Abstract
The present study evaluated whether three dimensions underlie responses to the Strong Interest Inventory (SII; Hansen & Campbell, 1985). A multidimensional scaling analysis was applied to the responses of college students (404 women and 244 men) to 110 occupational title items in the SII. The results supported a three-dimensional structure of vocational interests. In both the male and female samples the dimensions of Data/Ideas and People/Things emerged. The third dimension was interpreted as Sex-type. We discuss the implications of this conclusion for the use of the SII, especially how the third dimension may influence the interpretation of inventory results.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 363-379 |
| Number of pages | 17 |
| Journal | Journal of Vocational Behavior |
| Volume | 56 |
| Issue number | 3 |
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| Publication status | Published - Jun 2000 |