Summaries

2020 ◽  
Vol 33 (1) ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Spherical Model ◽  
Vocational Interests ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Short Version ◽  
Vocational Interest ◽  
Interest Inventories ◽  
Dutch Translation ◽  
Third Dimension ◽  
Personal Globe Inventory ◽  
Career Processes

In the Netherlands and Flanders, vocational interest inventories are frequently used to address (study) career dilemmas. In contrast to their popularity in practice, in the Dutch language region, there is relatively little research looking at vocational interest(s) (inventories). This article introduces the Spherical Model of Vocational Interests and the Dutch translation of the Personal Globe Inventory(PGI; Tracey, 2002), a measure for this model. The Spherical Model adds Prestige interests as a third dimension of vocational interests to the traditional two-dimensional circumplex. Additionally, the Spherical model splits the traditional circumplex in eight, rather than six, interest domains. The quality of the Dutch PGI was investigated with 12 samples. The psychometric qualities of the full Dutch PGI and its short version appeared to be acceptable to exemplary: the items of the scales largely fitted with the appropriate scales, the scales correlated according to the expected circumplex order, and the reliabilities were acceptable. The largest gender difference was found on the People-versus-Things dimension. Additionally, younger and more educated people scored higher on Prestige interests. Future research could further the understanding of the content of the Prestige dimension and how this dimension affects (study) career processes and outcomes.

scholarly journals STRUCTURE OF VOCATIONAL INTERESTS IN MACEDONIA AND CROATIA – EVALUATION OF THE SPEHRICAL MODEL

2018 ◽  
pp. 019
Author(s):  
Vladimir Hedrih ◽  
Iva Šverko ◽  
Ivana Pedović
Keyword(s):  
Construct Validity ◽  
Factor Structure ◽  
Spherical Model ◽  
Vocational Interests ◽  
Vocational Interest ◽  
Republic Of Macedonia ◽  
Latent Space ◽  
The Republic ◽  
Personal Globe Inventory ◽  
Better Than

The goal of the current paper was to explore the construct validity of the spherical and the hexagonal models of vocational interests by exploring the extent to which these models fit the data obtained on samples of Macedonian and Croatian university students. Croatian and Macedonian versions of the Personal Globe Inventory (PGI) were administered to a sample of 1367 student of various faculties in Croatia and Macedonia (737 participants from the Republic of Macedonia and 630 from Croatia). Results showed that the spherical and hexagonal models fit the data better than chance, and that these models explain substantial proportions of variance of vocational interest measures. Exploration of the factor structure of the obtained measures of vocational interest on the studied samples showed that the obtained structure generally corresponds to theoretical propositions. The obtained dimensions correspond to the latent space defined by Prediger’s dimensions and the dimensions of Prestige of the spherical model.

scholarly journals Perceptions of Vocational Interest

2017 ◽  
Vol 26 (2) ◽  
pp. 258-274
Author(s):  
Djurre Holtrop ◽  
Marise Ph. Born ◽  
Reinout E. de Vries
Keyword(s):  
Vocational Interests ◽  
Rater Bias ◽  
Vocational Interest ◽  
Self And Other ◽  
Personality Research ◽  
School Senior ◽  
Gender Dyads ◽  
Profile Elevation ◽  
Assumed Similarity ◽  
Personal Globe Inventory

The current study investigated how self- and other-ratings of vocational interests converge among student–parent dyads. Using the Personal Globe Inventory–Short, we obtained data from a pooled sample of 271 (high school senior and university) student–parent dyads. Participants rated their own vocational interests and those of the other dyad member. First, profile correlations revealed high levels of self-other agreement, moderate levels of assumed similarity, and low levels of similarity and reciprocity in vocational interests. These correlations are highly similar to those found in personality research. Second, profile elevation showed a reversed pattern compared to interest perceptions, with high levels of self-other agreement and moderate levels of assumed similarity, indicating that profile elevation may mostly be an artifact/rater bias and not a substantive factor. Ipsatization of the vocational interest scales somewhat reduced profile elevation bias. Third, same-gender dyads overestimated their similarity in vocational interests more than different-gender dyads.

scholarly journals Evaluation of the hexagonal and spherical model of vocational interests in the young people in Serbia and Bulgaria

Psihologija ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 49 (2) ◽  
pp. 199-210 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vladimir Hedrih ◽  
Marina Stosic ◽  
Ivana Simic ◽  
Snezana Ilieva
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Young Adults ◽  
Young People ◽  
Multidimensional Scaling ◽  
Spherical Model ◽  
Vocational Interests ◽  
Randomization Test ◽  
Remarkable Similarity ◽  
Spherical Models ◽  
Personal Globe Inventory

The aim of this study was to validate Holland?s hexagonal and Tracey?s spherical model of vocational interests in young adults in Serbia and Bulgaria. To this end, 1250 participants, 560 from Serbia and 690 from Bulgaria, filled in Serbian and Bulgarian versions of the Personal Globe Inventory (PGI, Tracey, 2002). Hubert and Arabie?s randomization test of hypothetical orders, multidimensional scaling with fixed coordinates, Myors test and exploratory factor analysis were used. The results showed that the hexagonal and spherical models well explained the structure of vocational interests in both samples. The level of fit of the hexagonal model to the data obtained by using the PGI was generally higher than those established in the studies that used other Holland-based instruments. Furthermore, the levels of fit of both hexagonal and spherical model were in the same range like those obtained in previous studies in other countries. The results also pointed out a remarkable similarity in the structure of vocational interests in the Bulgarian and Serbian samples.

