Süleyman MERTOĞLU, Elif Türkan ARSLAN
Comprehensive Medicine - 2026;18(2):195-204
Objective: The aim of this study is to adapt the Career Indecisiveness Scale developed by Callanan (1989) into Turkish and to examine the scale's validity and reliability. In this context, it also aims to gain a deeper understanding of the difficulties working adults encounter in their career decision-making processes. Materials and Methods: Following the acquisition of all required institutional permissions, data were obtained via a structured questionnaire from 590 physicians and nurses employed under the Izmir Katip Çelebi University To evaluate the construct validity of the instrument, an exploratory factor analysis (EFA) was initially performed, which was subsequently supported by a confirmatory factor analysis (CFA). Results: The analyses identified a six-factor structure consisting of 29 items. When the goodness-of-fit indices were evaluated collectively, the resulting model was found to represent the best-fitting structure. Reliability analysis yielded a Cronbach's alpha coefficient of 0.854, indicating that the reliability levels were within acceptable limits and that the scale demonstrated satisfactory internal consistency. The findings further showed that the scale possessed convergent validity at levels consistent with internationally accepted methodological standards. In addition, the second-order confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) confirmed that the six-factor structure adequately represented the overarching construct of career indecision. Conclusion: The findings indicated that the lack of information about the work environment factor exerted a stronger influence on career indecision than the other dimensions. Overall, the results derived from the analyses confirmed that the adapted Career Indecision Sources Scale demonstrates robust validity and reliability, thereby supporting its suitability for use in future empirical research.
