| Factor |
Cronbach ‘s alpha |
Example |
| Professional self-image |
α = .85 |
(“I like being a special education teacher” instead of “I like being a nurse”). |
| Benefit of retention and risk of turnover |
α = .54 |
(“Turnover will cause me emotional wounds”). |
| comparison and self-reflection |
α = .51 |
(“I try to become familiar with the condition of other career fields so that I can make my professional belief stronger”). |
| Independence of career choice |
r = .09 |
(“I will choose the job I like no matter what other people say”). |
| Social modeling |
r = .73 |
(“I like to know more development stories of some successful people in special education field”). |
