Analysis and Objective of the Scale

The Career Decision Self-Efficacy Scale (CDSES-SF-25) assesses individuals’ self-efficacy expectations related to career decision-making behaviors. The main objective of this scale is to understand and clarify women’s career choices and pathways. It specifically evaluates the extent to which individuals feel confident in completing tasks related to making career decisions and aims to identify the key factors influencing those decisions.

Scoring of Questions

The CDSES-SF-25 consists of 25 questions that measure an individual’s self-efficacy in performing specific tasks related to career choices. Specifically, the scale assesses perceptions of self-efficacy regarding self-assessment, career information gathering, goal setting, career planning, and problem-solving. The responses are rated on a 5-point Likert scale from 1 (no confidence) to 5 (absolute confidence).

Statistical Analysis

The scale yields an overall decision-making self-efficacy score derived from the sum of the scores across the five subscales. Generally, lower scores indicate low self-efficacy in career decision-making, while higher scores indicate higher self-efficacy. The
maximum possible score is 125.

Validity and Reliability

The scale has been adapted into Greek and translated through the process of back-translation. The overall score is highly reliable regardless of the response method used. The reliability coefficient of the scale is estimated at α=0.93, which is considered quite satisfactory.

References

Betz, N. E., & Taylor, K. M. (2001). Career Decision Self-Efficacy Scale–Short Form.
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