TY - JOUR
T1 - Initial validation of a measure of self-efficacy in romantic relationships
AU - Riggio, Heidi R.
AU - Weiser, Dana
AU - Valenzuela, Ann
AU - Lui, Priscilla
AU - Montes, Robert
AU - Heuer, Julie
PY - 2011/10
Y1 - 2011/10
N2 - This study examines the psychometric properties of a self-report measure of self-efficacy in romantic relationships (SERR). Analyses (with 775 undergraduates) indicated a coherent factor structure representing broad beliefs about task demands in romantic relationships and abilities to meet such demands. SERR scores predict relationship anxiety and expectations of relationship success when demographic characteristics, current romantic relationship status, general self-efficacy, and social self-efficacy are considered. The SERR assesses broad feelings of relationship self-efficacy, independent of specific relationships or partners, important for understanding individual-level relationship expectations, behaviors, and interventions.
AB - This study examines the psychometric properties of a self-report measure of self-efficacy in romantic relationships (SERR). Analyses (with 775 undergraduates) indicated a coherent factor structure representing broad beliefs about task demands in romantic relationships and abilities to meet such demands. SERR scores predict relationship anxiety and expectations of relationship success when demographic characteristics, current romantic relationship status, general self-efficacy, and social self-efficacy are considered. The SERR assesses broad feelings of relationship self-efficacy, independent of specific relationships or partners, important for understanding individual-level relationship expectations, behaviors, and interventions.
KW - Psychometric
KW - Relationship anxiety
KW - Relationship efficacy
KW - Self-efficacy
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=79960418873&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1016/j.paid.2011.05.026
DO - 10.1016/j.paid.2011.05.026
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:79960418873
VL - 51
SP - 601
EP - 606
JO - Personality and Individual Differences
JF - Personality and Individual Differences
SN - 0191-8869
IS - 5
ER -