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

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; 93males). Reliability analysis showed a good internal consistency (α = .675). Scale factorstructure was analyzed using exploratory factor analysis (EFA), and the results supportthe 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 waspositively 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.El objetivo general del presente trabajo es realizar un estudio preliminar de las propiedadespsicométricas 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 participantesargentinos (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