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On Conceptualizing and Assessing Social Cognitive Constructs in Career Research: A Measurement Guide

Lent, Robert W., Brown, Steven D.·2006·Journal of Career Assessment

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Efforts to test hypotheses derived from social cognitive theory require sound measures of the theory’s constructs. Because the theory is concerned with domain-specific aspects of human functioning, it raises special measurement challenges. For example, unlike traits, which can be indexed with general, all-purpose measures, social cognitive research calls for measures that are tailored to the specific domain and dependent variables of interest. To facilitate social cognitive research on career development, a guide is provided for conceptualizing and assessing the core constructs of social cognitive career theory: self-efficacy, outcome expectations, interests, goals, and contextual supports and barriers. The basic constructs and their common variants are defined and distinguished, unique measurement concerns are considered, and examples and suggestions are offered for measurement design and adaptation.

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Authors: Lent, R. W., & Brown, S. D.
Affiliations: University of Maryland, College Park (US)
Loyola University Chicago (US)
ORCID: Lent, Robert W.
Brown, Steven D.
Venue: Journal of Career Assessment
Publisher: SAGE Publications
Published: 2006-02
Volume: 14
Issue: 1
Pages: 12-35
ISSN: 1069-0727 (ISSN-L)
1552-4590
DOI: 10.1177/1069072705281364
OpenAlex: W2062881031
Cited by: 585
References: 63
Citations by year: 2026: 37 · 2025: 25 · 2024: 29 · 2023: 44 · 2022: 39 · 2021: 33 · 2020: 37 · 2019: 39 · 2018: 36 · 2017: 40 · 2016: 39 · 2015: 32 · 2014: 21 · 2013: 32 · 2012: 23
FWCI: 25.94
Type: journal article
Language: en
Open access: closed
Licence: journals.sagepub.com/page/policies/text-and-data-mining-license (tdm)
Locations: Journal of Career Assessment (publishedVersion)
Topics: Social Sciences › Psychology › Applied Psychology › Career Development and Diversity
Social Sciences › Decision Sciences › Management Science and Operations Research › Psychometric Methodologies and Testing
Social Sciences › Psychology › Developmental and Educational Psychology › Education, Achievement, and Giftedness
Keywords: social cognitive career theory, career development, self-efficacy, outcome expectations, career interest, career aspirations, construct measurement, measurement design, construct conceptualization

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