Measuring SETPOINT vocational interest dimensions: The development and validation of three short scales

IF 5.2 1区心理学 Q1 PSYCHOLOGY, APPLIED

Journal of Vocational Behavior Pub Date : 2023-12-27 DOI:10.1016/j.jvb.2023.103959

Daphne Xin Hou , Rong Su , Louis Tay

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Abstract

Vocational interest research has seen a resurgence in the applied psychology literature, given evidence showing its predictive validity for key work outcomes. There is a need for integrative, reliable, and valid measures to advance research in this space. While the RIASEC model of vocational interests (Holland, 1997) has been the most widely used and studied typology for the assessment of six broad interest types, more recent work with the SETPOINT model (Su et al., 2019) suggests that eight interest dimensions provide better fit to interest data and demonstrates stronger criterion-related validity evidence. However, to date, no short scales are available for measuring the broad SETPOINT dimensions. We developed three short scales with 8, 24, and 41 items, respectively, that capture the eight dimensions of the SETPOINT model in an integrative manner. Using a sample of 972 full-time working adults assessed across two-time points over five weeks, we validated these three short scales following robust psychometric analyses. These scales are shown to have good psychometric properties. The development and validation of the three short scales help close the operational gap for the SETPOINT model and further facilitate the study of interests and use of interest measures in academic and applied settings.

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测量 SETPOINT 职业兴趣维度：三个简易量表的开发与验证

职业兴趣研究在应用心理学文献中再次兴起，因为有证据表明，它对关键工作结果具有预测效力。我们需要综合、可靠和有效的测量方法来推动这一领域的研究。虽然 RIASEC 职业兴趣模型（Holland，1997 年）一直是最广泛使用和研究的类型学，用于评估六种广泛的兴趣类型，但最近关于 SETPOINT 模型（Su 等人，2019 年）的研究表明，八个兴趣维度能更好地拟合兴趣数据，并显示出更强的标准相关效度证据。然而，迄今为止，还没有测量 SETPOINT 广泛维度的简易量表。我们开发了三个短量表，分别包含 8 个、24 个和 41 个项目，以综合的方式捕捉 SETPOINT 模型的八个维度。我们对 972 名全职工作的成年人进行了为期五周、跨越两个时间点的抽样评估，并通过可靠的心理测量分析对这三个短量表进行了验证。结果表明，这些量表具有良好的心理测量特性。这三个简易量表的开发和验证有助于缩小 SETPOINT 模型的操作差距，进一步促进兴趣研究以及兴趣测量在学术和应用环境中的使用。

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Journal of Vocational Behavior PSYCHOLOGY, APPLIED-

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13.10

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5.40%

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期刊介绍： The Journal of Vocational Behavior publishes original empirical and theoretical articles offering unique insights into the realms of career choice, career development, and work adjustment across the lifespan. These contributions are not only valuable for academic exploration but also find applications in counseling and career development programs across diverse sectors such as colleges, universities, business, industry, government, and the military. The primary focus of the journal centers on individual decision-making regarding work and careers, prioritizing investigations into personal career choices rather than organizational or employer-level variables. Example topics encompass a broad range, from initial career choices (e.g., choice of major, initial work or organization selection, organizational attraction) to the development of a career, work transitions, work-family management, and attitudes within the workplace (such as work commitment, multiple role management, and turnover).