Study Smits et al. (1995): study NL 1992

Public

Elderly, Sassenheim, the Netherlands, 1992

Sample

Respondents

N = 119

Non Response

24,4%

Assessment

Interview: face-to-face
Interview and additional questionnaires

Correlate

Authors's Label

self-efficacy

Our Classification

Error Estimates

Cronbach alpha= .61

Remarks

data available for 52 Ss

Distribution

M= 47,35 (sd= 6,90)

Operationalization

Selfreport on twelve items.
Typical item: "When I make plans, I am certain I can make them work."
Dutch version by Bosscher of the General self-efficacy scale.

Observed Relation with Happiness