General Self-Efficacy Scale (Schwarzer-Jerusalem).
GSE / GSES
generalized self-efficacy; perceived coping competence
- Related constructs
- Length and format
- 10 items. 4-point Likert (not at all true to exactly true) (self-report questionnaire)
- Language versions
- Translated into 30+ languages (officially ~33); validated across 25-28 nations
- Reference
- Schwarzer, R., & Jerusalem, M. (1995). Generalized Self-Efficacy scale. In J. Weinman et al. (Eds.), Measures in Health Psychology (pp. 35-37). NFER-NELSON.
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