Exploratory analysis of the structure of scores from the Multidimensional Scales of Perceived Self-Efficacy

The purpose of the present study was to examine the internal structure of s cores from Bandura's Multidimensional Scales of Perceived Self-Efficacy (MS PSE). Data were obtained from college freshmen, a population previously unt ested with MSPSE. Results show that scores from nearly all items aligned al most exclusively with theoretically and empirically derived dimensions. Som e differences in empirically derived dimensions occurred as a result of ext raction procedures, although the differences observed still provided theore tically interpretable constructs. These results suggest that Bandura's scal es, with slight revisions, show promise for research on self-efficacy with undergraduate college students.