Development of the Social Efficacy and Social Outcome Expectations Scale

Abstract

The current study developed an 18-item scale measuring individuals’ social expectations in relationships related to their efficacy expectations (Subscale 1) and outcome expectations (Subscale 2) based on Bandura’s self-efficacy theory. Results from exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses, using an undergraduate sample (N = 486), revealed strong psychometric evidence for this scale.

• social self-efficacy
• outcome expectations
• scale development

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Declaration of Conflicting Interests The author(s) declared no potential conflicts of interest with respect to the research, authorship, and/orPUBLICation of this article.

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Stephen L. Wright

Stephen L. Wright is an assistant professor in the Department of Counseling Psychology at the University of Northern Colorado and is a licensed psychologist and a licensed professional counselor. He received his PhD in counseling psychology from Ball State University with a specialization in assessment. He teaches students in the APA-accredited Counseling Psychology doctoral program and the CACREP-accredited Professional Counseling master’s programs.

Dorothy A. Wright

Dorothy A. Wright received her PhD in counseling psychology from Ball State University with a specialization in assessment. She is an adjunct professor and also specializes in working with children.

Michael A. Jenkins-Guarnieri

Michael A. Jenkins-Guarnieri is a PhD candidate in counseling psychology at the University of Northern Colorado and will complete an APA-accredited internship in the VA Puget Sound Health Care System in August 2013. He plans to specialize in scale development methodology and evaluation research, applications of technology to mental health care, and trauma work with Veteran populations.