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Career Adapt-Abilities Scale: psychometric properties in a Lebanese sample

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Abstract

This study examined the psychometric properties of the Career Adapt-Abilities Scale in a Lebanese sample. The study includes 236 Lebanese citizens (54.2% women; Mage = 30.14). Confirmatory factor analyses indicated that a hierarchical model yielded a good fit, with the CAAS measuring four distinct dimensions that can be combined in a higher-order career adaptability factor in a Lebanese sample. Results showed that the overall CAAS and sub-dimensions were highly reliable. Pearson correlation coefficients demonstrated that the CAAS’ scores were related to those of basic values and life satisfaction. The CAAS constitutes a promising measure to be used in Lebanese career counselling.

Résumé

Échelle d’adaptabilité de carrière: propriétés psychométriques dans un échantillon libanais

Cette étude a examiné les propriétés psychométriques de l'échelle d’adaptabilité de carrière dans un échantillon libanais. L'étude comprend 236 citoyen-ne-s libanais-e-s (54,2% de femmes; Mage = 30,14). Les analyses factorielles confirmatoires ont indiqué qu'un modèle hiérarchique était bien ajusté aux données, le CAAS mesurant quatre dimensions distinctes qui peuvent être combinées dans un facteur latent supérieur d'adaptabilité de carrière dans un échantillon libanais. Les résultats ont montré que l'ensemble du CAAS et les sous-dimensions étaient très fiables. Les coefficients de corrélation de Pearson ont démontré que les scores du CAAS étaient liés à ceux des valeurs fondamentales et de la satisfaction de vie. Le CAAS constitue une mesure prometteuse à utiliser dans l'orientation scolaire et professionnelle des Libanais-e-s.

Zusammenfassung

Skala der Laufbahn-Adaptabilität: Psychometrische Eigenschaften in einer libanesischen Stichprobe

In dieser Studie wurden die psychometrischen Eigenschaften der Skala der Laufbahn-Adaptabilität (CAAS) in einer libanesischen Stichprobe untersucht. Die Studie umfasst 236 libanesische Staatsangehörige (54,2% Frauen; Mage = 30,14). Konfirmatorische Faktorenanalysen zeigten, dass ein hierarchisches Modell eine gute Passung ergab, wobei die CAAS vier verschiedene Dimensionen misst, die in einer libanesischen Stichprobe zu einem übergeordneten Faktor für die Laufbahn-Adaptabilität zusammengefasst werden können. Die Ergebnisse zeigten, dass die CAAS insgesamt und seine Unterdimensionen sehr zuverlässig erfasst werden. Die Pearson-Korrelationskoeffizienten zeigten, dass die CAAS-Werte mit denen der Grundwerte und der Lebenszufriedenheit zusammenhängen. Die CAAS ist eine vielversprechende Skala, die in der libanesischen Laufbahnberatung eingesetzt werden kann.

Resumen

Escala de Adaptación a la Carrera: Propiedades psicométricas en una muestra libanesa

Este estudio examinó las propiedades psicométricas de la Escala de Adaptación Profesional en una muestra libanesa. El estudio incluye 236 ciudadanos libaneses (54,2% mujeres; Mage = 30,14). Los análisis factoriales confirmatorios indicaron que un modelo jerárquico dio un buen ajuste, con la CAAS midiendo cuatro dimensiones distintas que pueden combinarse en un factor de adaptabilidad profesional de orden superior en una muestra libanesa. Los resultados mostraron que la CAAS general y las subdimensiones eran altamente fiables. Los coeficientes de correlación de Pearson demostraron que las puntuaciones de la CAAS estaban relacionadas con las de los valores básicos y la satisfacción vital. La CAAS constituye una medida prometedora para ser utilizada en el asesoramiento profesional Libanés.

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  1. The Lebanese educational system is like the one in France. It consists of a 6:3:3 type, which means: six years of elementary school (from ages 5–6 to 11–12), three years of lower secondary school (from ages 11–12 to 14–15), and three years of upper secondary school (from ages 14–15 to 17–18). There is an examination filter by the end of the lower secondary part of the cycle (i.e., after Grade 9), and there is a terminating examination by the end of the upper secondary school. These examinations commonly remain referred to as the Brevet and Baccalauréat (or Terminale), respectively. More than one quarter of the students leave the school system after Grade 9, either voluntarily or because they fail the Brevet (Al-Hroub & Saab, 2017).

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Acknowledgements

The authors wish to express their gratitude to Doctor Mark Savickas for his permission to adapt the CAAS to Lebanon and for his helpful review of the manuscript before submission. The authors are also grateful to Mohamad el Sibaii for his support in the translation of the scale to Arabic.

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This study was conducted at the Psychology Research Centre (CIPsi/UM) School of Psychology, University of Minho, supported by the Foundation for Science and Technology (FCT) through the Portuguese State Budget (UIDB/01662/2020).

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    Cátia Marques

  2. Centre for Philosophical and Humanistic Studies, Catholic University of Portugal, Braga, Portugal

    Íris M. Oliveira

  3. Universidade Federal de Santa Maria, Santa Maria, Brazil

    Jaisso Vautero

  4. School of Psychology, University of Minho, Braga, Portugal

    Ana Daniela Silva

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Marques, C., Oliveira, Í.M., Vautero, J. et al. Career Adapt-Abilities Scale: psychometric properties in a Lebanese sample. Int J Educ Vocat Guidance (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10775-022-09565-9

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