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Validity of Holland’s theory in adolescence: evidence from a Slovak sample

Authors: Marcel Martončik, Monika Kačmárová, Eva Hruščová, Ivana Magáčová Žilková, Michaela Kravcová

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

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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.

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Title: Validity of Holland’s theory in adolescence: evidence from a Slovak sample
Authors: Marcel Martončik
Monika Kačmárová
Eva Hruščová
Ivana Magáčová Žilková
Michaela Kravcová
Publication date: 17-12-2019
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/s10775-019-09416-0

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