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International Journal for Educational and Vocational Guidance

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The Italian adaptation of courage measure

Authors: Maria Cristina Ginevra, Sara Santilli, Elisabetta Camussi, Paola Magnano, Dora Capozza, Laura Nota

Published in: International Journal for Educational and Vocational Guidance | Issue 3/2020

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This project developed and examined the psychometric properties of an Italian version of the Courage Measure, the reduced version composed of six items as suggested by Howard and Alipour (J Posit Psychol 9:449–459, 2014). Two studies were conducted with independent samples of Italian adults, providing psychometric support for the Italian adaptation of the inventory. This short scale is proposed as a useful tool in the fields of mental health and career counselling for assessing the propensity of individuals to behave courageously and to persist despite perceived risks. Scores may indicate potential to overcome personal challenges related to everyday life as well as career-related problems.

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Title: The Italian adaptation of courage measure
Authors: Maria Cristina Ginevra
Sara Santilli
Elisabetta Camussi
Paola Magnano
Dora Capozza
Laura Nota
Publication date: 25-10-2019
Publisher: Springer Netherlands
Published in: International Journal for Educational and Vocational Guidance / Issue 3/2020
Print ISSN: 1873-0388
Electronic ISSN: 1573-1782
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10775-019-09412-4

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