PATRAO, Ana Luísa; ALVES, Vicente Paulo    NEIVA, Tiago. Psychometric properties of the general self-efficacy scale in brazilian elderly. []. , 18, 1, pp.29-38. ISSN 1645-0086.  https://doi.org/10.15309/17psd180103.

This paper analyzes the psychometric properties of the General Self-Efficacy Scale (GSES), by Schwarzer e Jerusalem (2000), in a Brazilian gerontological sample. Participated in this study 144 elderly (M age=69.34; SD=6.61), patients of Basic Health Unit of Granja do Torto (Brasília). The GSES scores presented high internal consistency in this sample (Cronbach Alpha = 0.91). The exploratory principal components factor analysis yielded one factor, explaining 54.5% of the variance. In terms of convergent validity, GSES presented significant correlations with other instruments that evaluate associated psychosocial variables, such as social support, self-esteem, depression and violence partners. So, the GSES is an important instrument in terms of research and intervention within the framework of psychological assessment and the health promotion of Brazilian elderly.

: self-efficacy scale; psychometric properties; elderly.

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