To construct a self-efficacy scale it is necessary to preliminarily identify the types of challenges and impediments that individuals are likely to face. Moreover, a sufficient degree of difficulty should be built in the items to avoid ceiling effects. In the case of perceived self-regulatory efficacy to maintain a good level of functioning (e.g., being a good social worker) over time, individuals should evaluate their confidence in their ability to perform certain tasks regularly. For these reasons, the words “always” or “usually” are often included in self-efficacy
items