21-7 A Study on the Development of the College Student Problems Assessment Inventory

Wen-Chih Tseng
National Hsinchu University of Education

The purpose of this study was to describe the development of the College Student Problems Assessment Inventory (CSPAI), a new assessment tool for identifying college students' problems. The instrument was analyzed in terms of (a) its factor structure and (b) the reliability of its resultant subscales. Principal components analysis (N = 429) revealed 8 underlying factors that accounted for 62.06% of the total variance: physical and emotional well-being problems, career and integrity problems, academic performance and test anxiety problems, learning efficacy problems, self-identity problems, relationships and life satisfaction problems, time management problems, and perceived stress problems. Internal consistency of the scales was determined using Cronbach’s alpha coefficient, which was .95 for the total 47-item inventory. Reliability estimates of the subscales ranged from .64 to .93. The CSPAI was validated by three approaches: content validation, criterion-related validation, and construct-related validation. Implications for using the CSPAI and recommendations for further development were discussed.

Keywords
college counseling services, college students, college student problems assessment inventory, problems assessment

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