TY - JOUR
T1 - Assessing Regulatory Emotional Self-Efficacy in Three Countries
AU - Caprara, Gian Vittorio
AU - Di Giunta, Laura
AU - Eisenberg, Nancy
AU - Gerbino, Maria
AU - Pastorelli, Concetta
AU - Tramontano, Carlo
PY - 2008/9
Y1 - 2008/9
N2 - The Regulatory Emotional Self-Efficacy (RESE) scale was developed to assess perceived self-efficacy in managing negative (NEG) and in expressing positive (POS) affect (G. V. Caprara & M. Gerbino, 2001). In this study of young adults, the factorial structure of the RESE scale was found to be similar in Italy, the United States, and Bolivia: In addition to a factor for POS, NEG was represented by a second-order factor of 2 different negative affects: despondency-distress (DES) and anger-irritation (ANG). Overall, there was partial invariance at both metric and scalar levels across gender and countries. Discriminant and convergent validity of the RESE scale was further examined in the Italian sample. Stronger patterns of association of POS with prosocial behavior, of ANG with low aggressive behavior problems and irritability, and of DES with low anxiety/depressive problems and shyness and high self-esteem were found.
AB - The Regulatory Emotional Self-Efficacy (RESE) scale was developed to assess perceived self-efficacy in managing negative (NEG) and in expressing positive (POS) affect (G. V. Caprara & M. Gerbino, 2001). In this study of young adults, the factorial structure of the RESE scale was found to be similar in Italy, the United States, and Bolivia: In addition to a factor for POS, NEG was represented by a second-order factor of 2 different negative affects: despondency-distress (DES) and anger-irritation (ANG). Overall, there was partial invariance at both metric and scalar levels across gender and countries. Discriminant and convergent validity of the RESE scale was further examined in the Italian sample. Stronger patterns of association of POS with prosocial behavior, of ANG with low aggressive behavior problems and irritability, and of DES with low anxiety/depressive problems and shyness and high self-esteem were found.
KW - assessment
KW - emotional regulation
KW - self-efficacy beliefs
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U2 - 10.1037/1040-3590.20.3.227
DO - 10.1037/1040-3590.20.3.227
M3 - Article
C2 - 18778159
AN - SCOPUS:54949100030
VL - 20
SP - 227
EP - 237
JO - Psychological Assessment
JF - Psychological Assessment
SN - 1040-3590
IS - 3
ER -
