Table 3 Participants’ responses to the general self-efficacy (GSE) scale (N = 418)
Questionnaire item | Not at all true | Hardly true | Moderately true | Exactly true |
|---|---|---|---|---|
I can always manage to solve difficult problems if I try hard enough | 13 (3.1%) | 41 (9.8%) | 243 (58.1%) | 121 (28.9%) |
If someone opposes me, I can find the means and ways to get what I want | 9 (2.2%) | 95 (22.7%) | 240 (57.4%) | 74 (17.7%) |
It is easy for me to stick to my aims and accomplish my goals | 14 (3.3%) | 84 (20.1%) | 258 (61.7%) | 62 (14.8%) |
I am confident that I could deal efficiently with unexpected events | 30 (7.2%) | 109 (26.1%) | 217 (51.9%) | 62 (14.8%) |
Thanks to my resourcefulness, I know how to handle unforeseen | 22 (5.3%) | 102 (24.4%) | 220 (52.6%) | 74 (17.7%) |
I can solve most problems if I invest the necessary effort | 38 (9.1%) | 118 (28.2%) | 173 (41.4%) | 89 (21.3%) |
I can remain calm when facing difficulties because I can rely on my coping abilities | 94 (22.5%) | 151 (36.1%) | 138 (33.0%) | 35 (8.4%) |
When I am confronted with a problem, I can usually find several solutions | 30 (7.2%) | 101 (24.2%) | 241 (57.7%) | 46 (11.0%) |
If I am in trouble, I can usually think of a solution | 24 (5.7%) | 99 (23.7%) | 247 (59.1%) | 48 (11.5%) |
I can usually handle whatever comes my way | 21 (5.0%) | 135 (32.3%) | 213 (51.0%) | 49 (11.7%) |
Participants’ overall performance on the GSE scale | Mean: 27.7 Standard deviation: 5.1 Median (IQR): 28.0 (6.0) | |||