Naslov
The spherical model of interests in Croatia

Autori
Šverko, Iva

Izvornik
Journal of Vocational Behavior (0001-8791) 72 (2008), 1; 14-24

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Radovi u časopisima, članak, znanstveni

Ključne riječi
Vocational interests; Preferences; Competencies; Interest structure; Spherical model; Personal Globe Inventory; Cross-cultural; Croatia; Adolescence

Sažetak
In order to analyze the validity of spherical model of interests in Croatia, three Croatian samples of primary school students (N = 437), secondary school students (N = 540) and university students (N = 630) were administered a translated version of the Personal Globe Inventory (PGI, Tracey, 2002). Three aspects of model validity were analyzed: the three-dimensional underlying structure of interest items, spherical arrangement of interest scales and accurate gender mean differences in interests. Principal component analysis confirmed the existence of three substantial factors underlying interest items, whose orientation and meaning is moderately related to theoretical one. Randomization test firmly approved the spherical representation of interest scales and its structural stability across different age and gender groups. Gender differences in interest were close to previous findings and logical expectations. Results have shown firm evidences of validity and gender and age universality of spherical model in Croatian adolescent and young adult samples.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Psihologija

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