Protocol - General Self-Efficacy - Adult
Description:
This is a 10-item, self-administered set of questions used to assess self-efficacy.
Protocol:
Please read the following questions and circle the best response.
- I can always manage to solve difficult problems if I try hard enough.
1 [ ] Not at all true
2 [ ] Hardly true
3 [ ] Moderately true
4 [ ] Exactly true
- If someone opposes me, I can find the means and ways to get what I want.
1 [ ] Not at all true
2 [ ] Hardly true
3 [ ] Moderately true
4 [ ] Exactly true
- It is easy for me to stick to my aims and accomplish my goals.
1 [ ] Not at all true
2 [ ] Hardly true
3 [ ] Moderately true
4 [ ] Exactly true
- I am confident that I could deal efficiently with unexpected events.
1 [ ] Not at all true
2 [ ] Hardly true
3 [ ] Moderately true
4 [ ] Exactly true
- Thanks to my resourcefulness, I know how to handle unforeseen situations.
1 [ ] Not at all true
2 [ ] Hardly true
3 [ ] Moderately true
4 [ ] Exactly true
- I can solve most problems if I invest the necessary effort.
1 [ ] Not at all true
2 [ ] Hardly true
3 [ ] Moderately true
4 [ ] Exactly true
- I can remain calm when facing difficulties because I can rely on my coping abilities.
1 [ ] Not at all true
2 [ ] Hardly true
3 [ ] Moderately true
4 [ ] Exactly true
- When I am confronted with a problem, I can usually find several solutions.
1 [ ] Not at all true
2 [ ] Hardly true
3 [ ] Moderately true
4 [ ] Exactly true
- If I am in trouble, I can usually think of a solution.
1 [ ] Not at all true
2 [ ] Hardly true
3 [ ] Moderately true
4 [ ] Exactly true
- I can usually handle whatever comes my way.
1 [ ] Not at all true
2 [ ] Hardly true
3 [ ] Moderately true
4 [ ] Exactly true
Scoring: Responses are made on a 4-point scale. Sum up the responses to all 10 items to yield the final composite score with a range from 10 to 40. Do not recode any of the responses.
Protocol Name from Source:
Generalized Self-Efficacy Scale
Availability:
Personnel and Training Required
None
Equipment Needs
None
Requirements
| Requirement Category | Required |
|---|---|
| Major equipment | No |
| Specialized training | No |
| Specialized requirements for biospecimen collection | No |
| Average time of greater than 15 minutes in an unaffected individual | No |
Mode of Administration
Self-administered questionnaire
Life Stage:
Adolescent, Adult
Participants:
Ages 12 years or older
Specific Instructions:
None
Selection Rationale
The scale has been widely used for two decades and is available in 32 languages. It is suitable for a broad range of applications. Reliability is good, with Cronbach’s alphas (statistics used to measure reliability) ranging from 0.76 to 0.90 in surveys in 23 nations.
Language
English, German, Spanish, in a total of 32 languages
Standards
| Standard | Name | ID | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Common Data Elements (CDE) | Adult Self-Efficacy Assessment Scale | 3162914 | CDE Browser |
| Logical Observation Identifiers Names and Codes (LOINC) | Gen self-efficacy - adult proto | 62926-1 | LOINC |
Derived Variables
None
Process and Review
Expert Review Panel 4 (ERP 4) reviewed the measures in the Neurology, Psychiatric, and Psychosocial domains.
Guidance from ERP 4 included the following:
· Revised description of the measure
Source
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. Causal and control beliefs (pp. 35-37). Windsor, United Kingdom: National Foundation for Educational Research-Nelson.
General References
Luszczynska, A., Scholz, U., & Schwarzer, R. (2005). The General Self-Efficacy Scale: Multicultural validation studies. Journal of Psychology, 139(5), 439-457.
Zhang, J., Cui, M., Wang, W., Lu, H., Wu, Q., Zhu, X., Miao, D., Zhang, Y., Feng, X., & Xiao, W. (2014). The coexistence of coping resources and specific coping styles in stress: Evidence from full information item bifactor analysis. PLoS One, 9(5), e96451.
Protocol ID:
180601
Variables:
Export Variables| Variable Name | Variable ID | Variable Description | Version | dbGaP Mapping |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PX180601_Can_Get_What_I_Want | PX180601020000 | If someone opposes me, I can find the means and ways to get what I want. | 4 | N/A |
| PX180601_Can_Remain_Calm | PX180601070000 | I can remain calm when facing difficulties because I can rely on my coping abilities. | 4 | N/A |
| PX180601_Can_Solve_Difficult_Problems | PX180601010000 | I can always manage to solve difficult problems if I try hard enough. | 4 | N/A |
| PX180601_Can_Solve_Most_Problems | PX180601060000 | I can solve most problems if I invest the necessary effort. | 4 | N/A |
| PX180601_Can_Usually_Find_Several_Solutions | PX180601080000 | When I am confronted with a problem, I can usually find several solutions. | 4 | N/A |
| PX180601_Can_Usually_Think_Of_Solution | PX180601090000 | If I am in trouble, I can usually think of a solution. | 4 | N/A |
| PX180601_Deal_Efficiently_With_Unexpected_Events | PX180601040000 | I am confident that I could deal efficiently with unexpected events. | 4 | N/A |
| PX180601_Easy_To_Accomplish_My_Goals | PX180601030000 | It is easy for me to stick to my aims and accomplish my goals. | 4 | N/A |
| PX180601_Handle_Unforeseen_Situations | PX180601050000 | Thanks to my resourcefulness, I know how to handle unforeseen situations. | 4 | N/A |
| PX180601_Handle_Whatever_Comes | PX180601100000 | I can usually handle whatever comes my way. | 4 | N/A |
Measure Name:
General Self-Efficacy
Release Date:
December 13, 2010
Definition
This is a measure of an individual’s belief about whether problems or barriers can be confronted and addressed with a successful outcome.
Purpose
The scale generated by this assessment can be used to determine how the respondent copes with daily hassles and adapts to stressful life events. Self-efficacy is indicative of subsequent behavior and can be used for clinical practice and psychological research.
Keywords
Psychosocial, self-efficacy