Confirmatory factor analysis of the generalized selfefficacy. 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. Internal reliability for gse cronbachs alphas between. 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. Educator kathy kolbe adds, belief in innate abilities means valuing ones particular set of cognitive strengths. It was concluded that the scale did fulfil some objectives as a generalized self efficacy measure, but the usefulness of a generalized self efficacy measure was called into question. Background learning selfefficacy, defined as learners confidence in their capability to learn specific subjects, is crucial for the enhancement of academic progress, because it is positively correlated with academic achievements and effective learning strategy use. Confirmatory factor analysis of the generalized self efficacy scale in brazil and portugal. Major findings related to the three research questions were. The scale consists of five subscales that measure five career choice competencies of john o. A typical item is, thanks to my resourcefulness, i can handle unforeseen situations. Furthermore, work accomplishments, in turn, increase selfefficacy through a feedback loop tying subsequent performance to augmented selfefficacy beliefs.
It is used to assess perceived selfefficacy as it pertains to adaptation abilities and coping scales for both stressful events and daily activities. If someone opposes me, i can find the means and ways to get what i want. Studies in two countries found that the ngse scale has higher construct validity than the sgse scale. Schwarzer general selfefficacy scale adolescentsadults. Higher scores indicate stronger patients belief in selfefficacy. Estonian version of the general self efficacy scale eses. The general selfefficacy scale is a 10item psychometric scale that is designed to assess optimistic selfbeliefs to cope with a variety of difficult demands in life.
The gse is composed of 10 items, designed to parsimoniously and comprehensively assess selfefficacy beliefs to deal with a wide range of. Includes student academic selfefficacy and teacher selfefficacy scales pdf format. Leme, susana coimbra, jorge gato, anne marie fontaine, zilda a. A convenience sample of adults with morbid obesity was recruited from patient education courses. Negative coefficients were found for depression, stress, health. If someone opposes me, i can find the means and ways to get what i. 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. Selfefficacy is needed for effectuating lifestyle changes, and it is therefore an important target related to health. There are currently scale versions adapted to 33 languages. The gse is designed to assess optimistic selfbeliefs used to cope with a variety of demands in life.
In this study cronbachs alpha reliability for the general self efficacy scale was 0. The aim of this study was to construct and test a short form of this scale. In the current study the reliability of both versions was found to be high although the predictive utility of the original scale was found to be low. Estonian version of the general selfefficacy scale eses. The response options are presented along a 4point likerttype scale for each item.
Pdf general selfefficacy is the belief in ones competence to cope with a broad range of stressful or challenging demands, whereas specific. Validation of a new general selfefficacy scale gilad. The selfefficacy scale is a measure of ones perceived ability to control meaningful life events salsman et al. Selfefficacy scale for your study, given that appropriate recognition of the source of the scale is made in the writeup of your study. Tipton and worthington 1984 have developed a measure of generalized self efficacy gse. General self efficacy has been found to be an influential variable related to the adaptation to stress and chronic illness, with the general self efficacy gse scale by jerusalem and schwarzer being a reliable and valid instrument to assess this disposition. Development of a short and universal learning self. This study aims to evaluate the construct validity, internal consistency and crosscultural invariance of the generalized selfef.
The higher the score, the greater your self efficacy or confidence in your ability to successfully manage an illness or follow through with behavior change. In this study, we developed a universal scale called the learning selfefficacy scale lses for clinical skills for. 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. 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. The general selfefficacy scale or gses is designed for people ages 12 and up. Confirmatory factor analysis of the generalized self efficacy scale in brazil and portugal volume 16 vanessa b. Gse, the total score ranges between 10 and 40, with a higher score indicating more selfefficacy. General selfefficacy gse reflects a generalized belief that we will be successful at whatever challenges or tasks we might face. If, for example, relaxation does not affect drug use, then perceived selfefficacy to relax will be unrelated to consumption of drugs because the causal theory is faulty. Studies for acceptance a thesis entitled the nursing competence selfefficacy scale ncses. Selfefficacy, elearning and online efl proficiency test. Validation of a new general selfefficacy scale gilad chen. Using the generalized selfefficacy scale, we measured students retrospective, prepost, selfreported, selfefficacy beliefs to assess change in selfefficacy as a result of participation in. The general selfefficacy gse scale, originally developed by jerusalem and schwarzer in 1979, aims to assess this.
