When the Future “Spills Under”: General Self-Efficacy Moderates the Influence of Expected Exercise on Present Intellectual Performance

We examined whether an expected future activity (exercise vs. relaxation) impacts a present behavior (performance on an intellectual task) that occurs prior to this activity. Across two experiments ( n = 320 and n = 466), the influence of expected exercise compared to relaxation on present intellectual performance was moderated by general self-efficacy (GSE)—a core personality trait that determines people’s confidence that they can surmount physically or intellectually challenging activities. Participants high in GSE had better intellectual performance when they were expecting to exercise versus relax, whereas the effect reversed under low GSE. Moderated mediation analyses suggested that task-focused attention (i.e., participants’ level of focus while solving the intellectual task) accounted for a significant proportion of variance between the future activity (exercise vs. relaxation) and present intellectual performance across different GSE levels. These findings document a previously unexplored channel through which future expectations shape present outcomes.

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Self-efficacy as a mediator of the relationship between subjective well-being and general health of military cadets

Cadernos de Saúde Pública ◽

10.1590/0102-311x00177513 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 30 (11) ◽

pp. 2309-2319 ◽

Cited By ~ 6

Author(s):

Luciane Albuquerque Sá de Souza ◽

Ana Raquel Rosas Torres ◽

Genário Alves Barbosa ◽

Tiago Jessé Souza de Lima ◽

Luana Elayne Cunha de Souza

Keyword(s):

Self Efficacy ◽

General Health ◽

Professional Training ◽

Multiple Scales ◽

Well Being ◽

Subjective Well Being ◽

Mediation Analyses ◽

The Relationship ◽

General Self Efficacy

The objective of this study is to investigate the role of self-efficacy beliefs as a mediator of the relationship between the subjective well-being and general health of military cadets (police and firefighters). For this study, 228 cadets participated, the majority being Military Police officer candidates (65%), male (79%), between 17 and 34 years of age (99%), and unmarried (74%). They responded to questionnaires on general health (GHQ-12), perceived general self-efficacy, to the multiple scales that cover subjective well-being, and demographic questions. Initial regression analyses indicate the predictive power of subject well-being regarding general health. Subsequently, the mediation analyses provide satisfactory evidence for the role of perceived self-efficacy as a mediator of the relationship between the subjective well-being variables and the overall health of military cadets. The implications of these results for the professional training of the cadets are discussed.

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Pengaruh Dukungan Sosial dan Selfefficacy Terhadap Orientasi Masa Depan Pada Remaja

TAZKIYA JOURNAL OF PSYCHOLOGY ◽

10.15408/tazkiya.v20i1.9194 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 3 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Muhammad Dwirifqi Kharisma Putra ◽

Nia Tresniasari

Keyword(s):

Social Support ◽

Self Efficacy ◽

Future Orientation ◽

Independent Variables ◽

The Social ◽

Confirmatory Factor ◽

The Future ◽

Social Provisions ◽

General Self Efficacy ◽

Orientation Test

Teenage years determines success in the future. Good teenagers are who are responsible to their own success in the future, known as future orientation. Given how important future orientation is, researchers examined variables which affect future orientation, thus future orientation can be optimalized. Dimensions of social support and self-efficacy chosen as independent variables. Respondents of this study were 326 students of one of high school in Jakarta. Future orientation, measured using Orientation Test–Revised developed by Scheir, Carver, and Bridges (1994). Social Support, measured using The Social Provisions Scale developed by Cutrona and Russel (1987). Self-efficacy, measured using General Self-efficacy Scale developed by Bosscher and Smit (1998). Instruments' validity were tested using Confirmatory Factor Analysis and data was analysed using Multiple Regression Analysis. α=0.05, result of this study shows future orientation was affected by dimensions of social support, self-efficacy, and interaction between reassurance and self-efficacy with R-square = 30.3%.

