Assessing career decision-making difficulties: A cross-cultural study

This study examines the validity of the Career Decision-Making Difficulties Questionnaire (CDDQ) in relation to its cultural relevance. Relationships between career decision-making difficulties and career indecision are also examined in relation to the two cultural groups, American and Taiwanese uni versity students. Structural equation modeling (SEM) shows that the taxonom y of career decision-making difficulties can be reliably measured for Ameri can college students. However, the data based on the Taiwanese students has a relatively poor fit of the factorial model. Compared to the America stud ents, Taiwanese students report more difficulties in career decision making and tend to be more indecisive in their career decision making. Difference s in career decisionmaking difficulties between American and Taiwanese coll ege students are discussed in light of cultural differences.