Abstract
The 16-item Work Study Congruence Scale was developed to assess self-perceived congruence between work and study roles in university students. Items were based on student interviews and reviews by experts. Responses were subjected to Exploratory (Sample 1: N = 251, mean age 25 years) and Confirmatory Factor Analysis (Sample 2: N = 260, mean age 23 years), and validated against an existing brief congruence measure. The new scale taps four domains: university demands/resources, occupational goals, family, and leisure. It has the potential to promote research on work-study congruence, which can shed light on factors that promote student engagement and well-being.
Resumé
Développement et validation initiale d’une échelle de congruence travail-études pour les étudiants universitaires L’échelle de congruence travail-études à 16 items a été élaborée pour évaluer la perception des étudiant·e·s universitaires de la congruence entre leur travail et leurs études. Les items ont été créés sur la base d’entretiens avec des étudiant·e·s et des revues d’expert·e·s. Les réponses ont été soumises à une analyse exploratoire (échantillon 1 : N = 251, âge moyen = 25 ans), à une analyse factorielle confirmatoire (échantillon 2 : N = 260, âge moyen = 23 ans) ainsi que comparées à une brève échelle de congruence déjà existante. Notre nouvelle échelle comprend quatre domaines : les exigences / ressources universitaires, les objectifs professionnels, la famille et les loisirs. Cet instrument a le potentiel de promouvoir la recherche sur la congruence travail-études et d’ainsi contribuer à mieux comprendre les facteurs qui favorisent l’engagement et le bien-être des étudiant·e·s.
Zusammenfassung
Entwicklung und erste Validierung einer Arbeits-Studiums-Kongruenz Skala Die 16-Item Arbeits-Studiums-Kongruenz Skala wurde entwickelt, um die selbsteingeschätzte Kongruenz zwischen Arbeits- und Studiums-Rollen von Universitätsstudierenden zu messen. Die Items basieren auf Interviews mit Studierenden und auf Expertenfeedbacks. Die Fragebogendaten wurden mittels explorativer (Stichprobe 1: N = 251, Durchschnittsalter = 25 Jahre) und konfirmatorischer Faktorenanalyse (Stichprobe 2: N = 260, Durchschnittsalter = 23 Jahre) analysiert und mit Hilfe einer Kongruenz-Kurzskala validiert. Die neue Skala thematisiert vier Bereiche: Universitäre Ansprüche und Ressourcen, berufliche Ziele, Familie und Freizeit. Sie hat das Potential, Forschung zu Arbeits-Studiums-Kongruenz und ursächliche Faktoren im Zusammenhang mit studentischem Engagement und Wohlbefinden in den Fokus der Forschung zu rücken.
Resumen
Desarrollo y validación inicial de una escala de congruencia estudio-trabajo para estudiantes universitarios Los 16 items de la escala de congruencia estudio-trabajo (WSCS) para estudiantes universitarios fue desarrollada para valorar su autopercepción sobre la congruencia entre los roles studio y trabajo. Los items se fundamentaron con entrevistas a los alumnos y revisados por expertos. Las repuestas fueron sometidas a un análisis factorial exploratorio y confirmatorio (ECFA), (Muestra exploratoria 1: N = 251 y media de 25 años de edad) (Muestra confirmatoria 2: N = 260 y media de 23 años de edad) y validadas contrastándolas con un documento actual sobre medida de la congruencia. La nueva escala conecta cuatro competencies: demandas universitariias/recursos, objetivos ocupacionales, familia y ocio. Tiene potencial para promover la investigación sobre la congruencia trabajo-estudio, la cual saca a la luz factores que fomentan el compromiso y el bienestar de los estudiantes.
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Chu, M.L., Creed, P.A. & Conlon, E.G. Development and initial validation of a Work-Study Congruence Scale for university students. Int J Educ Vocat Guidance 19, 257–274 (2019). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10775-018-9379-0
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