title: Psychometric properties of the General Self Efficacy-12 Scale in Spanish: general and clinical population samples.
abstract: The General Self Efficacy Scale (GSES-12) is a short version of the Sherer's Self-Efficacy Scale, and evaluates a general dimension and three aspects of self-efficacy: initiative, persistence and effort. The aim of this study is to explore the factorial structure, reliability, and criterion validity of the Spanish adaptation of the GSES-12 in general and clinical populations. The sample was composed of 714 volunteers (332 from the clinical population). Results of the principal components analysis yielded a 3-factor structure that was later confirmed through Confirmatory Factor Analysis. Moreover, this study shows good internal consistency and test-retest values, and differences in self-efficacy scores between the clinical and non-clinical groups. The present study demonstrates that the Spanish version of the GSES-12 is a valid and reliable measure, and it adds relevant information to the debate about the dimensional structure of general self-efficacy.
authors: Universitat Jaume I. Av. De Vicent Sos Baynat s/n, 12071, Castelló de la Plana, Spain. Electronic address: ro.herrero.09@gmail.com.
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authors: Herrero
authors: Universitat Jaume I. Av. De Vicent Sos Baynat s/n, 12071, Castelló de la Plana, Spain. Electronic address: macaespinoza@gmail.com.
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authors: Espinoza
authors: Universitat Jaume I. Av. De Vicent Sos Baynat s/n, 12071, Castelló de la Plana, Spain. Electronic address: guadalupemolinari@gmail.com.
authors: G
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authors: Molinari
authors: Ciber Fisiopatología Obesidad y Nutrición (CB06/03) Instituto Salud Carlos III. C/Monforte de Lemos 3-5, 28029, Madrid, Spain. Electronic address: ernestina@labpsitec.es.
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authors: Etchemendy
authors: Universitat Jaume I. Av. De Vicent Sos Baynat s/n, 12071, Castelló de la Plana, Spain; Ciber Fisiopatología Obesidad y Nutrición (CB06/03) Instituto Salud Carlos III. C/Monforte de Lemos 3-5, 28029, Madrid, Spain. Electronic address: azucena@uji.es.
authors: A
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authors: Garcia-Palacios
authors: Universitat Jaume I. Av. De Vicent Sos Baynat s/n, 12071, Castelló de la Plana, Spain; Ciber Fisiopatología Obesidad y Nutrición (CB06/03) Instituto Salud Carlos III. C/Monforte de Lemos 3-5, 28029, Madrid, Spain. Electronic address: botella@uji.es.
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authors: Botella
authors: Ciber Fisiopatología Obesidad y Nutrición (CB06/03) Instituto Salud Carlos III. C/Monforte de Lemos 3-5, 28029, Madrid, Spain; Universidad de Valencia. Av. Blasco Ibáñez, 21, 46010, Valencia, Spain. Electronic address: banos@uv.es.
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authors: RM
authors: Baños
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000523:psychology*; D008875:Middle Aged; D010555:Personality Inventory; D011569:Psychiatric Status Rating Scales; D011594:Psychometrics; D011788:Quality of Life / Q000523:psychology; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D020377:Self Efficacy; D013030:Spain; D014177:Translations