Investigating the Predictive Role of Social Self-Efficacy on Authenticity in Turkish University Students

Authenticity is associated with adaptive psychological characteristics and may be predictive of psychological vulnerability. The study was conducted with Turkish university students ( N = 303; 158 women, 145 men; M age = 20.1 yr.). Participants completed the Turkish version of Authenticity Scale and the Psychological Vulnerability Scale. Psychological vulnerability was correlated positively with two subfactors of authenticity, accepting external influence and self-alienation, and negatively with the authentic living factor of authenticity. Self-alienation, accepting external influence, and authentic living were related to psychological vulnerability, accounting for 33% of the variance collectively. Authenticity is an important predictor of psychological vulnerability.

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Examining the predictive role of self-compassion on flourishing in Turkish university students

Anales de Psicología ◽

10.6018/analesps.31.3.192041 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 31 (3) ◽

pp. 802 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Ahmet Akin ◽

Umran Akin

Keyword(s):

Correlation Analysis ◽

University Students ◽

The Self ◽

Common Humanity ◽

Related Literature ◽

Self Compassion ◽

Turkish University Students ◽

Predictive Role ◽

Compassion Scale

The purpose of this study is to examine the predictive role of self-compassion on flourishing. Participants were 278 university students (153 women, 125 men; M age= 20.5 yr.). In this study, the Self-compassion Scale and the Flourishing Scale were used. The relationships between self-compassion and flourishing were examined using correlation analysis and multiple regression analysis. In correlation analysis, self-kindness, common humanity, and mindfulness factors of self-compassion were found positively and self-judgment, isolation, and over-identification factors of self-compassion were found negatively related to flourishing. According to regression results, flourishing was predicted negatively by self-judgment, isolation, and over-identification. Further self-kindness and mindfulness predicted flourishing in a positive way. Self-compassion has explained 47% of the variance in flourishing. The results were discussed in the light of the related literature and dependent recommendations to the area were given.

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Mediating role of psychiatric symptoms on the relationship between learned resourcefulness and life satisfaction among Turkish university students

Australian Journal of Psychology ◽

10.1111/ajpy.12122 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 69 (2) ◽

pp. 95-105

Author(s):

Berna Guloglu

Keyword(s):

Life Satisfaction ◽

University Students ◽

Psychiatric Symptoms ◽

Learned Resourcefulness ◽

Mediating Role ◽

Turkish University Students ◽

The Relationship

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Self-efficacy in health among university students: the role of social support and place

Journal of American College Health ◽

10.1080/07448481.2021.1978455 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 1-8

Author(s):

Éric R. Thériault ◽

Audrey Walsh ◽

Peter MacIntyre ◽

Catherine O’Brien, PhD

Keyword(s):

Social Support ◽

University Students ◽

Self Efficacy

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Risk Perception of HIV/AIDS and Low Self-Control Trait: Explaining Preventative Behaviors Among Iranian University Students

Global Journal of Health Science ◽

10.5539/gjhs.v8n4p44 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 8 (4) ◽

pp. 44 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Safooreh Esmaeilzadeh ◽

Hamid Allahverdipour ◽

Behrouz Fathi ◽

Shayesteh Shirzadi

Keyword(s):

University Students ◽

Risk Behaviors ◽

Self Efficacy ◽

Self Control ◽

Sex Partners ◽

High Risk Behaviors ◽

High Level ◽

Low Self Control ◽

Hiv Aids

BACKGROUND: In spite of developed countries there are progressive trend about HIV/AIDS and its' aspects of transmission in the low socio-economic societies. The aim of this was to explain the youth’s behavior in adopting HIV/AIDS related preventive behaviors in a sample of Iranian university students by emphasizing on fear appeals approaches alongside examining the role of self-control trait for explaining adoption on danger or fear control processes based on Extended Parallel Process Model (EPPM). METHODS: A sample of 156 randomly selected university students in Jolfa, Iran was recruited in a predictive cross-sectional study by application of a researcher-designed questionnaire through self-report data collection manner. Sexual high risk behaviors, the EPPM variables, self-control trait, and general self-efficacy were measured as theoretical framework. RESULTS: Findings indicated that 31.3% of participants were in the fear control process versus 68.7% in danger control about HIV/AIDS and also the presence of multi-sex partners and amphetamine consumption amongst the participants. Low self-control trait and low perceived susceptibility significantly were related to having a history of multi-sex partners while high level of self-efficacy significantly increased the probability of condom use. CONCLUSION: Findings of the study were indicative of the protective role of high level of self-control, perceived susceptibility and self-efficacy factors on youth's high-risk behaviors and their preventative skills as well.

