Further Examination of the Self-Efficacy Scale

2003 ◽  
Vol 92 (2) ◽  
pp. 473-480 ◽  
Author(s):  
Namok Choi
Keyword(s):  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Sex Role ◽  
Correlation Coefficients ◽  
Principal Component ◽  
The Self ◽  
Social Self ◽  
Bem Sex Role Inventory ◽  
Two Factors ◽  
Psychology Course ◽  
General Self Efficacy

The purpose of this study was to examine further the factorial validity of the Self-efficacy Scale via component and subsequent correlational analyses. 651 undergraduates enrolled in an introductory psychology course voluntarily completed the Self-efficacy Scale and the Bem Sex-role Inventory. A principal component analysis with an orthogonal rotation produced a two-factor solution which was remarkably similar to the factor structures reported previously. The two factors (General Self-efficacy and Social Self-efficacy) accounted for about 34% of the total variance. Further, the correlation coefficients indicated that General Self-efficacy was more strongly related to masculine traits than to feminine traits, as defined by the Bem Sex-role Inventory.

scholarly journals SELF-EFFICACY SCALE VALIDATION AMONG FOOTBALL PLAYERS (ALGERIA)

2020 ◽  
Vol 6 (02) ◽  
pp. 19-25
Author(s):  
Mouloud Kenioua ◽  
Nawal Krine
Keyword(s):  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Scale Validation ◽  
Sports Psychology ◽  
The Self ◽  
Football Players ◽  
Varimax Rotation ◽  
Future Studies ◽  
Two Factors ◽  
Components Analysis ◽  
General Self Efficacy

The purpose of this study was to adapt the Algerian football players of general self-efficacy scale (GSES) developed by Schwarzer & Jerusalem (1995) which were adapted into more than thirty-three languages. The study conducted on a total of 216 male football players, ranging in age from 15-18 years. After translating the scale according to the local language, it was presented to specialists in psychology and sports psychology to formulate it to suit the applied category. the principal components analysis with varimax rotation was used for the construct validity.The results indicated that there are two-factor structure, the two factors together explained 54.5 % of the total variance. The reliability scales were found by Alpha Cronbach coefficient (0.79). These results confirmed that the self-efficacy scale among football players valid and reliable. It is necessary to conduct future studies in the local culture and on different sports and ages.

The Irritation Scale as an Instrument to Measure Stress among University Students

2013 ◽  
Vol 16 ◽  
Author(s):  
Enrique Merino-Tejedor ◽  
Joan Boada-Grau ◽  
José C. Sánchez-García ◽  
Pedro Miguel Hontangas-Beltrán
Keyword(s):  
Structural Equation Modeling ◽  
University Students ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Self Regulation ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
International Studies ◽  
Two Factors ◽  
Workplace Setting ◽  
General Self Efficacy

AbstractThe objective of this study was to verify the factor validity and structure of the “Irritation Scale” in a sample of 578 Spanish university students. At the same time, the study aimed to verify the criterion-related validity of the scale, analyzing the results obtained through correlation with other variables, such as general self-efficacy, self-regulation, depression, and certain personality dimensions. The results obtained through the Exploratory Structural Equation Modeling approach (ESEM) using Mplus confirmed the presence of two factors in the Irritation Scale, as observed in other international studies within a workplace setting. The significant correlations obtained between the Irritation Scale and the variables considered in the study confirmed the construct validity and verified that irritation is significantly and positively associated with depression and academic burnout, and is negatively associated with general self-efficacy and self-regulation.

Refinement and Psychometric Properties of the Self-Efficacy for Sleep Hygiene Inventory

2020 ◽  
pp. 019394592094097
Author(s):  
Christine S. Gipson ◽  
Jenifer M. Chilton ◽  
Eric Stocks
Keyword(s):  
Young Adults ◽  
Focus Groups ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Psychometric Testing ◽  
Principal Component ◽  
Sleep Hygiene ◽  
Total Sample ◽  
The Self ◽  
Reliable Measure ◽  
Electronic Survey

The purpose of this study was to determine key concepts of self-efficacy for sleep hygiene among young adults/college students and sleep experts, and to refine the Self-Efficacy for Sleep Hygiene Inventory. The Self-Efficacy for Sleep Hygiene Inventory was revised using input from young adult focus groups and experts. Information from focus groups informed instrument revision. The revised instrument was distributed using an electronic survey to young adults age 18–26 years for a total sample of 296. A principal component analysis with Varimax Orthogonal Rotation was conducted resulting in a three-factor solution. Cronbach’s alphas were: .85 for Behaviors to Adopt (nine items), .79 for Manage Mindset and Environment (eight items), .70 for Behaviors to Avoid (eight items), and .88 for the inventory (twenty-five items). Initial psychometric testing of the Self-Efficacy for Sleep Hygiene Inventory-Revised indicates that it is a reliable measure of self-efficacy for sleep hygiene in young adults age 18–26 years.

