The Self-efficacy Scale: Construction and validation. Sherer, Mark; et al
Psychological Reports, Vol 51(2), Oct 1982, 663-671. Abstract
Tested the self-efficacy hypotheses that (1) personal mastery expectations are the primary determinants of behavioral change and (2) individual differences in past experiences and attribution of success to skill or chance result in different levels of generalized self-efficacy expectations. A Self-Efficacy Scale was developed and tested with 376 college students. Factor analysis yielded 2 subscales: a General Self-Efficacy subscale (17 items) and a Social Self-Efficacy subscale (6 items). Confirmation of several predicted conceptual relationships between the Self-Efficacy subscales and other personality measures (i.e., Locus of Control, Personal Control, Social Desirability, Ego Strength, Interpersonal Competence, and Self-Esteem) provided evidence of construct validity. Positive relationships between the Self-Efficacy Scale and vocational, educational, and military success established criterion validity. (15 ref) (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)