1997;50:432-459. doi: 10.1006/jvbe.1996.1548.

Development of a career task self-efficacy scale: The Kuder Task Self-Efficacy Scale.

Journal of Vocational Behavior

Jennifer L Lucas, Connie R Wanberg, Donald G Zytowski

UIID-EM: 51 Bookshelf ID: 1997-04594-006 DOI: 10.1006/jvbe.1996.1548

Abstract

Developed and tested the Kuder Task Self-Efficacy Scale (KTSES), a 30-item scale measuring a person's self-efficacy for specific occupational tasks corresponding to G. F. Kuder's 10 occupational interest areas (G. F. Kuder and D. G. Zytowski, 1991). In addition, gender differences in self-efficacy were explored. Responses from 345 undergraduates (180 male and 163 female) to the KTSES were compared with responses to the Self-Esteem Inventory (M. Rosenberg, 1965) and the Career Decision-Making Self-Efficacy Scale (K. M. Taylor and N. E. Betz, 1983) to see if career task self-efficacy was related to self-esteem and career decision-making self-efficacy. Answers to the KTSES were also compared with responses given for occupations corresponding to the Kuder Occupational Interest Survey to see if occupational self-efficacy was related to career task self-efficacy. Results support the construct validity and reliability of the KTSES. Findings indicate that the average man is more efficacious about mechanical and physical work and the average woman is more efficacious about working with people and social interactions. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2012 APA, all rights reserved)

Keywords: development & construct validity of Kuder Task Self-Efficacy Scale; assessment of career task self-efficacy; male vs female undergraduates

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