scholarly journals General Self-Efficacy and Psychological Resilience Promote Skill Acquisition Rate Under Psychological Pressure

2017 ◽  
Vol 10 ◽  
Author(s):  
Monique F. Crane ◽  
Gareth Brabazon ◽  
Daniel F. Gucciardi ◽  
Thomas Loveday ◽  
Mark Wiggins
Keyword(s):  
High Pressure ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Skill Acquisition ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Low Pressure ◽  
Psychological Resilience ◽  
Psychological Resources ◽  
Acquisition Rate ◽  
Psychological Pressure ◽  
General Self Efficacy

This study extends the limited body of research exploring the association between psychological resources and performance under pressure. It was anticipated that participants’ general self-efficacy and resilience would positively influence skill acquisition rate more under high pressure, than low pressure. Eighty-one undergraduate students (Mage = 22.93; SD = 7.53; 50.6% female) participated in a learning task: to fly a flight simulator. The within-subjects variable was the participant's ability to steadily control the aircraft roll across six trials. Psychological pressure was manipulated between-subjects and general self-efficacy and resilience were measured moderator variables. Findings indicated that under high pressure, higher levels of general self-efficacy and perceived resilience predicted faster initial skill acquisition compared to those with lower levels of these resources. In contrast, in the low-pressure condition, the skill acquisition rate was the same irrespective of psychological resources. This research highlights the importance of psychological resources in pressured training contexts.

Modeling and Self-Efficacy: A Test of Bandura's Model

1985 ◽  
Vol 7 (3) ◽  
pp. 283-295 ◽  
Author(s):  
Edward McAuley
Keyword(s):  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Skill Acquisition ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Small Sample Size ◽  
Performance Measure ◽  
Small Sample ◽  
Anxiety Reduction ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Reduction Model ◽  
Modeling Group

Female undergraduate students (N - 39) were assigned to one of three conditions: aided participant modeling (APM), unaided participant modeling (UPM), or a control group followed by practice trials of a gymnastic skill. Subjects in both modeling groups reported higher self-efficacy expectations and lower anxiety ratings than the control group following treatment. The aided participant modeling group scored higher on the performance measure than did the unaided participant modeling group, and both modeling groups scored higher than the control group. Path analytic techniques were employed to test the fit of the data to Bandura's (1977a) self-efficacy model and an anxiety reduction model. Self-efficacy was a significant predictor of skill performance, but the anxiety-performance path was nonsignificant. Although Bandura's model did not fully explain the fit of the data to the fully recursive model, it proved to be a more parsimonious explanation of behavior change than was the anxiety reduction model. Despite the limitations imposed on the data by the small sample size, the present study suggests that self-efficacy is an influential determinant of motor skill acquisition.

scholarly journals Self-Efficacy as a Predictor of Life Satisfaction among Undergraduate Students

2015 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Masaud Ansari ◽  
Dr. Kr. Sajid Ali Khan
Keyword(s):  
Life Satisfaction ◽  
Graduate Students ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Satisfaction With Life ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Satisfaction With Life Scale ◽  
Simple Linear Regression ◽  
Life Scale ◽  
General Self Efficacy

In the present investigation an attempt was made to study the Self-efficacy, as a predictor of Life satisfaction among undergraduate students. A sample of 120 under-graduate students from Faculty of Social Science, AMU, Aligarh was drawn by using purposive sampling technique. General Self-Efficacy Scale–Hindi Version (GSE-H) developed by Jerusalem & Schwarzer (1992) and Satisfaction with life Scale developed by Diener, Emmons, Larsen, and Griffen (1985) were administered. For the data analyses Simple Linear Regression was applied. The findings of the present study showed that Self-efficacy and Life Satisfaction significantly correlated with each other and Self-Efficacy had its significant impact on Life Satisfaction among under-graduate students.

scholarly journals The Impact of General Self-Efficacy on Psychological Resilience During the COVID-19 Pandemic: The Mediating Role of Posttraumatic Growth and the Moderating Role of Deliberate Rumination

