Scale Overview & Construct
10-item scale measuring perceived self-efficacy for political action, with a validated 4-item short form (items 3, 4, 8, 10).
Psychometric Instrument
Likert Self-Report
Dimensional Breakdown
Server-Side Validated
Purpose & Measurement Objectives
10-item scale measuring perceived self-efficacy for political action, with a validated 4-item short form (items 3, 4, 8, 10). 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. Your result gives you a clearer picture of this social tendency or attitude, and how strongly it shows up for you.
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: Bromme, Rothmund & Caprara (2020), Measurement Instruments for the Social Sciences, 2, e11013; original: Caprara et al. (2009), European Journal of Social Psychology, 39(6), 1002-1020.
Governance, Boundaries & Ethical Use
Construct Boundaries & Interpretive Limitations
Imported from the OpenScales open item-bank project. This specific digital implementation has not been independently validated by PsiQ.
License: CC BY 4.0. Citation: Bromme, Rothmund & Caprara (2020), Measurement Instruments for the Social Sciences, 2, e11013; original: Caprara et al. (2009), European Journal of Social Psychology, 39(6), 1002-1020.