Assessing Regulatory Emotional Self-Efficacy in Three Countries

Gian Vittorio Caprara; Laura Di Giunta; Nancy Eisenberg; Maria Gerbino; Concetta Pastorelli; Carlo Tramontano

doi:10.1037/1040-3590.20.3.227

Assessing Regulatory Emotional Self-Efficacy in Three Countries

Gian Vittorio Caprara, Laura Di Giunta, Nancy Eisenberg, Maria Gerbino, Concetta Pastorelli, Carlo Tramontano

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Abstract

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.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	227-237
Number of pages	11
Journal	Psychological Assessment
Volume	20
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1037/1040-3590.20.3.227
Publication status	Published - 1 Sept 2008

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