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wei Zeng ◽  
Xingrou Wu ◽  
Yanhua Xu ◽  
Jiamin Wu ◽  
Yuqing Zeng ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Correlation Analysis ◽  
Posttraumatic Growth ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Psychological Resilience ◽  
Mediating Role ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
General Self Efficacy ◽  
Moderating Role

Purpose: This study used a moderated mediation model to explore the relationship between general self-efficacy (GSE) and psychological resilience (PR) and the associated mechanisms, the mediating role of posttraumatic growth (PTG), and the moderating role of deliberate rumination (DR) during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. Knowledge of the relationship between these four variables examined further understanding of the PR improvement mechanism of college students and even the general public.Methods: The college students who participated in this study came from an independent college in Guangdong Province, China. A total of 918 college students completed the survey, and the final data sample size was 881. SPSS 23.0 and PROCESS (version 3.3) were used to conduct Pearson's correlation analysis and hierarchical regression linear analysis on the data.Results: (1) The correlation analysis showed that GSE and PR were positively correlated and that PTG was positively correlated with GSE and PR. DR was positively correlated with GSE, PTG, and PR. (2) The results of mediation analysis showed that GSE had a direct predictive effect on DR, and PTG partially mediated the relationship between the two. (3) The results of moderating effect analysis showed that DR hindered the effect of GSE on PTG but enhanced the positive impact of PTG on PR.Conclusions: General self-efficacy can improve PR under the mediating influence of PTG. DR played a positive moderating role in the relationship between GSE and PTG, and played a negative moderating role in the relationship between PTG and PR. These results advance the understanding of the mechanism between GSE and PR.

scholarly journals Autoeficácia dos formandos de bacharelado de educação física em relação ao exercício profissional

2019 ◽  
Vol 17 (1) ◽  
pp. 35-44
Author(s):  
Ana Luiza Barbosa Anversa ◽  
Thais Da Fonseca Mesquita
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Physical Education ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Professional Training ◽  
Demographic Variable ◽  
Private Higher Education ◽  
Quantitative Methodology ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
General Self Efficacy

Objetivo: analisar as crenças de autoeficácia dos formandos de Educação Física Bacharelado em relação ao exercício profissional. Métodos: adotou-se a metodologia quantitativa do tipo descritiva e inferencial. Participaram da amostra 44 acadêmicos de Educação Física Bacharelado regulamente matriculados no último ano do curso de uma instituição de ensino superior privada de Maringá (PR). Para coleta de dados foi utilizado a Escala de Autoeficácia na Formação Superior e um questionário sociodemográfico. Para verificar o nível de associação entre autoeficácia geral e variável sociodemográfica utilizou-se o teste de qui-quadrado, sendo que, para os demais dados foi utilizado a estatística descritiva. Foi adotado o nível de significância de p≤0,05. Resultados: A maioria dos acadêmicos é do sexo masculino (52,3%), do período matutino (59,1%) e estão engajados no estágio remunerado (77,3%) em um período específico do dia (43,2%). Quanto a complementação da formação em ações de pesquisa e extensão nota-se pouca participação dos acadêmicos, apenas 34,1% apontam ter participado de projeto de extensão e 47,7% relatam buscar cursos de atualização frequentemente ou sempre. Sobre os níveis de autoeficácia, nota-se que o maior índice está na regulação de formação profissional (md= 8,43) e o menor índice (md= 7,21) nas ações proativas, demonstrando que os acadêmicos do último ano apresentam dificuldade em aproveitar ou promover oportunidades de formação. Por fim, ao analisar o nível de associação entre a autoeficácia geral dos acadêmicos e as variáveis sócio demográficas investigadas, foi encontrada diferença significativa apenas em relação ao sexo (p≤ 0,05), demonstrando que as mulheres têm maior autoeficácia que os homens. Conclusão: Os acadêmicos apresentaram bons índices de autoeficácia, no entanto carecem de ações que fortaleçam posturas proativas frente às demandas da formação e profissão.ABSTRACT. Self-efficacy of bachelor’s physical education trainers in relation to the professional exercise. Objective: to analyze the beliefs of self-efficacy in initial training and the expectations of graduates of Physical Education Bachelor in relation to the professional exercise. Methods: the quantitative methodology of the descriptive and inferential type was adopted. The sample was composed of 44 undergraduate students enrolled in the Bachelor of Physical Education course enrolled in the last year of a private higher education institution in Maringá (PR). Data were collected using the Self-efficacy Scale in Higher Education and a sociodemographic questionnaire. To verify the level of association between general self-efficacy and socio-demographic variables, the chi-square test was used, and descriptive statistics were used for the other data. The level of significance of p≤0.05 was adopted. Results: the majority of the students are males (52.3%), of the morning (59.1%) and are engaged in paid work (77.3%) in a specific period of the day (43.2% %). When completing training in research and extension actions, there is little academic participation in these actions, with only 34.1% reporting having participated in an extension project, and only 47.7% reported seeking refresher courses frequently or ever. Regarding the levels of self-efficacy, it is observed that the highest index is in the regulation of professional training (md=8.43) and the lowest index (md=7.21) in proactive actions, showing that last year’s academics have difficulty take advantage of or promote training opportunities. Finally, when analyzing the level of association between the general self-efficacy of the students and the socio-demographic variable, a significant difference was found only in the comparison by sex (p≤0.05), demonstrating that women are more self-efficacious than men. Conclusion:  In general, the students presented good self-efficacy indexes, however, they lack actions that strengthen proactive positions in relation to the demands of the training and profession.

