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Self & Coping // GSE Open Access

General Self-Efficacy Scale

10-item unidimensional self-report measure of general self-efficacy — the belief in one's overall competence to cope with challenging demands and difficult situations.

Estimated Time
~5 mins
Instrument Scale
Standardized Items
Administration
Self-Administered
Scoring Engine
Automated Real-Time

Scale Overview & Construct

10-item unidimensional self-report measure of general self-efficacy — the belief in one's overall competence to cope with challenging demands and difficult situations.

Psychometric Instrument Likert Self-Report Dimensional Breakdown Server-Side Validated

Purpose & Measurement Objectives

10-item unidimensional self-report measure of general self-efficacy — the belief in one's overall competence to cope with challenging demands and difficult situations. Based on your answers to its 10 items, you'll get a single overall score showing how strongly this pattern applies to you right now. Taking it gives you a clearer picture of a coping pattern or tendency you may only have sensed vaguely before.

Instrument Specifications

Target Population
Teachers, Educators & Faculty
Administration Format
Self-Administered
Intended Domain / Purpose
Research & Empirical Study
Recommended Age Bracket
Adults (18+ yrs)
Duration & Pacing
5 Minutes (Self-Paced)
Access License
Open Creative Commons

Academic Citation & Instrument Provenance

When referencing this instrument in research, academic theses, or clinical institutional audits, please cite the original author publication:

License: CC BY 4.0. Citation: Schwarzer, R., & Jerusalem, M. (1995). Generalized Self-Efficacy scale. In J. Weinman, S. Wright, & M. Johnston (Eds.), Measures in health psychology: A user's portfolio. Causal and control beliefs (pp. 35–37). Windsor, UK: NFER-NELSON.

Governance, Boundaries & Ethical Use

Construct Boundaries & Interpretive Limitations

Imported from the OpenScales open item-bank project. This specific digital implementation has not been independently clinically validated by PsiQ — scores are for self-reflection, research, and educational purposes only.

License: CC BY 4.0. Citation: Schwarzer, R., & Jerusalem, M. (1995). Generalized Self-Efficacy scale. In J. Weinman, S. Wright, & M. Johnston (Eds.), Measures in health psychology: A user's portfolio. Causal and control beliefs (pp. 35–37). Windsor, UK: NFER-NELSON.

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Identifier GSE
Category Self & Coping
Scale Standard Standardized
License Status CC BY 4.0 Open Scale
PsiQ Psychometric ID #35
General Self-Efficacy Scale
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