The gse is a 10item scale with a score for each question ranging from 1 to 4. This 10item scale was created to assess a general sense of perceived self efficacy. The research demonstrated the students entered the programs with a high level of selfefficacy and the rigors of higher education in the selected programs do not diminish student selfefficacy. Een hogere score betekent een hogere mate van selfefficacy en is dus positief. Culture knowledge and understanding conference singapore may 2007. This scale is a selfreport measure of selfefficacy. The general selfefficacy scale is correlated to emotion, optimism, work satisfaction. For example, boardman and robert 2000 found that less self efficacy is associated with living in poor neighborhoods, while bandura and colleagues 1996 found that high self efficacy predicts academic success. A short form of the general selfefficacy scale gse6. 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.
Curriculum vitae pdf file general selfefficacy slides 117k faq. The generalized self effacy scale is about the general belief in oneself to solve problems and reach goals. The results indicate that the new general self efficacy scale has a slight advantage over the other measures examined in this study in terms of the item discrimination, item information, and relative efficiency of the test information function. Everything you wanted to know about the selfefficacy scale. Believing that you can overcome obstacles and get things done, or self efficacy, is both a cause and a consequence of factors related to social mobility. Selfefficacy formative questionnaire technical report.
A description of general selfefficacy and specific self. Journal abstracts until 2006 teacher selfefficacy slide show 286k lehrerselbstwirksamkeit. Reliability and validity of the self efficacy expectations. The career decision selfefficacy scale is a scale that is designed to gauge someones selfbelief that he or she can successfully navigate and make good career decisions. Development and validation of the nursing profession self. One of the best know scales for this is the generalized self efficacy scale gse by schwarzer and jerusalem 1995, but note that there are well known alternatives as well, such as the ngse chen et al. Pdf confirmatory factor analysis of the generalized self. Motivation is important in achieving health behavior goals, and selfefficacy is central to motivation. General selfefficacy scale adolescents, adults schwarzer. Measuring selfefficacy with scales and questionnaires.
It was developed by researchers schwarzer and jerusalem, two leading experts in self efficacy. The general selfefficacy scale the scale is designed to assess a general sense of how you perceive your selfefficacythe belief that you can accomplish important tasks and achieve your goals. 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. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the psychometric properties of the general selfefficacy scale gse using rasch analysis in a sample of adults with morbid obesity. 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. Jan, 2019 self efficacy has important effects on the amount of effort individuals apply to a given task. Selfefficacy is, according to psychologist albert bandura who originally proposed the concept, a personal judgment of how well one can execute courses of action required to deal with prospective situations psychologists have studied selfefficacy from several perspectives. If selfefficacy 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. Believing that you can overcome obstacles and get things done, or selfefficacy, is both a cause and a consequence of factors related to social mobility. General selfefficacy schwarzer gses 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.
The selfefficacy formative questionnaire is designed to measure a students perceived level of proficiency in the two essential components of selfefficacy, which are. General selfefficacy scale with a sample of 607 university students men 253, mean age 22. The response format is a 5point scale 1 strongly disagree, 5 strongly agree. The aim of this study was to construct and test a short form of this scale to allow for a more economical assessment of the. Schwarzer and others published the general selfefficacy scale gse find, read and cite all the research you need on researchgate. General selfefficacy scale if you only work with one advocate at this organization, please just keep that person in mind as you answer these questions. General generalized self efficacy scale gse the general self efficacy scale may be the most popular self efficacy scale. If someone opposes me i can find the means and ways to get what i want. A total score, on a scale of 10 to 40, or a mean scale score, on a scale of 1 to 4, can be calculated.