scholarly journals Self-esteem, self-efficacy, and optimism as psychological resources among caregivers of people with dementia: findings from the IDEAL study

2019 ◽  
Vol 31 (9) ◽  
pp. 1259-1266 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ruth A. Lamont ◽  
Catherine Quinn ◽  
Sharon M. Nelis ◽  
Anthony Martyr ◽  
Jennifer M. Rusted ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Psychological Resilience ◽  
Psychological Resources ◽  
Living Well ◽  
People With Dementia ◽  
Moderate Dementia ◽  
Poor Outcomes ◽  
Group Sex

ABSTRACTObjectives:Being a family caregiver, and in particular giving care to someone with dementia, impacts mental and physical health and potentially reduces the ability of caregivers to “live well.” This paper examines whether three key psychological resources—self-efficacy, optimism, and self-esteem—are associated with better outcomes for caregivers of people with dementia.Design and Participants:Caregivers of 1,283 people with mild-to-moderate dementia in the Improving the Experience of Dementia and Enhancing Active Life (IDEAL) project responded to measures of self-efficacy, optimism, and self-esteem, and “living well” (quality of life, life satisfaction, and well-being). Multivariate linear regression was used to examine the association between psychological resources and “living well”.Results:Self-efficacy, optimism, and self-esteem were all independently associated with better capability to “live well” for caregivers. This association persisted when accounting for a number of potential confounding variables (age group, sex, and hours of caregiving per day).Conclusions:Low self-efficacy, optimism, and self-esteem might present a risk of poor outcomes for caregivers of people with dementia. These findings encourage us to consider how new or established interventions might increase the psychological resilience of caregivers.

scholarly journals IMPROVING COMPUTER ENGINEERING AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGIES UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS’ TRAINING THROUGH COMBINATION OF FORMAL, NON-FORMAL AND INFORMAL LEARNING

2019 ◽  
Vol 2 ◽  
pp. 208
Author(s):  
Oleksandr Volodymyrovych Malykhin ◽  
Nataliia Oleksandrivna Aristova
Keyword(s):  
Informal Learning ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Information Technologies ◽  
Quantitative Methods ◽  
Computer Engineering ◽  
Qualitative And Quantitative Methods ◽  
Positive Effects ◽  
Formal And Informal Learning ◽  
General Self Efficacy

