Future time perspective, like self-efficacy, can be understood both generally and domain specifically. Keeping this in mind, the current study aimed at developing and validating a Career Future Time Perspective Scale. In Study 1, we utilized an exploratory factor analysis and the Rasch rating model to ensure the construct validity of a Career…

A confirmatory factor analysis was conducted to examine the structural validity of Daidalos, a 20-item inventory designed to assess the factors that might inhibit or promote successful career decision making, or career maturity. The sample consisted of 776 high school students; 367 were male and 409 were female. Participants ranged in age from 16…

Since the spring semester of 1974, the Work Experience Program has been operating in a number of secondary schools in Vancouver, British Columbia. This report is a survey of opinions from students, employers, parents and teachers regarding various aspects of the Work Experience Program. The purpose of the program is not to create job skills as…