Profiling Religious Fundamentalism’s Associations With Vocational Interests

2016 ◽  
Vol 44 (3) ◽  
pp. 266-279 ◽  
Author(s):  
Craig A. Warlick ◽  
Paul B. Ingram ◽  
Karen D. Multon ◽  
M. Alexandra Vuyk
Keyword(s):  
Personality Traits ◽  
Work Function ◽  
Religious Identity ◽  
Vocational Interests ◽  
Religious Fundamentalism ◽  
Career Interests ◽  
Vocational Interest ◽  
The World ◽  
And Function ◽  
The Relationship

Religion is a shaping force in the world today, increasingly expressed and integral to the flow and function of the workplace. The relationship between religious identity and work function is clearly present. However, no lines of research have explored how religion explains the variations in vocational interest, despite speculation that it does so. Fundamentalist beliefs provide an opportunity to examine how career interests are related to personal values. This study examined the relationship between fundamentalism and the Artistic and Investigative Realistic, Investigative, Artistic, Social, Enterprising, and Conventional types, types speculated to be most dissimilar to fundamentalism, by testing the incremental importance of religious fundamentalism beyond personality traits in the shaping of vocational interests. Results suggest that, even after controlling for variation attributed to personality, religious fundamentalism is negatively related to Artistic interests yet has no relationship to Investigative interests. Issues of diversity and implications for career counselors are discussed.

scholarly journals Evaluation of a short version of the Experiences in Close Relationships-Revised questionnaire (ECR-RD8): results from a representative German sample

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Johannes C. Ehrenthal ◽  
Johannes Zimmermann ◽  
Katja Brenk-Franz ◽  
Ulrike Dinger ◽  
Henning Schauenburg ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Close Relationships ◽  
Full Scale ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Short Version ◽  
German Population ◽  
Attachment Insecurity ◽  
Convenience Sample ◽  
Norm Values ◽  
Experiences In Close Relationships

Abstract Background Attachment insecurity is a prominent risk factor for the development and course of psychiatric and psychosomatic disorders. The Experiences in Close Relationships - Revised (ECR-R) questionnaire is a widely used self-report to assess attachment related anxiety and avoidance. However, its length has the potential to restrict its use in large, multi-instrument studies. The aim of this study was to develop and evaluate a brief version of the ECR-R, and provide norm values for the German population. Methods A screening version of the original ECR-R was developed through principal components analysis of datasets from several previous studies. In a representative sample of 2428 randomly selected individuals from the German population, we compared fit indices of different models by means of confirmatory factor analyses (CFA). We investigated the convergent validity of the screening version in an independent convenience sample of 557 participants. Correlations between the short and the full scale were investigated in a re-analysis of the original German ECR-R evaluation sample. Results CFA indicated a satisfactory model fit for an eight-item version (ECR-RD8). The ECR-RD8 demonstrated adequate reliability. The subscales correlated as expected with another self-report measure of attachment in an independent sample. Individuals with higher levels of attachment anxiety, but especially higher levels of attachment avoidance were significantly more likely to not be in a relationship, across all age groups. Correlations between the short and the full scale were high. Conclusions The ECR-RD8 appears to be a reliable, valid, and economic questionnaire for assessing attachment insecurity. In addition, the reported population-based norm values will help to contextualize future research findings.

Development and Validation of the Short Version of the Sense of Humor Scale (SHS-S)

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sonja Heintz ◽  
Willibald Ruch ◽  
Chloe Lau ◽  
Donald H. Saklofske ◽  
Paul McGhee
Keyword(s):  
Internal Consistency ◽  
Training Programs ◽  
Well Being ◽  
English Speakers ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Short Version ◽  
Sense Of Humor ◽  
Three Samples ◽  
English Speaking ◽  
Development And Validation

Abstract. Humor training has become increasingly popular to enhance the “sense of humor” and well-being and to decrease depressive symptoms. Despite the wide applications of these training programs, the assessment of training efficacy has attracted less attention. The Sense of Humor Scale (SHS; McGhee, 1996 , 1999 ) recently was expanded to a long version (SHS-L) to enhance its internal consistency ( Ruch & Heintz, 2018 ). At the same time, there is also the need for a brief version of this scale. The purpose of the present study is to develop a short version (SHS-S) in both German- and English-speaking countries, test its psychometric properties (internal consistency, factorial, construct, and criterion validity), and assess measurement invariance across gender and the two languages. Using three samples (Sample 1: 570 English-speakers, Sample 2: 353 German-speakers, Sample 3: 94 other-reports), the 29-item SHS-S was developed and yielded promising internal consistency and validity scores for the six humor skill factors of enjoyment of humor, laughter, verbal humor, finding humor in everyday life, laughing at yourself, and humor under stress. Overall, the SHS-S is an internally consistent, valid, and economic tool for future research and group-based applications, while the SHS-L seems especially useful in individual applications.