The paper analyses benefits of combining formal, non-formal and informal learning in Computer Engineering and Information Technologies undergraduate students’ training. The results of research conducted in the 2017/2018 academic year are shown. A total of 106 students earning BA in Computer Engineering and Information Technologies at National University of Life and Environmental Sciences of Ukraine volunteered to participate in the research. The aim of the research was to investigate the influence of combining formal, non-formal and informal learning on improving Computer Engineering and Information Technologies undergraduate students’ training through the increase in their general self-efficacy. To collect data from 106 computer engineering and information technologies undergraduate students we applied a mixed methods approach implying the combination of qualitative and quantitative methods. The quantitative data were collected using a pre-test and a post-test based on a questionnaire on general self-efficacy. Qualitative methods included classroom observations and interviews with computer engineering and information technologies undergraduate students. The authors compared the results obtained in the experimental and control groups and drew conclusions concerning the positive effects of combining formal, non-formal and informal learning on improving Computer Engineering and Information Technologies undergraduate students’ training through the increase in their general self-efficacy.  

scholarly journals Development of Future English Language Teachers’ Self-Efficacy Levels: Blended Learning Versus Face-to-Face Instruction

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (3) ◽  
pp. 303-318
Author(s):  
Nataliia Oleksandrivna Aristova ◽  
Oleksandr Malykhin ◽  
Susanna Melikova
Keyword(s):  
Blended Learning ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Professional Training ◽  
English Language ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Face To Face Instruction ◽  
And Control ◽  
General Self Efficacy

In the era of digitalization and informatization of the world community blended learning is becoming more and more prominent in improving professional training of students in various specialties as it enables to provide efficient learning, achieve learning goals and, what is more, to build their confidence. The aim of the research is to investigate the influence of blended learning incorporated into the professional training of students doing a BA degree in Teaching English as a Second Language on the increase of their general self-efficacy. To establish the relationship between the students’ general self-efficacy and blended learning we used a questionnaire. 133 students were selected to take part in a quantitative study which was conducted at three Ukrainian universities in 2019/2020 academic year. A non-random sampling technique basing on the fact that all 133 respondents studied the same disciplines was used to select the research sample. All the respondents were divided into experimental and control groups. The experimental group was represented by 65 undergraduate students and the control group was represented by 68 undergraduate students. The disciplines selected for training all the respondents in the experimental and control groups were “Contrastive Grammar of the English and Ukrainian languages”, “Practical Grammar of the English Language”, “The Practical Course of the English Language”. The experimental group was to be taught through incorporating blended learning courses on the selected disciplines using the Moodle platform and the control group was to be taught through providing a face-to-face instruction on the selected disciplines. To draw firm conclusions we used methods of mathematical statistics and computer data processing. Obtained results revealed a positive and significant relationship between the incorporation of blended learning into the professional training of students doing a BA degree in Teaching English as a Second language and the increase in their levels of general self-efficacy.

Emotional Intelligence and Self-Efficacy: Effects on Psychological Well-Being in College Students

2013 ◽  
Vol 16 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hilda Costa ◽  
Pilar Ripoll ◽  
Miguel Sánchez ◽  
Carla Carvalho
Keyword(s):  
Emotional Intelligence ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Unique Contribution ◽  
Psychological Well Being ◽  
Additional Support ◽  
Mood Scale ◽  
General Self Efficacy

AbstractThe present paper examined the role of perceived emotional intelligence-EI- (measured by adaptations of the Trait Meta-Mood Scale - TMMS, Salovey, Mayer, Goldman, Turvey, & Palfai, 1995) as a predictor of life satisfaction and mental health. We explored the unique contribution of EI dimensions (Attention, Clarity and Repair) on individuals’ psychological well-being, after controlling for the influence of general self-efficacy and socio-demographic variables (age, gender and culture). Data was collected from a sample of 1078 Spanish, Mexican, Portuguese and Brazilian undergraduate students (Mage = 22.98; SD = 6.73) and analyzed using hierarchical multiple regressions. Results indicated that overall EI dimensions (especially Clarity and Repair) accounted for unique variance on psychological well-being above and beyond general self-efficacy and socio-demographic characteristics. These findings provide additional support for the validity of perceived EI, and suggests that EI components contribute to important well-being criteria independently from well-known constructs such as self-efficacy.

scholarly journals IMPACT OF PSYCHOLOGICAL HEALTH ON ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF MEDICAL STUDENTS. WHERE DO WE STAND?

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (3) ◽  
pp. 31-38
Author(s):  
Hamna Khan ◽  
Ain ul Momina ◽  
Muhammad Zeeshan Sarwar
Keyword(s):  
Academic Performance ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Psychological Health ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Satisfaction With Life ◽  
Psychological Problems ◽  
High Achievers ◽  
Satisfaction With Life Scale ◽  
Negative Effect ◽  
General Self Efficacy

 ABSTRACT BACKGROUND & OBJECTIVE: The objective of our study is to evaluate the prevalence of anxiety, stress and depression in undergraduate MBBS students to correlate it with self-efficacy, life satisfaction and to evaluate its effect on academic performance. We have also considered the relation between academic year and last year score. METHODOLOGY: A total of 800 self-administered questionnaires were filled by 1st year to final year undergraduate students using non-probability, purposive sampling. The 10-minute questionnaire comprised of four sections: (1) demographics (2) Depression, Stress and Anxiety Scale (DASS ) 21 scoring system (3) Satisfaction with Life Scale (4) General Self-Efficacy Scale. The demographic questions included participants’ age, gender, and year of study, residence and last year professional examination score percentage. A percentage below 50% was named as low achievers. A percentage from 50% to 70% was considered as moderate achievers and above 70% as high achievers.  RESULTS: In this sample of 505 students 180 (35.6%) were male undergraduates consisting of 18.6% from 1st year, 26.5% from 2nd year and 20.8%, 18% and 16% from 3rd year, 4th year and final year respectively. The depression, anxiety and stress rate were 69.5%, 78.6% and 63.4% respectively. Generally, depression, anxiety and stress were found more in females as compared to males. Anxiety was more common as compared to stress and depression. Students of 4th year were experiencing least psychological stress. CONCLUSION: Moderate level of depression, stress and anxiety is necessary for good grades but excess of these psychological problems leads to emotional exhaustion and has a negative effect on learning and academic score. These psychological problems also lower the general self-efficacy of a student and are associated with low satisfaction with life.

The Impact of Conceptions of Ability on Self-Regulatory Factors and Motor Skill Acquisition

1991 ◽  
Vol 13 (3) ◽  
pp. 213-226 ◽  
Author(s):  
Forest J. Jourden ◽  
Albert Bandura ◽  
Jason T. Banfield
Keyword(s):  
Skill Acquisition ◽  
Motor Skill ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Acquisition Rate ◽  
Subsequent Performance ◽  
Motor Skill Acquisition ◽  
Regulatory Processes ◽  
And Performance ◽  
High Level ◽  
The Impact

This study tested the hypothesis that conceptions of ability affect self-regulatory processes and the acquisition rate of a perceptual-motor skill. Subjects performed a rotary pursuit task under induced cognitive sets that task performance reflected inherent aptitude or acquirable skill. Their perceived self-efficacy, affective self-reactions, and performance attainments were measured over a series of trials. Subjects who performed the task under the inherent-aptitude conception of ability displayed no growth in perceived self-efficacy across phases, negative self-reactions to performances, low interest in the activity, and a limited level of skill development. In contrast, those who performed the task under the conception of ability as an acquirable skill displayed growth in perceived self-efficacy, positive self-reactions to their performances, widespread interest in the activity, and a high level of skill acquisition. The stronger the positive self-reactions, the greater the subsequent performance attainments.

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