Abstract
The underlying calculus assumption of Holland’s theory was tested in two samples of primary school students (N1 = 400 and N2 = 250) with an average age of 13.86 and 14.14 years, respectively. Both exploratory and confirmatory multidimensional scaling and Hubert and Arabie’s randomization test of hypothesized order relations were calculated. The circular spatial arrangement of RIASEC types was not confirmed in either of the two samples. The study discusses possible causes of the inappropriateness of using Holland’s model in an adolescent sample.
Résumé
Validité de la théorie de Holland à l’adolescence : Preuves provenant d’un échantillon slovaque L’hypothèse sous-jacente de la théorie du choix vocationnel de Holland a été testée sur deux échantillons d’élèves de l’école primaire (N1 = 400 and N2 = 250) dont l’ âge moyen est de 13.86 et 14.14 ans respectivement. Des analyses exploratoires et confirmatoires multidimensionnelles, ainsi que le test de randomisation de Hubert et Arabie ont été menées. La disposition spatiale circulaire du modèle RIASEC n’a été prouvée dans aucun des deux échantillons. L’étude examine les causes possibles de l’inadéquation de l’utilisation du modèle de Holland dans un échantillon d’adolescents.
Zusammenfassung
Validität der Holland‘schen Theorie für die Jugend: Belege aus einer slowakischen Stichprobe Die rechnerischen Annahmen, die der Holland‘schen Theorie zugrunde liegen, wurden in zwei Stichproben von Schülern (N1 = 400 und N2 = 250) mit einem Durchschnittsalter von 13,86 bzw. 14,14 Jahren getestet. Sowohl explorative als auch konfirmatorische multidimensionale Skalierung sowie Randomisierungstests von hypothetisierten Ordnungsbeziehungen nach Hubert und Arabie wurden berechnet. Die kreisförmige räumliche Anordnung der RIASEC-Typen wurde in keiner der beiden Proben bestätigt. Die Studie diskutiert mögliche Ursachen für die Unangemessenheit der Verwendung des Holland‘schen Modells für Jugendliche.
Resumen
Validez de la teoria de Holand en la adolescencia: Evidencias a partir de una muestra Eslovaca La asunción del calculo de la teoria de Holland se comprobó en dos muestras de alumnos de educación primaria (N1 = 400 and N2 = 250) con una edad promedio de 13.86 y 14,14 años, respectivamente. Se calcularon tanto el escalamiento multidimensional exploratorio y confirmatorio así como los tests de aleatorización de las relaciones hipotéticas de orden de Huvert y Arabie. La corrección circular espacial de los tipos RIASEC no se confirmó en ninguna de las dos muestras. El estudio discute las posibles causas de inapropiación en el uso del modelo de Holland en una muestra de adolescentes.
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Martončik, M., Kačmárová, M., Hruščová, E. et al. Validity of Holland’s theory in adolescence: evidence from a Slovak sample. Int J Educ Vocat Guidance 20, 543–565 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10775-019-09416-0
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