Table 4.

Items, measures, and item statistics of the 7-item version of the General Self-Efficacy Scale

Item #	Item description	Item measure (logits)	Item fit statistics
7	I can remain calm when facing difficulties because I can rely on my coping abilities	60.65	1.00
5	Thanks to my resourcefulness, I know how to handle unforeseen situations	55.99	0.89
4	I am confident that I could deal efficiently with unexpected events	54.47	0.86
10	I can usually handle whatever comes my way	53.17	1.17
8	When I am confronted with a problem, I can usually find several solutions	49.44	1.00
9	If I am in trouble, I can usually think of a solution	40.55	0.86
6	I can solve most problems if I invest the necessary effort	35.72	1.14

Note. Lower measures = higher scores; higher measures = lower scores. Items are in decreasing level of difficulty.