General self-efficacy in East and West Germany: A comparison of two German representative cohorts in 2014 and 2022.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Empirical evidence increasingly highlights the importance of general self-efficacy (GEF) in preventing disease and promoting quality of life. While it is already known that GEF varies with socio-demographic factors, health variables and personality traits, little is known about the influence of socio-political context. The objective of the study was to examine and compare GEF between 2014 and 2022 in East and West Germany and to test differences regarding sex.

Study design

In 2014 (N = 2506) and 2022 (N = 2508), two large representative cohorts from the German general population were surveyed about their GEF using the General Self-Efficacy Short Scale (ASKU).

Methods

A three-way ANCOVA were calculated to test the effect of region of residence, survey date,

SUBMITTER: Reinwarth AC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12809091 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature