Self-efficacy (Mental Health)

What it measures

The scale assesses confidence in managing one's own mental health, adapted from a general, widely used self-efficacy measure.

Response format

10-point Likert (1=strongly disagree, 10=strongly agree)

Scale items

• I believe that I can address mental health concerns.
• If faced with concerns about my mental health, I feel certain that I can address them.
• I am confident in my ability to care of my depression and anxiety.

Full scale items shown. Always cite the original source when using this scale in research.

Usage notes & scoring

Achar, Agrawal, and Hsieh (2020) described the scale as adapted from Schwarzer and Jerusalem's (1995) general self-efficacy measure, though a close comparison suggests the overlap may be limited to a single item; used with a TurkPrime panel. Reliability was excellent (α = .95). Validity wasn't separately discussed.

Citation

Achar, C., Agrawal, N., & Hsieh, M. (2020). Fear of Detection and Efficacy of Prevention: Using Construal Level to Encourage Health Behaviors. Journal of Marketing Research, 57(3), 582-598.

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