Análisis Psicométrico de la Escala Autoeficacia en Conductas de Cuidado de la Salud Física en Universitarios de Primer Ingreso

psychometric properties in the self-efficacy scale on behavior of physical health care were studied. the sample was of 2089 individuals: 902 women and 1187 men, incoming students to the majors offered at the autonomous university of chihuahua in mexico, with an average age of 18.23 years. the analysis of psychometric properties has shown that a trifactorial structure is feasible and adequate according to the psychometric requirements established when the informants are the students. the three factors structure, attending statistic and substantial criteria has shown adequate adjustment factors, reliability (except on physical health and hydration factors) and validity indicators. besides, factorial analyses taken with sub-samples 1 and 2 fully demonstrate these results.