scholarly journals The influence of a ropes course development programme on the self-concept and self-efficacy of young career officers

2006 ◽  
Vol 32 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
K Stadler ◽  
M E Kotze
Keyword(s):  
South African ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
The Self ◽  
Measuring Instruments ◽  
Course Development ◽  
Ropes Course ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
General Self Efficacy ◽  
Experimental Group

The aim of this study was to determine whether adventure training could be utilised to enhance the self-concepts and self-efficacy of young career officers in the South African National Defence Force. A quasi-experimental design with a pre-test, post-test and post-post-test was used. Two measuring instruments were administered, namely the Self-description Questionnaire III and the General Self-efficacy Scale. No statistically significant improvement was measured in the various dimensions of the self-concepts and self-efficacy of members of the experimental group, but some encouraging indications of change in the experimental group were observed after the intervention. The implications of the findings are discussed further. Opsomming Die doel van hierdie studie was om te bepaal of avontuurgerigte opleiding gebruik kan word om die selfkonsep en selfdoeltreffendheid van jong beroepsoffisiere in die Suid-Afrikaanse Nasionale Weermag te bevorder. ’n Kwasieksperimentele ontwerp met ’n voortoets, na-toets en na-na-toets is gebruik. Twee meetinstrumente is aangewend, naamlik die 'Self-description Questionnaire III' en die 'General Self-efficacy Scale'. Hoewel geen statisties beduidende verbetering in die verskillende dimensies van die selfkonsep en selfdoeltreffendheid van lede van die eksperimentele groep gemeet is nie, is bemoedigende aanduidings van verandering in die eksperimentele groep na die intervensie waargeneem. Die implikasies van die bevindinge word verder bespreek.

Psychometric properties of the self-efficacy for therapeutic mode use tool in a mixed sample of occupational therapists: a pilot study

2019 ◽  
Vol 26 (6) ◽  
pp. 1-8
Author(s):  
Farzaneh Yazdani ◽  
Tore Bonsaksen
Keyword(s):  
Internal Consistency ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Assessment Tool ◽  
Principal Component ◽  
Occupational Therapists ◽  
The Self ◽  
Parallel Analysis ◽  
Therapeutic Practice ◽  
Scale Scores ◽  
The Uk

Background/A Skills that enable the maintenance of productive relationships with clients are an essential aspect of therapeutic practice and include the use of therapeutic modes appropriate to clients' needs. The therapist requires a certain level of self-efficacy in order to use therapeutic modes in client–therapist interactions. Recently, a tool was developed to assess therapists' self-efficacy in the use of therapeutic modes. The structure of factors within and internal consistency of the self-efficacy for therapeutic mode use tool was examined. Methods Occupational therapists (n=51) from the UK and Iran completed the self-efficacy for therapeutic mode use assessment tool and provided sociodemographic information. The structure of factors was examined using principal component analysis and parallel analysis; internal consistency was assessed using Cronbach's α and inter-item correlation. Results Parallel analysis suggested that the preferred structure has only one factor, explaining 55.2% of data variance. The items' factor loadings ranged between 0.67 and 0.80, and the scale had a Chronbach α of 0.83. Conclusions The sum of the scale scores can be useful in occupational therapy research and audits focusing on self-efficacy in the use of therapeutic modes in practice.

Factor Analysis of Sex-Typed Items from the Bem Sex-Role Inventory: A Replication

1979 ◽  
Vol 44 (2) ◽  
pp. 517-518 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michael Collins ◽  
Carrie Wherry Waters ◽  
L. K. Waters
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Sex Role ◽  
The Other ◽  
Female College Students ◽  
Bem Sex Role Inventory ◽  
Female College ◽  
Self Sufficiency ◽  
Two Factors ◽  
Affective Orientation

Based on the responses of 118 male and 79 female college students, a factor analysis of the 40 sex-typed items from the Bem Sex-role Inventory and sex of respondent yielded four factors which were almost identical to those reported by Waters, Waters, and Pincus (1977). One of the factors essentially represented the gender of the respondent. A second factor representing an expressive, affective orientation was defined by feminine sex-typed items. The other two factors were primarily defined by masculine sex-typed items. One stressed independence, self-sufficiency, and individuality while the other stressed leadership, aggressiveness, and forcefulness. These latter factors were interpreted in terms of an “agentic” orientation (Bakan, 1966) and an “instrumental” orientation (Parsons & Bales, 1955).

scholarly journals The Effect of Self-efficacy and Psychosocial Development on Major-Changing Behavior

2010 ◽  
Vol 30 (2) ◽  
pp. 65-71 ◽  
Author(s):  
Karen E. Cunningham ◽  
Anthony W. Smothers
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Problem Solving ◽  
Psychosocial Development ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Life Skills ◽  
The Self ◽  
Skills Development ◽  
Self Perception ◽  
Life Skills Development ◽  
General Self Efficacy

In this study, we sought to determine whether psychosocial development and self-efficacy of major changers differ from those classified as relatively stable. Participants completed the Life-Skills Inventory-College (Picklesimer, 1991) form to measure psychosocial development and the General Self-efficacy (Schwarzer & Jerusalem, 1995) scale to measure students' level of self-efficacy. Major changers reported a lower level of self-efficacy than relatively stable students, and relatively stable students scored higher on the self-perception measures of the Problem-Solving/Decision-Making subscale on the Life-Skills Development Inventory than did major changers.

