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The construct of Perceived Self-Efficacy reflects an optimistic self-belief. This is the belief that one can perform a novel or difficult tasks, or cope with adversity - in various domains of human functioning. Perceived self-efficacy facilitates goal-setting, effort investment, persistence in face of barriers and recovery from setbacks. It can be regarded as a positive resistance resource factor. Ten items are designed to tap this construct. Each item refers to successful coping and implies an internal-stable attribution of success. Perceived self-efficacy is an operative construct, i.e., it is related to subsequent behavior and, therefore, is relevant for clinical practice and behavior change.
Year: 1995 Authors: Schwarzer et al. Disease: Obesity Outcome: Self-efficacy
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Measure: Self-efficacy
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Number of RCTs that used this tool (in our study): 2
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Scale: Higher scores are better, scores range 10-40 Reference: Schwarzer, R., & Jerusalem, M. (1995). Generalized Self-Efficacy scale. In J. Weinman, S. Wright, & M. Johnston, Measures in health psychology: A user’s portfolio. Causal and control beliefs (pp. 35-37). Windsor, UK: NFER-NELSON.
Target population: General population Focus Generic Notes Persons below 12 should not be tested. Translations available: Yes Original version validated: Yes Original language: German Form of delivery: Self-reported Licence needed: No