Psychometric validation of the Chinese version of job-seeking self-efficacy scale for people with disabilities: A preliminary study

BACKGROUND: Self-efficacy is a key psychosocial factor influencing the outcome of vocational rehabilitation programs. There lack validated job-seeking self-efficacy measure for Chinese persons with disabilities. OBJECTIVE: The aim this study was to validate version Job-Seeking Self-Efficacy Scale (C-JSS) developed by Barlow, Wright, and Cullen (2002) examine its psychometric properties using sample METHODS: JSS first translated into reviewed practitioners Ninety-seven participants disabilities were recruited fill in questionnaire other questions. internal consistency, structural coverage validities C-JSS evaluated. RESULTS: showed high consistency (Cronbach’s alpha = 0.95) unidimensional factorial structure. For concurrent validity, there significant correlations between score WHODAS 2.0 (p 0.001), educational level < behavior 0.031), self-reported professional skills 0.008). CONCLUSION: results provide preliminary evidence that reliable valid instrument among