Validation of measures of middle schoolers' self-efficacy for physical and emotional health, and academic tasks.
The development and psychometric study of a measure of middle schoolers' perceptions of self-efficacy for physical, emotional, and academic behaviors appropriate to their age and developmental tasks are described. The validation of the Middle School Self-Efficacy Questionnaire (MISSE) included the adaptation of existing items and the generation of new ones. Items were subjected to judges' review by two expert panels and were tested with a large, geographically diverse sample of youngsters aged 11-14. Statistical analyses included factor analysis, internal consistency estimations, t tests, and analyses of variance for hypothesis testing related to construct validity. Results showed support for the expected factors and provided evidence of the validity of the MISSE.
Bray
Christell O
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University of Texas Medical Branch, School of Nursing, 301 University Boulevard, Galveston, TX 77555-1029, USA.
Nash
Kathleen
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Froman
Robin D
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D000293:Adolescent; D000294:Adolescent Behavior / Q000523:psychology; D000704:Analysis of Variance; D002648:Child; D002652:Child Behavior / Q000523:psychology; D002657:Child Development; D004522:Educational Status; D005163:Factor Analysis, Statistical; D005260:Female; D015438:Health Behavior; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008603:Mental Health; D015588:Observer Variation; D000297:Psychology, Adolescent; D002666:Psychology, Child; D011594:Psychometrics; D012648:Self Care / Q000379:methods / Q000592:standards*; D020377:Self Efficacy; D013334:Students / Q000523:psychology*; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires / Q000592:standards*