حمید هاشم مطوری

Consistent with similar cross-cultural studies, this research aimed to validate the Student Career Construction Inventory (SCCI) within the Iranian student population.Therefore, the present study aimed to investigate the psychometric properties of the Persian version of the SCCI. This inventory is designed to measure students' adapting responses. Using convenience sampling, 800 undergraduate students (582 females, 218 males) from the University of Isfahan participated in the study and completed the SCCI, the Career Adapt-Ability Scale (CAAS), and the Vocational Identity Scale (VIS). The data were randomly divided into two sample groups for exploratory factor analysis (EFA; n = 400) and confirmatory factor analysis (CFA; n = 400). EFA revealed a three-factor structure of self-concept Crystallizing, career Exploring, and Deciding-Preparing, which differs from the original four-factor structure (Crystallizing, Exploring, Deciding, and Preparing). CFA was conducted with the remaining sample (n = 400). Fit indices indicated acceptable fit. Convergent validity was examined and confirmed with career adaptability and vocational identity, while differential validity was assessed using the HTMT criterion. The reliability of the inventory was also confirmed using Cronbach's alpha. These findings suggest that the SCCI, with its three-factor structure, can be a useful tool for assessing adapting responses in students, providing valuable insights for both researchers and practitioners in the field of career development, particularly in collectivist educational settings.