Ebook Health-Specific Self-Efficacy Scales
The construct of perceived self-efficacy represents one core aspect of social cognitive theory (Bandura, 1992, 1997). While outcome expectancies refer to the perception of the possible consequences of one’s action, perceived self-efficacy refers to personal action control or agency. A person who believes in being able to produce a desired effect can conduct a more active and self-determined life course. Health specific self-efficacy is a person’s optimistic self-belief about being capable to resist temptations and to adopt a healthy lifestyle.As an introduction, the relationship between self-efficacy and specific health behaviors is reviewed. A number of studies on adoption of health practices have measured self-efficacy to assess its potential influences in initiating behavior change.
As people proceed from considering precautions in general to shaping a behavioral intention, contemplating detailed action plans, and actually performing a health behavior on a regular basis, they begin to believe in their capability to initiate change.
Content
Introduction
Nutrition Self-Efficacy
Physical Exercise Self-Efficacy
Alcohol Resistance Self-Efficacy
Social-Cognitive Modeling of Health Behaviors
Data Base
Scale Description
Dimensionality
Item Analyses
Composite Score Statistics
Nutrition Self-Efficacy
Physical Exercise Self-Efficacy
Alcohol Resistance Self-Efficacy
Validity
Correlations With Behavioral Intentions
Correlations With Behavior
Conclusions
References
Author Notes
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