Is General Self-Efficacy a Universal Construct?1

Scholz, Urte; Doña, Benicio Gutiérrez; Sud, Shonali; Schwarzer, Ralf

doi:10.1027//1015-5759.18.3.242

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“…Higher scores represent a stronger sense of self-efficacy. The 10 items have been shown previously to have a Cronbach's alpha score in the range of .75 to .91 (Scholz et al, 2002). In this study, Cronbach's alpha was .90.…”

Section: General Self Efficacymentioning

confidence: 81%

“…As well as self-esteem, this study also measured general self-efficacy (GSE; Scholz, Benico Gutierrez, Shonali, & Schwartzer, 2002;Schwarzer & Jerusalem, 1995), which includes elements of both control (the belief in being able to produce a desired effect) and optimism (the view of the self as being capable of dealing with stressors). Social connectedness (Lee & Robbins, 1995 was also measured.…”

Section: Literature Reviewmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Self-Esteem, Self-Efficacy, and Social Connectedness as Mediators of the Relationship Between Volunteering and Well-Being

Brown

Hoye

Nicholson

2012

Journal of Social Service Research

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This study examines the potentially mediated relationship between volunteering and well-being. Using survey data from a random sample (N = 2,990) of the population of the state of Victoria, Australia, three hypotheses were tested: Volunteers will report higher well-being than nonvolunteers; volunteers will report higher self-esteem, self-efficacy, and social connectedness than nonvolunteers; self-esteem, self-efficacy, and social connectedness will mediate the relationship between volunteer status and well-being. Results supported the hypotheses and showed that self-esteem, self-efficacy, and social connectedness were all significant mediators of the volunteering-well-being relationship. Increased social connectedness associated with volunteering was found to be the strongest first step in these pathways. This points to the importance of social connection for well-being, but future research using longitudinal designs is required to further test these relationships and provide the capacity for evidence of causality.

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Section: General Self Efficacymentioning

confidence: 81%

Section: Literature Reviewmentioning

confidence: 99%

Self-Esteem, Self-Efficacy, and Social Connectedness as Mediators of the Relationship Between Volunteering and Well-Being

Brown

Hoye

Nicholson

2012

Journal of Social Service Research

202

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“…The higher the total score, the higher level of reported general selfefficacy. The reliability of the GSE has been widely reported (Rimm and Jerusalem 1999;Scholz et al 2002;Tong and Song 2002;Luszczynska et al 2005a, b) producing internal consistencies between a = 0.75 and a = 0.91. These results have been tested in longitudinal studies, reporting test-retest reliability of r = 0.67 after 6 months (Schroder et al 1998).…”

Section: General Self Efficacymentioning

confidence: 96%

Is Searching for Meaning in Life Associated With Reduced Subjective Well-Being? Confirmation and Possible Moderators

2011

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Meaning in life has been identified as an important element of well-being. Recently attention has been directed to examining the differences between having meaning in life and searching for meaning in life. Theory has speculated that if an individual is searching for meaning in life, he/she may be distressed. Researchers of late have begun to focus on the process of searching for meaning in life to gain a better understanding of the individual differences which may exist. Interest has also been directed towards exploring whether any moderators of the possible negative effects of the searching process may exist. This research investigated the hypothesised negative link between high levels of searching for meaning in life and subjective well-being and the positive moderating effects of presence of meaning in life while also exploring the influence of the demographic variables which were treated as control variables. From an exploratory stance further analysis examined the hypothesised positive moderating effects of self-actualisation, self-efficacy and achievement motives on the relationship between searching for meaning and subjective well-being. One study (n = 500) was conducted to assess the hypothesized relationships. The study confirmed the negative relationship between high levels of searching for meaning in life and subjective well-being and positive moderating effects that presence of meaning in life and self-actualisation have on happiness scores when individuals are searching for meaning in life. Self-efficacy and achievement motives were shown to have no significant moderating effects on searching for meaning in life and subjective wellbeing. Overall the results suggest that individuals who record high levels of searching for meaning in life are protected from the negative outcomes of this process by holding high levels of presence of meaning in life and self-actualisation.

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“…The average number of bottles of red and other wines purchased for home use in a month was recorded as was the average amount usually spent when buying a bottle of red wine for dinner with friends at home (Below $8, $8-12, $15-19, $22-26 and Above $26). Psychometric tools employed at this stage included: Impulsivity Scale (Spinella, 2007), Self-monitoring Scale (Lennox and Wolfe, 1984), General self-efficacy Scale (Scholz et al, 2002) and the Behaviour Inhibition Scale and Behaviour Activation Scale (BIS/BAS) (Carver and White, 1994).…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Self-efficacy The General Self-Efficacy Scale, widely used and validated cross-culturally (Scholz et al, 2002), was chosen for the current study.…”

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Predicting Consumption, Wine Involvement and Perceived Quality of Australian Red Wine

Cox

2009

Journal of Wine Research

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Australian wine drinkers' (n ¼ 310) questionnaire responses measured consumption dimensions, product involvement, subjective knowledge, personality traits and socio-demographics to predict red wine consumption and perceived quality. Total red wine consumed/week was predicted by wine involvement (product involvement); being male and self-monitoring (ability); the number of days/week drinking red wine was predicted by age and wine involvement (product sign) and higher income. Higher self-monitoring predicted buying more expensive wine. Wine involvement was predicted by wine subjective knowledge, reward responsiveness, need for cognition and, negatively, by impulsivity (non-planning). Perceived quality was predicted by sensitivity to reward and older wine company and, negatively, by higher expenditure.

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Is General Self-Efficacy a Universal Construct?1

Cited by 1,257 publications

References 17 publications

Self-Esteem, Self-Efficacy, and Social Connectedness as Mediators of the Relationship Between Volunteering and Well-Being

Self-Esteem, Self-Efficacy, and Social Connectedness as Mediators of the Relationship Between Volunteering and Well-Being

Is Searching for Meaning in Life Associated With Reduced Subjective Well-Being? Confirmation and Possible Moderators

Predicting Consumption, Wine Involvement and Perceived Quality of Australian Red Wine

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