Table 7 Parents’ self-efficacy using General Self-efficacy (GSE) scale – comparison of intervention versus control group
Item | Not at all true (%) | Hardly true (%) | Moderately true (%) | Exactly true (%) | P- value | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Intervention (n = 24) | Control (n = 20) | Intervention (n = 24) | Control (n = 20) | Intervention (n = 24) | Control (n = 20) | Intervention (n = 24) | Control (n = 20) | |||
1. | I can always manage to solve difficult problems if I try hard enough | 0 | 5 | 25 | 35 | 50 | 50 | 25 | 10 | 0.421 |
2. | If someone opposes me, I can find the means and ways to get what I want | 0 | 10 | 50 | 60 | 50 | 25 | 0 | 5 | 0.429 |
3. | It is easy for me to stick to my aims and accomplish my goals | 0 | 0 | 50 | 35 | 50 | 65 | 0 | 0 | 0.580 |
4. | I am confident that I could deal efficiently with unexpected events | 0 | 5 | 50 | 35 | 50 | 55 | 0 | 5 | 0.727 |
5. | Thanks to my resourcefulness, I know how to handle unforeseen situations | 0 | 20 | 50 | 35 | 50 | 40 | 0 | 5 | 0.678 |
6. | I can solve most problems if I invest the necessary effort | 0 | 0 | 25 | 15 | 75 | 65 | 0 | 20 | 0.353 |
7. | I can remain calm when facing difficulties because I can rely on my coping abilities | 0 | 10 | 25 | 25 | 75 | 65 | 0 | 0 | 0.641 |
8. | When I am confronted with a problem, I can usually find several solutions | 0 | 5 | 50 | 20 | 50 | 70 | 0 | 5 | 0.351 |
9. | If I am in trouble, I can usually think of a solution | 0 | 0 | 50 | 25 | 50 | 65 | 0 | 10 | 0.277 |
10. | I can usually handle whatever comes my way | 0 | 5 | 50 | 35 | 50 | 45 | 0 | 15 | 0.614 |