The Construction and Validation of a Self-Efficacy Scale in Spouse Selection

Document Type : Original Article

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1 Department of Family, Research Institute of Hawzeh and University, Qom, Iran.

2 Department of Islamic Psychology, Higher Education Institute of Ethics and Education, Qom, Iran.

3 Department of Psychology, Hoda University, Qom, Iran.

Abstract

Objective: The situation of choosing a spouse is one of the most critical stages of human life. The consequences of constructive or destructive self-efficacy of individuals in this situation can affect the entire future of the individual. This research was conducted with the aim of constructing and validating the self-efficacy scale in spouse selection.
Method: This study was conducted using a non-experimental correlational method. The population included individuals present on the Eitaa social network, with 228 participants selected through convenience sampling. They responded to the self-efficacy in spouse selection scale. Cronbach's alpha and split-half methods were used to determine reliability, while correlation and exploratory factor analysis were employed to assess construct validity. Data were analyzed using SPSS-24 software through Pearson correlation, split-half test, and exploratory factor analysis.
Results: The results indicated that the self-efficacy scale in spouse selection comprises seven factors: cognitive self-efficacy, communicative self-efficacy, emotional self-regulation, choice hesitation, bold confrontation, purposeful choice, and cognitive self-regulation. A Cronbach's alpha of 0.95 demonstrated the scale's high reliability.
Conclusion: Based on the findings, this scale exhibits appropriate validity and reliability, yielding coherent factors. It can be effectively used to assess self-efficacy in marriage and is applicable in clinical, educational, and research contexts

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