The Discrepancies Between Individual-Set and Parent-Set Career Goals Scale: Development and Initial Validation

Abstract

As there was no existing, psychometrically sound scale that directly assessed the discrepancies that young people experience between individual-set career goals and parent-set career goals, we developed and provided initial validation for a 15-item scale for use with young adults. In Study 1, items were developed, reviewed by experts, and administered to a sample of first year, undergraduate Indonesian students ( N = 426, M age = 18.42 years). We used exploratory factor analysis to reduce the number of items and assess the factor structure and used confirmatory factor analyses on a holdout sample to assess this underlying structure. We then provided evidence for construct validity. Recommendations for use in research and practice are discussed.

The Moderator Role of Individual Goal Clarity in the Relationships between Career Goal Discrepancies and Distresses

“…Sample item: "I do not think I can meet the requirements for the career my parents want for me. "Previous research has reported internal reliability of .95, and evidence for construct validity was shown by finding expected associations with measures of congruence with parents regarding career issues and career distress (Sawitri et al, 2019). Cronbach's alpha for this study is .93.…”

“…Discrepancies between individual and parent-set career goals were assessed using the 15-items Individual-Parent Career Goal Discrepancies Scale (Sawitri et al, 2019). Sample item: "I do not think I can meet the requirements for the career my parents want for me.…”

“…Individual-parent career goal discrepancies are often present as an inevitable situation that happens when individual perceived disparities between parent-set career goals and their own, self-set career goals, which incorporated discrepancies between the individuals' ability, choice, and enthusiasm and the career goals that their parents had for them (Sawitri, Creed, & Perdhana, 2019). Previous studies demonstrated that discrepancies between individual-set and parent-set career goals were associated with higher career distress (Sawitri et al, 2019). However, the effect of discrepancies on parent career distress from the perspective of an individual has not been assessed.…”

The Positive Career Goal Discrepancy Scale: Development and Initial Validation

“…Parents were the comparators on the highest loading items on the achievement/ ability and standard discrepancy factor. Parental expectations are important considerations in career development in collectivist cultures such as Indonesia (Sawitri et al, 2013(Sawitri et al, , 2020. On the other hand, in individualist cultures there is more emphasis on personal accomplishment and self-fulfilment (Oyserman et al, 2002), so the self as comparator might be more relevant.…”

Ebeveyn-Birey Kariyer Hedefleri Çelişkileri Ölçeği’nin Türkçeye Uyarlanması: Geçerlik ve Güvenirlik Çalışması

“…Araştırmalar göstermektedir ki, çocuk ve ailelerinin kariyer hedeflerinin uyumsuzluğu çatışmalara neden olmaktadır (Creed, Perdhana, Sawitri, 2020). Aileler çocuklarının kariyer tercihlerini olumlu ve olumsuz yönde fazlasıyla etkilemektedir ve onların kariyer tercihlerinde önemli görev üstlenmektedirler.…”