The Effect of Self-Efficacy on Stress Level and Self-Esteem of University Students

Abstract.GENDER DIFFERENCES IN EFFECTIVE PERSONALITY IN CHILEAN UNIVERSITY STUDENTSEffective Personality is a multidimensional construct, which has a psychometrically confirmed structure, developed by Dr. Martin del Buey and Dr. Martín Palacio. Effective Personality consists of four areas of Self: Strengths, Demands, Challenges and Relationships. In the present communication we want to study if there are, at gender level, statistically significant differences in the construct of Effective Personality in Chilean university students. The sample consists of 736 students from four universities in the fifth region of Chile. 517 women (70.2%) and 219 men (29.8%) participated. For evaluation Effective Personality Questionnaire-University (CPE-U) (Dapelo and Martín del Buey, 2006) was used. This tool has four subscales: Self-Esteem, Self-Empowerment Academy, Antitrust Self-efficacy and Social Self-realization. After analyzing relevant data, it was found that there were significant differences in factors: Selfesteem (t = -3.039, p = .002), Academic Self-Realization (t = 2.331, p = .020), and Antitrust Self-Efficacy (t = -3.464, p = .001). However, we found no significant differences in Social Self-Realization (t = -, 967, p =, 334). Women got a higher average in the Academic Self-realization factor, while the group of men shows a higher average than women in factors Esteem, Antitrust Self-Efficacy and Social Self-Realization, although in the latter the gender differences are not statistically significant.Keywords. Effective Personality, University students, Gender, Chile.Resumen.La Personalidad Eficaz es un constructo multidimensional desarrollado por el Dr. Martín del Buey y la Dra. Martín Palacio, que cuenta con una estructura confirmada psicométricamente. La Personalidad Eficaz está conformada por cuatro esferas del Yo: Fortalezas; Demandas; Retos y Relaciones. En la presente comunicación se pretende estudiar si existen, a nivel de género, diferencias estadísticamente significativas en el constructo de Personalidad Eficaz en los estudiantes universitarios chilenos. La muestra está formada por 736 estudiantes de cuatro universidades de la quinta región de Chile. Participaron 517 mujeres (70.2%) y 219 hombres (29.8%). Para realizar la evaluación se empleó el Cuestionario Personalidad Eficaz-Universidad (CPE-U) (Dapelo y Martín del Buey, 2006). Esta herramienta cuenta con cuatro subescalas: Autoestima; Autorrealización Académica; Autoeficacia Resolutiva y Autorrealización Social. Tras el análisis de datos correspondientes, se encontró que existen diferencias estadísticamente significativas en los factores de: Autoestima (t=-3,039, p=,002); Autorrealización Académica (t=2,331, p= ,020); y Autoeficacia Resolutiva (t= -3,464, p= ,001). Sin embargo, se encontró que no hay diferencias significativas en Autorrealización Social (t= -,967, p= ,334). Las mujeres presentan medias superiores en el factor Autorrealización Académica; mientras que el grupo de los hombres muestra una media superior a las mujeres en los factores Autoestima; Autoeficacia Resolutiva y Autorrealización Social, aunque en éste último las discrepancias por género no son significativas estadísticamente.Palabras Clave. Personalidad Eficaz, Universitarios, Género, Chile.

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A model explaining academic procrastination behavior

Pegem Eğitim ve Öğretim Dergisi ◽

10.14527/pegegog.2014.016 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 4 (3) ◽

pp. 51-72 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Mehmet Kandemir

Keyword(s):

University Students ◽

Personality Traits ◽

Self Efficacy ◽

Self Esteem ◽

Goal Orientations ◽

Academic Procrastination ◽

Effect Relationship ◽

Efficacy Belief ◽

Cause And Effect ◽

Academic Self Efficacy

The present study aims at examining the extent, to which personality traits, goal orientations, academic self-efficacy belief and self-esteem explain the academic procrastination behaviors of university students within the framework of a mode. To this end, a model was created and a model test was performed in order to determine the direct and indirect effects of the research variables within the compass of a cause and effect relationship. In the present research in which a causative comparative pattern was used, the research group consists of 630 university students in total from different grades, 406 of whom are female and 224 of whom are male. In the data collection phase of the present research," Aitken Academic Procrastination Scale", "Adjective Based Personality Test", "Multidimensional Perfectionism Scale", "Achievement Goals Scale", "Rosenberg Self Esteem Scale" and "Academic Self Efficacy Scale" were used. It was found that the academic procrastination behaviors of university students are directly and indirectly related to personality traits, success orientation, academic self efficacy belief and self esteem within the framework of a cause and effect relationship

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Experiences and Expectations in Evaluating Preparation for an Examination

Psychological Reports ◽

10.2466/pr0.2000.86.3.895 ◽

2000 ◽

Vol 86 (3) ◽

pp. 895-898 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Karl Schweizer

Keyword(s):

University Students ◽

Self Efficacy ◽

Self Esteem ◽

Oral Examination ◽

The Self ◽

Self Report ◽

Self Concept ◽

Personal Optimism ◽

Past Experiences

The predictability of the evaluation of preparing for an oral examination by means of self-concept and self-esteem as well as optimism and self-efficacy was investigated in a sample of 49 university students. Self-concept was measured by Frankfurter Selbstkonzeptskalen, self-esteem by the 16PF-O scale, personal optimism, social optimism, and self-efficacy by Fragebogen für Personalen Optimismus und Sozialen Optimismus—Erweitert, and the evaluation of the preparation by a self-report sheet. Data were collected 5 wk. before the examination. The self-report sheet was given again one week before the examination. Significant correlations of self-report scores with self-concept scores as well as 16PF-O scores representing past experiences were found for the first assessment. The correlations with personal optimism scores and self-efficacy scores representing expectations were also significant for the second assessment.

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