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The Association Between Test Anxiety, Self-Efficacy, and Mental Images Among University Students: Results From an Online Survey

Frontiers in Psychiatry ◽

10.3389/fpsyt.2021.618108 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 12 ◽

Author(s):

Anna Maier ◽

Caroline Schaitz ◽

Julia Kröner ◽

Alexander Berger ◽

Ferdinand Keller ◽

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Keyword(s):

University Students ◽

Test Anxiety ◽

Self Efficacy ◽

Online Survey ◽

Substantial Portion ◽

Mental Images ◽

Mediation Analyses ◽

Low Levels ◽

The Impact ◽

General Self Efficacy

Background and Objectives: A substantial portion of students report test anxiety, and those reporting low levels of self-efficacy seem to be especially affected. Previous research has indicated the relevance of mental images in the maintenance of anxiety disorders, however, no data are available with respect to test anxiety. In order to close this gap, the present study investigates the association between test anxiety, self-efficacy and mental images.Method: One hundred sixty-three university students completed an online survey. Test anxiety (PAF), general self-efficacy (WIRKALL-r), study-related self-efficacy (WIRK_STUD), intrusiveness of mental images (IFES), spontaneous use of imagery (SUIS) and vividness of imagery (VVIQ) were examined.Results: Test-related mental images were frequently reported among the surveyed students. Test anxiety showed a positive correlation with IFES and a negative correlation with self-efficacy. Mediation analyses showed that about one fifth of the influence of self-efficacy on test anxiety is mediated by IFES.Discussion: The present study gives first indication about an association between test anxiety, self-efficacy and mental images, even though the results are limited with respect to generalizability. Further investigations with respect to the impact of test-related mental images on the self-efficacy/test-anxiety linkage are needed.

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Relationships between general self-efficacy, planning for the future, and life satisfaction

Personality and Individual Differences ◽

10.1016/j.paid.2015.03.006 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 82 ◽

pp. 58-60 ◽

Cited By ~ 39

Author(s):

Nicole Azizli ◽

Breanna E. Atkinson ◽

Holly M. Baughman ◽

Erica A. Giammarco

Keyword(s):

Life Satisfaction ◽

Self Efficacy ◽

The Future ◽

General Self Efficacy

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The Role of Hope and Self-efficacy on Nurses’ Subjective Well-being

Asian Social Science ◽

10.5539/ass.v14n4p18 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 14 (4) ◽

pp. 18

Author(s):

Ruiming Liu ◽

Pan Zeng ◽

Peng Quan

Keyword(s):

Self Efficacy ◽

Well Being ◽

Subjective Well Being ◽

Mediation Analyses ◽

Female Nurses ◽

The Impact ◽

The Relationship ◽

General Self Efficacy

Although subjective well-being is considered important for nurses, the relationship between hope, self-efficacy, and subjective well-being among nurses has rarely been assessed. This study purposes to explore the relationships between hope, self-efficacy, and subjective well-being. The analysis relies on data from 1757 female nurses in 3 hospitals in China. Nurses completed a demographic form, General Self-efficacy Scale, Hope Scale, General Well-Being Schedule. A mediate model of the hypothesized relationships between the constructs was tested. Significant direct relationships of hope, self-efficacy, and subjective well-being were displayed. Mediation analyses reveal that the impact of self-efficacy on subjective well-being is partially mediated by two components of hope, agency and pathways. Hope was shown to be a key mediator for the relationships between self-efficacy and subjective well-being. These findings advance current understandings on the hopeful thinking in nurses.

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Psychometrical Properties of a French Version of the General Self-Efficacy Short Scale (ASKU)

Swiss Journal of Psychology ◽

10.1024/1421-0185/a000233 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 79 (1) ◽

pp. 15-25

Author(s):

Jean Philippe Décieux ◽

Philipp Emanuel Sischka ◽

Anette Schumacher ◽

Helmut Willems

Keyword(s):

Self Efficacy ◽

Factor Model ◽

German Version ◽

French Version ◽

Context Variable ◽

Confirmatory Factor ◽

French Speaking ◽

German Speaking ◽

Valid Instrument ◽

General Self Efficacy

Abstract. General self-efficacy is a central personality trait often evaluated in surveys as context variable. It can be interpreted as a personal coping resource reflecting individual belief in one’s overall competence to perform across a variety of situations. The German-language Allgemeine-Selbstwirksamkeit-Kurzskala (ASKU) is a reliable and valid instrument to assess this disposition in the German-speaking countries based on a three-item equation. This study develops a French version of the ASKU and tests this French version for measurement invariance compared to the original ASKU. A reliable and valid French instrument would make it easy to collect data in the French-speaking countries and allow comparisons between the French and German results. Data were collected on a sample of 1,716 adolescents. Confirmatory factor analysis resulted in a good fit for a single-factor model of the data (in total, French, and German version). Additionally, construct validity was assessed by elucidating intercorrelations between the ASKU and different factors that should theoretically be related to ASKU. Furthermore, we confirmed configural and metric as well as scalar invariance between the different language versions, meaning that all forms of statistical comparison between the developed French version and the original German version are allowed.

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