The scale consists of 10 items rated on a scale from 1. The scale showed evidence of validity and reliability. Higher scores indicate higher perceived general selfefficacy, lower scores indicate lower perceived general. Patterns of adaptive learning scales pals from the university of michigan. The scale can be administered to evaluate persons age 12 and older. Dutch general selfefficacy scale teeuw b, schwarzer r. Data regarding students selfefficacy beliefs for psychomotor skill performance and communication skills were analyzed using the generalized partial credit item response theory model. For example, boardman and robert 2000 found that less selfefficacy is associated with living in poor neighborhoods, while bandura and colleagues 1996 found that high selfefficacy predicts academic success. Journal of personality assessment, 48, 545548 presented a scale for assessing generalized selfefficacy. The wseis theoretical underpinning is that individuals with higher work selfefficacy are more likely to undertake, and to be successful in, workplace performance.
If you work with more than one person, please give one response that represents a general sense of the staff here. Everything you wanted to know about the selfefficacy. The general selfefficacy scale gsf the following scale was developed to evaluate the coping ability of daily living. General selfefficacy scale measurement instrument database for. It has been well known instrument internationally for two. It has been in use since 1995 and has been cited in hundreds of articles. Generalized self efficacy scale response format 1 not at all true 2 hardly true 3 moderately true 4 exactly. The major limitation is the strong influence of the italian context in the tool development. The results indicate that the new general selfefficacy scale has a slight advantage over the other measures examined in this study in terms of the item. An instrument development and psychometric assessment study by evelyn kennedy in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of doctor of philosophy. In 1981, it was reduced to 10 items and subsequently adapted to 28 languages cf. It is easy for me to stick to my aims and accomplish my goals.
The student selfefficacy sse scale was compared to the well established general selfefficacy gse scale to assess the concurrent criterionrelated validity. This 10item scale was created to assess a general sense of perceived selfefficacy. Self efficacy theory asserts that self efficacy expectancies exert powerful influence on behavior and behavior change. Do i need permission to use the general perceived selfefficacy gse scale. Hapa model slide show 795k collective selfefficacy. Everything you wanted to know about the selfefficacy scale but. 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. Moreover, concurrent validity using the generalized selfefficacy scale was in line with the theoretical framework. Pdf measuring general selfefficacy a comparison of three.
Feb 20, 20 although generally thought of as being domainspecific, the concept of generalized selfefficacy, representing a broad and stable confidence in ones ability to deal with different demanding situations, has been suggested. Generalized self efficacy scale the generalized self efficacy scale gses. The self efficacy scale, which was developed to assess generalized self efficacy expectations, consists of two subscales. Dimensionality internal consistency and temporal stability. Someone with high levels of self efficacy for a given task will be resilient and persistent in the face of setbacks, while someone with low levels of self efficacy for that task may disengage or avoid the situation. Parental selfefficacy scale, bandura, caprara, and their colleagues. The scale was administered to 65 nursing students in two courses, one sophomore level and one junior level. The nursing student selfefficacy scale was administered to 421 nursing students. Rasch analysis of the general selfefficacy scale in a. Paper presented at the first asian congress of health psychology. The scale can be helpful in predicting how you cope with daily problems and you will adapt to more serious stressful life events. 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. The 10 item scale was created to assess a general sense of perceived self efficacy.
Confirmatory factor analysis of the generalized self. The results indicate that the new general selfefficacy scale has a slight advantage over the other measures examined in this study in terms of the item discrimination, item information, and relative efficiency of the test information function. Efficacy gse scale, developed by jerusalem and schwarzer in 1979, originally consisted of 20 items. It has been well known instrument internationally for two decades. The authors developed a new gse ngse scale and compared its psychometric properties and validity to that of the sherer et al. I can always manage to solve difficult problems if i try hard enough. General selfefficacy schwarzer gses statistics solutions. Selfefficacy beliefs have the potential to influence imagery outcomes and can show if an intervention has had an effect. 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. Generalized selfefficacy and wellbeing in adolescents with. This study aims to evaluate the construct validity, internal consistency and crosscultural invariance of the generalized selfefficacy scale portuguese version gse in a brazilian and portuguese sample.
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