Brief Description

This questionnaire aims to assess the factors that influence the process of career decision-making. It examines dimensions such as self-assessment, the influence of external factors, decision-making strategies, and the obstacles or difficulties an individual may encounter.

Purpose

The aim is to understand how internal and external factors influence career choices, in order to facilitate the development of personalized counseling interventions and support programs.

Scoring Method

Participants respond to statements related to each dimension using a five-point Likert scale (1 = not at all, 5 = very much). Total scores for each dimension are obtained by summing the corresponding responses, providing a profile of strengths and weaknesses in career decision-making.

Validity

Content validity has been ensured through a literature review and the contribution of experts in the field of career counseling. Construct validity can be verified through factor analysis, while criterion validity can be assessed through correlations with other established career decision-making measures.

Reliability

Internal consistency reliability is assessed using Cronbach’s α for each dimension. Test–retest reliability can be used to estimate the stability of results over time.

Data Analysis and Use

Data are analyzed using descriptive statistics (means, standard deviations) and correlations between dimensions and other variables, such as career satisfaction or self-efficacy levels. The results can be used for individualized feedback, research purposes, and the design of educational and counseling programs.

References

Gati, I., & Asher, I. (2001). The PIC model for career decision making: Prescreening, in-depth exploration, and choice. Journal of Counseling Psychology, 48(4), 510–511.
Lent, R. W., Brown, S. D., & Hackett, G. (1994). Toward a unifying social cognitive theory of career and academic interest, choice, and performance. Journal of Vocational Behavior, 45(1), 79–122.
Kleiman, T., & Gati, I. (2004). Challenges of internet-based assessment: Measuring career decision-making difficulties. Measurement and Evaluation in Counseling and Development, 37(1), 41–55.