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  Construct Details
  
Construct Name: Self-Efficacy
Definition of Construct: Perceived self-efficacy is one's confidence in being able to perform a particular difficult or novel behavior. The construct is competence-based, prospective, and operative (i.e., must refer to future behavior).
Theoretical Foundation: First introduced by Albert Bandura in 1977.
See:
Bandura, A. (1997). Self-efficacy: The exercise of control. New York: Freeman.
Synonyms for Construct:
Similar Constructs: Perceived behavioral control
Associated Constructs self-concept of ability
Keywords:

ReferencesPubMed IDComment
Bandura, A. (1997). Self-efficacy: The exercise of control. New York: Freeman. http://www.cancercontrol.cancer.gov/brp/constructs/self-efficacy/index.html 

MeasuresDatasets
General Self-Efficacy Scale
Weight Efficacy Lifestyle Questionnaire
Adolescent Self-efficacy for Reducing Sedentary Behaviors
(Last Updated: 11/10/2010 4:42:52 AM by Ralf Schwarzer)


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