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Diemer, Matthew A.; Rapa, Luke J.; Park, Catalina J.; Perry, Justin C. – Youth & Society, 2017
This article details the development and validation of a measure of critical consciousness, defined as the capacity of oppressed or marginalized people to critically analyze their social and political conditions, endorsement of societal equality, and action to change perceived inequities. In Study 1, an exploratory factor analysis (EFA) was…
Descriptors: Measures (Individuals), Test Construction, Test Validity, Factor Analysis
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Perry, Justin C.; Liu, Xiongyi; Pabian, Yvona – Counseling Psychologist, 2010
Drawing from the contributions of vocational psychology, this study examined school engagement as a mediator of academic performance through the effects of career preparation (career planning, career decision-making self-efficacy), parental career support, and teacher support among diverse urban youth in middle school and high school (N = 285).…
Descriptors: Career Planning, Structural Equation Models, Academic Achievement, Urban Youth