The Social Self-Efficacy Scale for Spanish and Portuguese (13–18-Year-Olds) Adolescents: Psychometric Properties and Measurement Invariance

• Published in: Journal of psychoeducational assessment Vol. 42; no. 5; pp. 570 - 587
• Main Authors: Salado, Vanesa, Gaspar, Tania, Moreno-Maldonado, Concepción, Gaspar de Matos, Margarida, Rivera, Francisco
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Los Angeles, CA SAGE Publications 01.08.2024
• Subjects: evidence of validity; quality of life; adolescents; friend support; social self-efficacy; evidence of reliability

Introduction: Social self-efficacy refers to peoples’ beliefs about their ability to establish effective social relationships. During adolescence, it has been related to positive social relationships, skills to cope with adverse experiences, and health. While prior research has focused on the genera...