Self-Efficacy Impact on Students Academic Performance

2015 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 191
Author(s):  
Fatbardha Osmanaga
Keyword(s):  
Academic Performance ◽  
Social Work ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
The Self ◽  
Bachelor Degree ◽  
The People ◽  
Research Questions ◽  
Educational Sciences ◽  
General Self Efficacy ◽  
Item Scale

In this paper it is treated the self-efficacy topic. Self-efficacy is important for the people. It is, also, important for the students. Self-efficacy has great impact on students motivation, on their academic performance, on their expectations. The paper aims to measure self-efficacy of students of Psychology branch of the Faculty of Educational Sciences,Department of Psychology and Social Work, University "Luigj Gurakuqi", Shkodër, Albania, Bachelor degree. The paper aims, also, to analyze opinions of these students about the self-efficacy in general and about their self-efficacy. The research questions are: 1. What is the self-efficacy of students of Psychology branch of the Faculty of Educational Sciences, Department of Psychology and Social Work, University "Luigj Gurakuqi", Shkodër, Albania, Bachelor degree? 2. What are the opinions of these students about the self- efficacy in general? 3. What are the opinions of these students about their self-efficacy? This study made use of the technique of questionaire. The measuring instrument is the General Self Efficacy Scale (GSE) (R.Schwarzer, M. Jerusalem (1995)). The GSE is a 10-item scale with a score for each question ranging from 1 to 4. Higher scores indicate stronger student’s belief in self-efficacy. It is used, also, the the interview technique in order to understand the opinions of students of Psychology branch of the Faculty of Educational Sciences, Department of Psychology and Social Work, University "Luigj Gurakuqi", Shkodër, Albania, Bachelor degree, about the self- efficacy in general and about their self-efficacy. The data collected from the questionnaire was analyzed by means of the SPSS program, variant 20. There are given the appropriate conclusions and suggestions about self-efficacy of students of Psychology branch of the Faculty of Educational Sciences, Department of Psychology and Social Work, University "Luigj Gurakuqi", Shkodër, Albania, Bachelor degree.

Factor Analysis of Sex-Typed Items from the Bem Sex-Role Inventory: A Multiple Replication across Time

1986 ◽  
Vol 59 (3) ◽  
pp. 1323-1326 ◽  
Author(s):  
L. K. Waters ◽  
Paula M. Popovich
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Sex Role ◽  
The Other ◽  
Factor Analyses ◽  
Bem Sex Role Inventory ◽  
Self Sufficiency ◽  
Two Samples ◽  
The Feminine ◽  
Two Factors ◽  
Multiple Replication

Replications of two factor analyses of the Bern Sex-role Inventory published in the 1970s were conducted for two samples of college students ( Ns = 362 and 267). Four factors, which were almost identical to those of the previous analyses, were obtained in each sample. One of the factors essentially represented the sex of the respondent. A second factor, representing an expressive, affective orientation, contained loadings of about half of the feminine sex-typed items. The masculine sex-typed items split into two factors. One stressed dominance, aggressiveness, and leadership while the other stressed independence, individuality, and self-sufficiency. These latter factors were interpreted in relation to two masculine orientations suggested by Bakan in 1966 and Parsons and Bales in 1955.

Factorial Validity of the Bem Sex-Role Inventory

1983 ◽  
Vol 56 (1) ◽  
pp. 55-58 ◽  
Author(s):  
Joseph C. Bledsoe
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Sex Role ◽  
White Female ◽  
Factorial Validity ◽  
Common Variance ◽  
Bem Sex Role Inventory ◽  
Female Teachers ◽  
Two Factors ◽  
The Common ◽  
White Female Teachers

A factor analysis of responses from 44 white female teachers to the 40-item Bern Sex-role Inventory yielded two factors, Masculinity and Femininity accounting for 20.7 and 16.2%, respectively, of the common variance. Of the 40 items 28 performed as hypothesized, suggesting sound construct validity for the total scales. 12 adjectives and phrases (gullible, flatterable, athletic, and ambitious, among others) were not perceived as associated with masculine or feminine roles, suggesting that perceptions of traditional sex roles are changing.

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