Korean Hope-Action Inventory Validation Data from Two University Student Samples

A 2026 study by Sungsik Ahn validated the Hope-Action Inventory (HAI) psychometric properties using two independent samples of Korean university students. Sample 1 contained 2,096 participants and Sample 2 contained 1,004 participants. The data supports the reliability and validity of the Korean HAI for career research and practice.

Use Cases

• Validate psychometric scales based on reliability metrics like Cronbach’s α and McDonald’s ω mentioned in the description
• Assess convergent validity by examining correlations between hope-action scores and related constructs like vocational identity and career decision-making difficulties
• Compare factor structures (e.g., seven-factor correlated, hierarchical, bifactor) for instrument development
• Study the relationship between hope, agency, and career preparedness competencies in a university student population

Strengths

• Validation uses two independent samples with substantial participant counts (N=2,096 and N=1,004)
• Psychometric evaluation includes multiple model comparisons and reports specific reliability coefficients (Cronbach’s α, McDonald’s ω)
• Convergent validity is assessed against a range of theoretically related constructs, including vocational identity, dispositional hope, and career decision-making difficulties

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment
• The 17.7 KB file size suggests a very limited scope, likely containing only summary statistics or a codebook rather than raw participant data

Provenance

Source

Sungsik Ahn

Collection Method

Psychometric survey validation study.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-05-18 05:45:03

Geography

South Korea (Korean university students)