The Internal Political Efficacy Scale is a 4-item measure of internal efficacy, first included in the 1988 National Election Study (USA) that refers to beliefs about one’s own competence to understand and participate effectively in politics.
Short Measure
Response Options:
Agree strongly, agree somewhat, neither agree nor disagree, disagree somewhat, and disagree strongly
GEOGRAPHIES TESTED:
POPULATIONS INCLUDED:
Female
Male
AGE RANGE:
Adolescents
Adults
Scores are added, yielding a potential range of 0 to 16.
PRIMARY CITATION:
Niemi, R. G., Craig, S. C., & Mattei, F. (1991). Measuring internal political efficacy in the 1988 National Election Study. The American Political Science Review, 1407-1413. https://doi.org/10.2307/1963953
Qualitative Research
Existing Literature/Theoretical Framework
Field Expert Input
Cognitive Interviews / Pilot Testing
Internal
Test-retest
Interrater
Content
Face
Criterion (gold-standard)
Construct
Total Score: 5.50/9 Points (MEDIUM)
For more details, see Scoring Methodology