An 8-item measure built to improve on earlier GSE scales in unidimensionality and discriminant validity from self-esteem.
| Construct measured | General self-efficacy |
|---|---|
| Developed by | Chen, Gully & Eden (2001) |
| Original publication | Chen, G., Gully, S. M., & Eden, D. (2001). Validation of a new general self-efficacy scale. Organizational Research Methods, 4(1), 62–83. https://doi.org/10.1177/109442810141004 |
| Number of items | 8 |
| Response format | 5-point agreement scale (1 = Strongly disagree to 5 = Strongly agree) |
Unidimensional — a single general self-efficacy factor with consistently clean CFA fit.
Alphas are commonly reported around .85–.90; the original studies reported .86–.90 with high test–retest stability.
Developed explicitly to fix content and dimensionality problems in the earlier Sherer et al. scale; validation studies showed higher content validity ratings, unidimensionality, discriminant validity from self-esteem, and predictable relations with specific self-efficacy and motivation.
Students and employees in the original validations; widely used in OB, HRM and applied psychology research.
United States / Israel. Translated into many languages with published validations.