Investigating confirmatory Factor Analysis, reliability, and validity of the social self-efficacy scale for college students

Amirpour, Borzoo; Shahbazirad, Afsaneh

doi:10.22054/jem.2018.25020.1612

Document Type : Research Paper

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Department of Psychology, Faculty of Humanities, Payame Noor University, Tehran, Iran

https://doi.org/10.22054/jem.2018.25020.1612

Abstract

Background: Self-efficacy is considered as an important factor in self-concept, motivational theories and health-related behaviors. Aim: This study carried out to investigate the confirmatory factor analysis, validity and reliability of social self-efficacy scale in Iranian students. Method: This correlation study was a type of validation that social self-efficacy questionnaire of Grieve et al (2014), general social self-efficacy of Schwarzer & Jerusalem (1995), social indifference, acceptance and social solidarity questionnaire were given for 750 students at Kermanshah and Kangavar University of Payam Noor and Azad Islamic University of Kermanshah that selected available manner. In order to calculate the reliability used from the internal consistency method and for assessment contemporary validity used from correlation between the scores of the mentioned tools. For determine the construct validity used factor analysis. The software used to analyze the data was SPSS and Amos. Results: The results of factor analysis showed that most of the items in the tool, except for items 4,5, 9, and 16, had an appropriate load factor and five factors had a higher value than one and were explained 47/04 % of the observed variances. This matter could indicate a fairly relevant factor of the social self-efficacy questionnaire. Correlation coefficients showed that the contemporary validity of social self-efficacy scale with other tools was good. For internal consistency by using the Cronbach's alpha method and duplicate, that the values were 0.83 and 0.76, respectively was obtained. Conclusion: The scale of social self-efficacy has a good validity and reliability, and this scale can be used in clinical and research positions

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Investigating confirmatory Factor Analysis, reliability, and validity of the social self-efficacy scale for college students

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Volume 8, Issue 30
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Investigating confirmatory Factor Analysis, reliability, and validity of the social self-efficacy scale for college students

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Volume 8, Issue 30January 2018Pages 47-60

Volume 8, Issue 30
January 2018
Pages 47-60