Table 1.
Rotated factor loadings matrix from EFA (n = 980).
| Items | Factors | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| F1 | F2 | ||
| CLDP1 | Engaged in education or training. | 0.736 | |
| CLDP2 | Participated in activities to enhance self-understanding and career interests. | 0.778 | |
| CLDP3 | Had encounters with business sector to understand the industry. | 0.785 | |
| CLDP4 | Took initiatives to set career and life development goals and plans. | 0.723 | |
| CLDP5 | Had a clear direction and meaningful engagements (e.g., education, employment, or training) in career and life development. | 0.730 | |
| CLDP6 | Took actions to overcome barriers and difficulties. | 0.592 | |
| CLDP7 | Took initiatives to launch youth-led activities. | 0.720 | |
| CLDA1 | Was confident in establishing career roadmap. | 0.743 | |
| CLDA2 | Understood self-VASK (values, attitudes, skills, and knowledge), interests, and strengths. | 0.733 | |
| CLDA3 | Had career and life development aspirations. | 0.738 | |
| CLDA4 | Learned about different available careers and life development tools and resources. | 0.708 | |
| CLDA5 | Felt that future career and life development will be good. | 0.737 | |
| CLDA6 | Possessed the latest information about multiple pathways to inform study, leisure, and career options. | 0.722 | |
| CLDA7 | Was confident to make career choices that suit me. | 0.779 | |
| CLDA8 | Possessed knowledge, understanding and skills on career and life development. | 0.805 | |
| CLDA9 | Maintained positive work attitudes and life values. | 0.772 | |
| CLDA10 | Gained updated knowledge about multiple career and life development pathways. | 0.765 | |
| CLDA11 | Was motivated to pursue career and life development goals. | 0.810 | |
| CLDA12 | Effectively planned and managed career and life development. | 0.762 | |
| CLDA13 | Possessed resilience in facing difficulties. | 0.705 | |
Note: F1 = career and life development pathways (CLDP); F2 = career and life development agency (CLDA).