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Validation of the Swedish translation of the general self-efficacy scale

Löve, Jesper, Moore, Crystal Dea, Hensing, Gunnel·2012·Quality of Life Research

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Purpose To study the internal consistency, factorial structure, and convergent validity of the Swedish translation of the General Self-Efficacy scale (S-GSE).Methods The S-GSE and two items on mental and physical work capacity were completed by a randomized population cohort (n = 4,027) and two cohorts (n = 3,310 and n = 498) of incident cases of sick-leave (>14 days).Results S-GSE means were higher among men than women in two of the cohorts and higher in the randomized population cohort than in the two sick-leave cohorts. Internal consistency was high with α = .90. Unidimensionality was indicated and factor loadings ranged between .64 and .80. Moderate correlations (.35-.38) between the S-GSE and mental work capacity were found in all cohorts. Yet, the correlation between S-GSE and physical work capacity was weaker in the sick-leave cohorts. The psychometric properties showed similar patterns across gender.Conclusions Across three cohorts, additionally stratified by gender, the S-GSE comprised one single latent factor and showed high internal consistency. However, since S-GSE was more strongly related to self-assessments of mental work capacity than physical work capacity regardless of sick-leave status, the S-GSE may not be a strong predictor of beliefs about physical work capacity across all populations.

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Authors: Löve, J., Moore, C. D., & Hensing, G.
Affiliations: University of Gothenburg (SE)
Skidmore College (US)
Corresponding author: Löve, Jesper
ORCID: Löve, Jesper
Hensing, Gunnel
Venue: Quality of Life Research
Publisher: Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Published: 2011-10-08
Volume: 21
Issue: 7
Pages: 1249-1253
ISSN: 0962-9343 (ISSN-L)
1573-2649
DOI: 10.1007/s11136-011-0030-5
OpenAlex: W2142473291
Cited by: 186
References: 12
Citations by year: 2026: 9 · 2025: 25 · 2024: 19 · 2023: 20 · 2022: 27 · 2021: 14 · 2020: 15 · 2019: 12 · 2018: 16 · 2017: 7 · 2016: 5 · 2015: 6 · 2014: 7 · 2013: 2 · 2012: 2
FWCI: 4.76
Type: journal article
Language: en
Open access: closed
Licence: www.springer.com/tdm (tdm)
Locations: Quality of Life Research (publishedVersion)
PubMed (publishedVersion)
Creative Matter (Skidmore College) (submittedVersion)
Topics: Social Sciences › Decision Sciences › Management Science and Operations Research › Psychometric Methodologies and Testing
Health Sciences › Medicine › Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health › Workplace Health and Well-being
Health Sciences › Health Professions › Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation › Medical Practices and Rehabilitation
Keywords: General Self-Efficacy Scale, Swedish translation, psychometric validation, internal consistency, factor structure, convergent validity, sick leave, work capacity, mental work capacity, physical work capacity, gender differences, self-efficacy
MeSH terms: Adult, Female, Health Status, Humans, Male, Mental Health, Middle Aged, Psychometrics, Sweden, Work Capacity Evaluation, Reproducibility of Results, Cohort Studies, Sick Leave, Self Efficacy, Young Adult

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