The aim of this study is to examine evidence of content and face validity, construct validity, the internal consistency of the dimensions that compose the instrument, and concurrent validity. The sample included 333 students from a private Argentine university. Content and face validity was carried out by expert judges and a pilot test. Subsequently, a confirmatory factor analysis was carried out, comparing two factor models of first and second order. The results showed a proper adjustment of the first-order factor model, adequate internal consistency and evidence of concurrent validity. These results are discussed using the two dominant conceptions of self-efficacy.

El presente trabajo tiene por objetivos examinar las evidencias de validez de contenido y aparente, analizar evidencias de validez de constructo, estudiar la consistencia interna de las dimensiones que integran el instrumento e investigar evidencias de validez concurrente de la Escala de Autoeficacia para el Afrontamiento del Estrés en estudiantes universitarios. La muestra se conformó por 333 alumnos de una universidad privada argentina. Para esto, se realizó procedimientos de juicio experto y una prueba piloto. Posteriormente se efectuó un estudio factorial confirmatorio comparando dos modelos factoriales de primer orden y de segundo orden. Los resultados evidenciaron un adecuado ajuste del modelo de primer orden, registrando una adecuada consistencia interna y evidencias de validez concurrente. Estos resultados fueron discutidos utilizando las dos concepciones dominantes sobre la ...

The aim of this study is to examine evidence of content and face validity, construct validity, the internal consistency of the dimensions that compose the instrument, and concurrent validity. The sample included 333 students from a private Argentine university. Content and face validity was carried out by expert judges and a pilot test. Subsequently, a confirmatory factor analysis was carried out, comparing two factor models of first and second order. The results showed a proper adjustment of the first-order factor model, adequate internal consistency and evidence of concurrent validity. These results are discussed using the two dominant conceptions of self-efficacy.