Psychometric properties of the General Self Efficacy-12 Scale in Spanish: General and clinical population samples

The General Self Efficacy Scale (GSES-12) is a short version of the Sherer's Self-Efficacy Scale, and evaluates a general dimension and three aspects of self-efficacy: initiative, persistence and effort. The aim of this study is to explore the factorial structure, reliability, and criterion val...

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Published inComprehensive psychiatry Vol. 55; no. 7; pp. 1738 - 1743
Main Authors Herrero, R., Espinoza, M., Molinari, G., Etchemendy, E., Garcia-Palacios, A., Botella, C., Baños, R.M.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published New York, NY Elsevier Inc 01.10.2014
Elsevier
Elsevier Limited
Subjects
Adult
Anxiety
Behavior
Biological and medical sciences
Female
Humans
Inventory
Male
Medical sciences
Mental depression
Mental Disorders - psychology
Middle Aged
Personality Inventory
Population
Psychiatric Status Rating Scales
Psychiatry
Psychology. Psychoanalysis. Psychiatry
Psychometrics
Psychopathology. Psychiatry
Quality of life
Quality of Life - psychology
Reproducibility of Results
Self Efficacy
Self esteem
Spain
Standard deviation
Translations
Spain
Test validation
Self efficacy
Psychometrics
Spanish
Self Efficacy Scale
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ISSN0010-440X
1532-8384
1532-8384
DOI10.1016/j.comppsych.2014.05.015

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Summary:The General Self Efficacy Scale (GSES-12) is a short version of the Sherer's Self-Efficacy Scale, and evaluates a general dimension and three aspects of self-efficacy: initiative, persistence and effort. The aim of this study is to explore the factorial structure, reliability, and criterion validity of the Spanish adaptation of the GSES-12 in general and clinical populations. The sample was composed of 714 volunteers (332 from the clinical population). Results of the principal components analysis yielded a 3-factor structure that was later confirmed through Confirmatory Factor Analysis. Moreover, this study shows good internal consistency and test–retest values, and differences in self-efficacy scores between the clinical and non-clinical groups. The present study demonstrates that the Spanish version of the GSES-12 is a valid and reliable measure, and it adds relevant information to the debate about the dimensional structure of general self-efficacy.
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ISSN:0010-440X
1532-8384
1532-8384
DOI:10.1016/j.comppsych.2014.05.015