scholarly journals The Dutch Sensory Perception Quotient-Short in adults with and without autism

Autism ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 24 (8) ◽  
pp. 2071-2080
Author(s):  
Ricarda F Weiland ◽  
Tinca JC Polderman ◽  
Rosa A Hoekstra ◽  
Dirk JA Smit ◽  
Sander Begeer
Keyword(s):  
Autism Spectrum Disorder ◽  
Sensory Perception ◽  
Autism Spectrum ◽  
Spectrum Disorder ◽  
Short Version ◽  
English Version ◽  
Adults With Autism ◽  
Original English Version ◽  
Sensory Sensitivities ◽  
Dutch Translation

Sensory symptoms were recently added to the diagnostic criteria of autism spectrum disorder and may be a mechanism underlying the broad phenotype of autism spectrum disorder. To measure sensory symptoms based on perceptual rather than affective, regulative, or attention components, the Sensory Perception Quotient (SPQ) measuring five modalities of sensory sensitivity has been developed. In this study, the Dutch translation of the abridged SPQ-Short was investigated in a large sample of adults with ( n = 657) and without autism spectrum disorder ( n = 585). Its hypothesized factor structure, combining modality specific and one modality-independent factor, was assessed in a hierarchical model. Results show that modality-specific subscales are indeed present in the short version. Furthermore, its reliability is high and comparable to the original English version. The autism spectrum disorder group reported higher sensory sensitivities than the comparison group, and women with autism spectrum disorder reported higher sensitivities compared with men with autism spectrum disorder. The SPQ-Short correlates with all Autism Quotient (AQ)-Short subscales, except for the “imagination” subscale. The SPQ-Short seems suitable to further explore the relationship between basic sensory sensitivities in autism spectrum disorder and their related symptoms such as over- and under-responsivity to sensory stimulation. Lay Abstract Individuals on the autism spectrum often experience heightened or reduced sensory sensitivities. This feature was recently added to the diagnostic manual for autism ( Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 5th ed. (DSM-5)). To measure sensory sensitivities, the Sensory Perception Quotient (SPQ) has been developed. In this study, we tested whether a Dutch translation of the abridged SPQ-Short yields similar results as the original English version. We also tested whether this questionnaire can measure modality specific sensitivities. To this end, 657 adults with autism spectrum disorder and 585 adults without an autism spectrum disorder diagnosis filled out the Dutch SPQ-Short. The Dutch questionnaire data were very similar to the original English version: adults with autism spectrum disorder were more sensitive compared with adults without autism spectrum disorder. Women with autism spectrum disorder are more sensitive compared with men with autism spectrum disorder. Gender did not have an effect in the group without autism spectrum disorder. Individuals reporting higher sensory sensitivities also reported more autistic traits (such as lower social interests, or increased fascination for patterns). Finally, we found that the Dutch SPQ-Short is suited to measure modality-specific sensitivities. We conclude that the Dutch translation is a viable tool to measure sensory sensitivities in adults with and without autism spectrum disorder and can be used to further our understanding of differences in perception in people with or without autism spectrum disorder.

scholarly journals Psychometric Characteristics of a Public-Domain Self-Report Measure of Vocational Interests: The Oregon Vocational Interest Scales

2010 ◽  
Vol 92 (2) ◽  
pp. 168-174 ◽  
Author(s):  
Julie A. Pozzebon ◽  
Beth A. Visser ◽  
Michael C. Ashton ◽  
Kibeom Lee ◽  
Lewis R. Goldberg
Keyword(s):  
Vocational Interests ◽  
Public Domain ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Psychometric Characteristics ◽  
Vocational Interest ◽  
Report Measure

scholarly journals Construction of Vocational Interests Scale for Young Chinese

2018 ◽  
Vol 12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jian Li ◽  
Chu Xu ◽  
Changjin Li ◽  
Houcan Zhang
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Vocational Interests ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Directed Search ◽  
Exploratory Research ◽  
Vocational Interest ◽  
Chinese College Students ◽  
Chinese Populations ◽  
Confirmatory Factor ◽  
Test Retest Reliability

Holland's RIASEC vocational interest typology may not be fully applicable to Chinese populations, and adapting models from Western cultures directly may fail to address important constructs specifically tied to the Chinese cultural background. This study made an exploration into Chinese college students’ vocational interests and built a new self-report vocational interests scale based on Chinese university student samples. In study 1, researchers constructed a self-report vocational interests inventory developed from an item pool based on open-ended questionnaires and previous scales. Nine dimensions were identified through exploratory factor analysis: Artistic, Biotic, Conventional, Expressive, Investigative, Operational, Social, Enterprising, and Adventurous. In study 2, confirmatory factor analysis was employed to test its construct validity, and the indexes indicated good fit. Empirical evidence proved adequate homogeneity reliability and test–retest reliability, as well as sufficient concurrent validity with the Self-Directed Search. Thus, evidence lent support for the psychometrical properties of this scale. This exploratory research may expand our view of cross-cultural, vocational interest theories.

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