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Table 1 Operationalisation of drop-out intention considering four directions

From: Drop-out in dual VET: why we should consider the drop-out direction when analysing drop-out

Drop-out direction

Item

Upwards

I want to quit training to study at university (including dual university or university of applied sciences).

Horizontal (company)

I want to change my training company.

Horizontal (occupation)

I want to change my training occupation.

Downwards

I want to work without any training.

  1. Measured on a five-level Likert scale (0 = strongly disagree; 4 = completely agree)