Estudio de las propiedades psicométricas de la escala de autoeficacia creativa en población argentina

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Resumen: El objetivo general del presente trabajo es realizar un estudio preliminar de las propiedades psicométricas de la Escala de Autoeficacia Creativa (Yi, Scheithauer, Lin & Schwarzer, 2008) en la población argentina. Para ello, se llevó a cabo un estudio con 298 participantes argentinos (205 mujeres; 93 varones). La Escala de Autoeficacia Creativa incluye cinco ítems con escalamiento tipo likert de 4 puntos. Los resultados obtenidos indican una consistencia interna aceptable (! = .675). En cuanto a las evidencias de validez convergente, se observa una correlación positiva y significativa con la Escala de Autoeficacia General (r = .640; p < .01), con la Escala de Personalidad Creativa (r = .258; p < .01) y con la Escala de Autonomía de las Escalas de Bienestar Psicológico (r = .304; p < .01). El análisis factorial exploratorio arrojó un solo factor que explica el 44.25 % de la varianza total, indicando la unidimensionalidad del constructo. No se evidenciaron diferencias significativas respecto a la edad, sexo y nivel educativo.

Abstract: The aim of this study is to present some preliminary results of Creative Self-efficacy Scale (CSE; Yi, Scheithauer, Lin & Schwarzer, 2008) adaptation in Argentinian population. CSE was originally designed in order to obtain a short and appropriate instrument for measuring creative self-efficacy. It is composed of five items with a 4-point likert response, ranging from not at all true to exactly true. The sample included 298 participants (205 females; 93 males). Reliability analysis showed a good internal consistency (α = .675). Scale factor structure was analyzed using exploratory factor analysis (EFA), and the results support the unidimensionality of the construct, with one factor explaining 44.25 % of the variance. Also it was examined scale convergent validity with others related measures. CSE was positively correlated with General Self Efficacy Scale (r = .640; p < .01), Creative Personality Scale (r = .258; p < .01) and with Autonomy scale from the Psychological Well-being Scales (r = .304; p < .01). Lastly, no difference in scores by sex, age and educational level was found.