The psychometric properties of the scale were assessed with. Schwarzer final bolded 2 national cancer institute. Rasch analysis of the general selfefficacy scale in a sample. If, for example, relaxation does not affect drug use, then perceived self efficacy to relax will be unrelated to consumption of drugs because the causal theory is faulty. There are currently scale versions adapted to 33 languages. A selfefficacy scale for clinical nurse leaders results of a. Therefore, described herein is a validation study for the teacher efficacy scale in slovakia.
Factor analyses identified a onefactor solution, explaining 74. The general selfefficacy scale schwarzer gses, sometimes seen gse, designed for ages 12 and up, was created to assess perceived selfefficacy regarding coping and adaptation abilities in both daily activities and isolated stressful events. Parental self efficacy scale, bandura, caprara, and their colleagues. Rather, general self efficacy can be used to explain a complex set of adherence behaviors e. The scale has been originally developed in german by matthias jerusalem and ralf schwarzer in 1981 and has been used in many studies with hundred thousands of participants. This scale is a selfreport measure of selfefficacy.
General selfefficacy gse scales are used to measure the extent to which individuals possess a general sense of mastery that is not tied to a specific situation or behavior. Self efficacy is needed for effectuating lifestyle changes, and it is therefore an important target related to health. New general selfefficacy ngse scale and reported the valence and intensity. Gse items were ran domly dispersed in a single block in the questionnaire.
A validity and reliability study of the coping selfefficacy. Sep 30, 2007 the research self efficacy scale was designed to assess social work students confidence in their ability to complete specific research activities. The authors developed a new gse ngse scale and compared its psychometric properties and validity to that of the sherer et al. The patients also completed the anxiety subscale from the greek hospital depression and anxiety scale. The generalized self effacy scale is about the general belief in oneself to solve problems and reach goals. A short form of the general selfefficacy scale gse6. The present study aims to validate the general perceived self efficacy scale gse in greek cancer patients. The general selfefficacy scale is correlated to emotion, optimism, work satisfaction. Individuals with a strong sense of self efficacy will set challenging goals and have greater expectations resulting from their efforts.
Unfortunately, the limited construct validity work conducted on commonly used gse measures has highlighted such potential problems as low content validity and multidimensionality. It has been well known instrument internationally for two decades. Positive self efficacy expectancies contribute to enhanced personal adjustment. The general self efficacy scale is a 10item psychometric scale that is designed to assess optimistic self beliefs to cope with a variety of difficult demands in life.
Literature on job search activities than enhances the probability of employment reveal that both general e. Estonian version of the general self efficacy scale eses. The authors developed a new gse ngse scale and compared its. Job stress and self efficacy among psychiatric nursing. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the psychometric properties of the general self efficacy scale gse using rasch analysis in a sample of adults with morbid obesity. Factor analysis identified a singlecommon factor, contrary to some previous studies that extractedseparate selfconfidence and selfdepreciation factors. Curriculum vitae pdf file general selfefficacy slides 117k faq. Descriptive statistics, person product moment correlation, ttest as well as simple and multiple regressions. If something looks really complicated i will not even bother to try it. Studies in two countries found that the ngse scale has higher construct validity than the sgse scale.
Respondents rate their level of confidence regarding each item on an 11point scale 0cannot do at all. It is used to assess perceived selfefficacy as it pertains to adaptation abilities and coping scales for both stressful events and daily activities. This 10item scale was created to assess a general sense of perceived selfefficacy. Moorong selfefficacy scale mses spinal cord injury. General selfefficacy schwarzer gses statistics solutions. If you work with more than one person, please give one response that represents a general sense of the staff here. Researchers have suggested that general selfefficacy gse can. We measured exercise self efficacy using an 18item exercise self efficacy ese scale developed by bandura 2006, which has been shown to be a useful measure of exercise beliefs in korean adults with chronic diseases shin et al. Because selfconfidence is a key predictor of successful role transition, job satisfaction, and job performance, measuring individuals selfconfidence with the core competencies associated with the. The general self efficacy subscale appears to be more useful than the social self efficacy.
Pdf validation of a new general selfefficacy scale. The purpose of this study was to examine the reliability and validity of a self efficacy scale ses. Researchers have suggested that general self efficacy gse can substantially contribute to organizational theory, research, and practice. If self efficacy scales are targeted to factors that, in fact, have little or no impact on the domain of functioning, such research cannot yield a predictive relation. Female students residing in the eastern province of the kingdom of saudi arabia completed the new general selfefficacy ngse scale and reported the valence and intensity of their reactions to.
Validation of a new general selfefficacy scale gilad. Work selfefficacy scale and search for work selfefficacy. Pdf general selfefficacy gse scales are used to measure the extent to which individuals possess a general sense of mastery that is not tied to a. Validation of a new general selfefficacy scale penn state. The authors developed a new gse ngse scale and compared its psychometric. The response format is a 5point scale 1 strongly disagree, 5 strongly agree. Everything you wanted to know about the selfefficacy scale. Validation of a new general selfefficacy scale sage journals. Researchers have suggested that general selfefficacy gse can substantially contribute to organizational the gilad chen, stanley m. Everything you wanted to know about the general self efficacy scale but were afraid to ask by ralf schwarzer, july 7, 2008 the purpose of this faq is to assist the users of the scales published at the authors web pages. The ses and other measures were administered to a total of 1524 males and females whose ages ranged from to 92. General selfefficacy scale adolescents, adults schwarzer. General selfefficacy scale gse, form c of the multidimensional health.
