: Cultural validation of the Goal Instability Scale

• Tipo: Artigo em Revista Científica Internacional
• Data: 2004

Autores

Santos, Paulo Jorge (Autor) FLUP; Casillas, Alex (Autor) Outra; Robbins, Steven B. (Autor) Outra

Revista

Título: Journal of Career Assessment

Vol. 12 Nº 1

Páginas: 17-32

ISSN: 1069-0727

Editora: SAGE

Indexação

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Classificação Científica

FOS: Ciências sociais > Outras ciências sociais

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DOI: 10.1177/1069072703257720

Abstract (EN): This study examined the relevance of the Goal Instability Scale-Portuguese Adaptation (GIS-P) on the vocational identity and career certainty of 375 10th-, 11th-, and 12th-grade Portuguese high schoolers. After translating the GIS-P, confirmatory factor analysis was used to examine the factorial unidimensionality and reliability of the construct. A multitrait-monomethod correlation matrix demonstrated convergent and divergent validity with personality, career, and social constructs. As expected, the GIS-P was a stronger predictor of vocational identity than global self-esteem and differentiated those students with postsecondary plans from those who were uncertain about their plans. This research supports the cultural relevance of the goal instability construct and of motivational determinants of academic and career adjustment with Portuguese students.

Idioma: Português

Tipo (Avaliação Docente): Científica