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General Self-Efficacy (GSE)

Portuguese version

Araújo, M., & Moura, O. (2011). Estrutura factorial da General Self-Efficacy Scale (Escala de Auto-Eficácia Geral) numa amostra de professores Portugueses [General Self-Efficacy Scale factor structure in a sample of Portuguese teachers]. Revista Laboratório de Psicologia, 9(1), 95-105. https://doi.org/10.14417/lp.638

Original version

Schwarzer, R., & Jerusalem, M. (1995). Generalized self-efficacy scale. In J. Weinman, S. Wright & M. Johnston (Eds.), Measures in health psychology: A user’s portfolio (pp. 35-38). NFER-Nelson.

Theoretical background

The GSE is a ten-item scale that assesses the strength of an individual’s belief in his/her own ability to respond to novel or difficult situations and to deal with any associated obstacle or setbacks.

Description

Assessment Domain: Behavior.

Type of Instrument: Self-report questionnaire.

Number of items: 10 items, Likert scale with a 4-point scale ranging from 1 (not at all true) to 4 (exactly true).

Application: Individual or group, 2-3 minutes.

Population: Children, adolescents, and adults.

Dimensions

The GSE consists of 10 items organized into a unidimensional scale.

Studies

The GSE has studies with adolescents and adults. The GSE was translated and validated to more than 30 languages.

Future research

The Portuguese version of the GSE can be used in clinical practice and for research purpose. PsyAssessmentLab is available to collaborate in any research projects related to this instrument.

Contacts

Octávio Moura (octaviomoura@gmail.com).

References

  1. Araújo, M., & Moura, O. (2011). Estrutura factorial da General Self-Efficacy Scale (Escala de Auto-Eficácia Geral) numa amostra de professores Portugueses [General Self-Efficacy Scale factor structure in a sample of Portuguese teachers]. Revista Laboratório de Psicologia, 9(1), 95-105. https://doi.org/10.14417/lp.638
  2. Schwarzer, R., & Jerusalem, M. (1995). Generalized self-efficacy scale. In J. Weinman, S. Wright & M. Johnston (Eds.), Measures in health psychology: A user’s portfolio (pp. 35-38). NFER-Nelson.