Study Dingemans & Henkens (2015): study NL 2001

Public

50+ aged, Netherlands, followed before and after retirement, 2001-2011

Survey name

NL-NIDI work and retirement panel

Sample

Respondents

N = 4419

Non Response

Assessment

Questionnaire: Paper & Pencil Interview (PAPI)
T1: 2001, T2: 2006/7, T3: 2011

Correlate

Authors's Label

Self-efficacy

Our Classification

Error Estimates

Crobach's alpha: 0.64-0.71

Remarks

The score of self-efficacy was standardized.

Distribution

t1: M = 3,97 SD = 0,50
T2: M = 3,81 SD = 0,40
T3: M = 3,71 SD = 0,50

Operationalization

Selfreport. Measured by shortened version of the General Self-Efficacy Scale (GSES-2), with the following items:
A. "If I absolutely want something, it usually goes wrong”"
B. "If I make plans, I am convinced I will succeed in executing them”"
C. "If I get the impression that something is complicated, I don’t start on it”"
D. "I doubt myself”"
E. "I have difficulty solving the problems I face in life”"
1: totally disagree
2:
3:
4:
5: totally agree

Observed Relation with Happiness