The scale can be helpful in predicting how you cope with daily problems and you will adapt to more serious stressful life events. Participants gpas were used as a measure of academic performance. Pdf validation of a new general selfefficacy scale researchgate. General self efficacy scale if you only work with one advocate at this organization, please just keep that person in mind as you answer these questions. Patterns of adaptive learning scales pals from the university of michigan. Feb 20, 20 the short form of the general self efficacy scale gse that was constructed with the results of sample 1 was used with sample 2 to determine psychometric properties and to examine the construct and the prognostic validity in an independent clinical sample. The scale can be administered to evaluate persons age 12 and older. Measuring selfefficacy with scales and questionnaires. If someone opposes me, i can find the means and ways to get what i want. The results support the interpretation of the self efficacy scale as a measure of expectancies of personal ability to initiate and persist in the performance of behaviors. Banduras original statement asked participants to rate how certain they were that they could get. The authors thank dr albert bandura for his generous advice during the early development of the coping self efficacy scale, dr elizabeth ozer for her consultation on self efficacy assessment, and the staff members of the positive education project and changes project for their outstanding efforts. Landrys category self efficacy for academic achievement from the college student self efficacy scale csses to assess academic self efficacy.
Teacher selfefficacy slide show 286k lehrerselbstwirksamkeit. Development and validation of a student self efficacy scale. Pdf general selfefficacy gse scales are used to measure the extent to which individuals possess a general sense of mastery that is not. Academic selfefficacy is grounded in selfefficacy theory bandura, 1977. We used the new general selfefficacy scale ngses 6, which is a measure of individuals belief in their overall competence to perform in a. Schwarzer general selfefficacy scale adolescentsadults. Response format 1 not at all true 2 hardly true 3 moderately true 4 exactly true write the number that best describes your opinion in the boxes below. Validation of the swedish translation of the general self. The second survey included measures of gse and exam sse. Researchers have suggested that general selfefficacy gse can substantially contribute to organizational theory, research, and practice.
Article information, pdf download for validation of a new general selfefficacy scale, open epub for. The same response format as described above was used. Pdf english language selfefficacy belief questionnaire. We used the new general selfefficacy scale ngses 6, which is a measure of individuals belief in their overall competence to perform in a variety of situations supplementary material. The general selfefficacy scale gsf the following scale was developed to evaluate the coping ability of daily living.
New measures are required to establish a stronger convergent. Female students residing in the eastern province of the kingdom of saudi arabia completed the new general self efficacy ngse scale and reported the valence and intensity of their reactions to. Validation of a new general selfefficacy scale gilad chen. Cultural selfefficacy cse was defined as persons perception of hisher own capability to function effectively in situations characterized by cultural diversity. When i make plans, i am certain i can make them work, i give up easily, i am a selfreliant person, i avoid facing difficulties. Unfortunately, however, effective measurement of teacher self efficacy has been limited in part by geography. Documentation of the general selfefficacy scale 1 everything you wanted to know about the general selfefficacy scale but were afraid to ask by ralf schwarzer, may 30, 2014 there is no other manual of the gse. The rosenberg selfesteem scale, a widely used selfreportinstrument for evaluating individual selfesteem, was investigatedusing item response theory. The aim of the present study was to translate and investigate the psychometric properties of the new general self efficacy scale with a group of 551 greek children 269 girls, 282 boys. Development and validation of a student selfefficacy scale. Paper presented at the first asian congress of health psychology. Internal reliability for gse cronbachs alphas between. Created by organizational psychologist gilad chen and team 2001, the new general selfefficacy scale is an 8item measure that assesses. The general selfefficacy scale schwarzer gses, sometimes seen gse, designed for ages 12 and up, was created to assess perceived selfefficacy regarding coping and adaptation abilities in both daily.
Self effacy is often considered in respect to specific goals or challenges e. Scale hprs, the drug attitude inventory dai10, and a questionnaire including. The ses comprised 23 items measuring generalized self efficacy. Jan 01, 2001 we used the new general self efficacy scale ngses 6, which is a measure of individuals belief in their overall competence to perform in a variety of situations supplementary material. The role of academic selfefficacy as a mediator variable. Negative coefficients were found for depression, stress, health. I can always manage to solve difficult problems if i try hard enough. Development of a cultural selfefficacy scale for adolescents. The general self efficacy scale the scale is designed to assess a general sense of how you perceive your self efficacy the belief that you can accomplish important tasks and achieve your goals. Pdf researchers have suggested that general selfefficacy gse can substantially contribute to organizational theory, research, and practice.
We developed a cultural selfefficacy scale for adolescents cses a and tested its psychometric properties using both exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses. The general selfefficacy scale or gses is designed for people ages 12 and up. The authors developed a new gsengse scale and compared its psychometric properties and validity to that of the sherer et al. The scale was administered twice, with a 3day interval, to 99 advanced cancer patients. Exercise self efficacy scale, by albert bandura scale is in english and chinese.