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Self-efficacy, Physical Activity Enjoyment and BMI Status of Turkish University Students

Studies on Ethno-Medicine ◽

10.1080/09735070.2016.11905467 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 10 (1) ◽

pp. 23-27 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Ökkes Alpaslan Gençay ◽

Selçuk Gençay ◽

Ebru Elif Aydin ◽

Yagmur Akkoyunlu ◽

Gökalp Demir

Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

University Students ◽

Self Efficacy ◽

Turkish University Students ◽

Activity Enjoyment

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The Role of University Students’ General Self-Efficacy, Depression and Psychological Well-being in Predicting Their Exercise Behavior

Journal of Education and Training Studies ◽

10.11114/jets.v5i3.2209 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 5 (3) ◽

pp. 110 ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

Gözde Ersöz

Keyword(s):

University Students ◽

Stages Of Change ◽

Self Efficacy ◽

Well Being ◽

Exercise Behavior ◽

Psychological Well Being ◽

The Relationship ◽

General Self Efficacy ◽

Positive Effect

The aim of this research is to examine the relationship between exercise and general self-efficacy, depression, and psychological well-being of college students. Five hundred and twenty-two university students (nmale= 273; Xage= 23.33±4.36 and nfemale= 279; Xage=25.91±7.11) have participated in this research. The General Self-Efficacy Scale (GSES), Beck Depression Inventory (BDI), Physical Activity Stages of Change Questionnaire (PASCQ), and “Psychological Well-Being Scale (PWBS) have been applied to the sample group in this study. While differences in participants’ self-efficacy, depression, and psychological well-being levels with regard to the stage of changes in exercise are calculated with one way analysis of variance (ANOVA), the relationship between these ideas discussed in the research have been determined with Pearson Moments Product Correlation Analysis. According to the stages of exercise behavior, significant disparities have been found between participants’ level of self-efficacy, depression, and psychological well-being, and the relationship between those notions has been observed. According to the results, the participants’ general self-efficacy and psychological well-being levels were high and the depression levels were low when on advanced levels of exercise. In light of the findings obtained from this research, it has been concluded that continuity in exercise has a positive effect on psychological effects like general self-efficacy, depression and psychological well-being.

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Mediation Effect of Resilience on The Relationship Between Self-Efficacy and Competitiveness Among University Students

International Journal of Evaluation and Research in Education (IJERE) ◽

10.11591/ijere.v7i4.15725 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 7 (4) ◽

pp. 279

Author(s):

Kingston K.F. Moke ◽

Calvin K.W. Chang ◽

Kususanto Prihadi ◽

Chee Leong Goh

Keyword(s):

University Students ◽

Self Efficacy ◽

Personal Development ◽

Attitude Scale ◽

Mediation Effect ◽

Bootstrap Confidence Interval ◽

Resilience Scale ◽

The Relationship ◽

Online Form

This study aims to evaluate the mediation role of resilience on the link between self-efficacy and competitiveness among university students in Malaysia. One hundred and thirty-six participants from several universities in Malaysia were recruited to respond to an online form consisted of the following scales: adapted versions of brief resilience scale from Smith et al, self-efficacy scale from Biemann, Kearney and Marggraf, and Personal Development Competitive Attitude Scale from Ryckman, Hammer, Kaczor and Gold. Data was analyzed by using SPSS with PROCESS Macro and full mediation has been observed. Bias-corrected bootstrap confidence interval test indicated that the indirect effect of self-efficacy on competitiveness was significant and the Sobel test had confirmed the significance of the mediation. Further discussion, limitation and suggestion are discussed in the end of the paper.

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