Exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis of the career decision-making difficulties questionnaire.

Objective: The present study aimed at validating the structure of Career Decision-making Difficulties Questionnaire (CDDQ).

Methods: Five hundred and eleven undergraduate students took part in this research; from these participants, 63 males and 200 females took part in the first study, and 63 males and 185 females completed the survey for the second study.

Results: The results of exploratory factor analysis (EFA) indicated strong support for the three-factor structure, consisting of lack of information about the self, inconsistent information, lack of information and lack of readiness factors.