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Showing 1 to 20 of 52 for “"general self-efficacy"”.
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A new approach to the study of emergent leadership: the application of personality patterns based on general self-efficacy, intelligence, and dominance
… the variables dominance, intelligence and general self-efficacy. All three trait variables were significantly positively associated with leader emergence. Individuals high in all three traits (HHH) emerged significantly more frequently than all other individuals while those low in all three …
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Transfer Initiation and Maintenance of Training: Employees’ Perception of the Relative Influences of Transfer Intentions, General Self-efficacy (GSE) and Supervisor Support
… employees' perceptions of transfer intentions, General Self-efficacy (GSE) and supervisor support to better identify the conditions for actual transfer. An increased understanding of the conditions of transfer provided a new perspective for a county government agency. Data were collected …
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Self-efficacy beliefs and young people's political participation
Political efficacy is one of the strongest predictors of adults’ political participation, but it has been less studied among young people. General self-efficacy has been considered a possible causal factor for young people to engage in politics. These constructs, in addition to young people’s …
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Relationship between self-efficacy beliefs and socio-cultural adjustment of international graduate students and American graduate students.
… and to examine the factors that contribute to self-efficacy beliefs in students from both groups. The research was conducted at a private, midsized university in Texas and a mixed method design was employed. Quantitative data were collected through the General Self-efficacy Scale, the …
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POPULATION LEVEL CONDITIONS AS SIGNALS OF ENTREPRENEURIAL OPPORTUNITIES: A COGNITVE SYNTHESIS OF THE ENTREPRENEURIAL TRAITS AND POPULATION RATES PERSPECTIVES
… individual differences of fear of failure and general self-efficacy influence entrepreneurs decisions to engage in entrepreneurial action. This thesis proposes a model that integrates the population rates and entrepreneurial traits perspectives by focusing on entrepreneurs' hypothetical …
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Emotional labour and employee well-being in the hospitality industry
… for the influence of positive affectivity and general self-efficacy, hierarchical multiple regression analysis showed that surface acting predicted emotional exhaustion, and deep acting predicted job satisfaction. Work-to-life conflict partially mediated the relationship between surface acting …
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The gray divide: a stage theory analysis of technology adoption by older adults
… balance pros and cons, and perceived computer self-efficacy) and general self-efficacy were assessed to determine if an older adult’s perceived self-efficacy was the reason for not adopting technology or if non-adoption was related to perceived benefits (pros and cons) of technology, and how …
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Validation of the Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ–9) in an African context
… to determine criterion validity were the General Health Questionnaire (GHQ), designed to detect symptoms of mental disorders; the Mental Health Continuum - Short Form for Adults (MHC-SF) which measures the degree of emotional, social and psychological well-being; and the New General …
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The Role of Optimism and Vision on the Framing of Approach and Avoidance Goals
… was that individual differences of optimism, general self-efficacy, and well-being had positive relationships with goal characteristics of goal self-efficacy and commitment for approach goals. Additionally, participants higher in depression tended to report less confidence in attaining their …
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Understanding the Effects of Physical Activity on Executive Functioning and Psycho-Emotional Well-Being in Children with ADHD
… greater inhibitory control, positive mood, and general self-efficacy compared to control. These findings suggest that a short bout of physical activity has the potential to improve specific aspects of ADHD symptomology.
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Exploring the Benefits of an Outdoor Adventure Program for Improving Self-Esteem and Self-Efficacy and Reducing Problem Behaviors in Adolescent Girls
<P>The study assessed change in self-efficacy, self-esteem, and problem behaviors from pre-treatment to post-treatment and at 6-month follow-up for adolescent girls enrolled in an outdoor adventure program. Family security and previous program experience were also considered. Participants included …
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Exploring the Benefits of an Outdoor Adventure Program for Improving Self-Esteem and Self-Efficacy and Reducing Problem Behaviors in Adolescent Girls
<P>The study assessed change in self-efficacy, self-esteem, and problem behaviors from pre-treatment to post-treatment and at 6-month follow-up for adolescent girls enrolled in an outdoor adventure program. Family security and previous program experience were also considered. Participants included …
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An anxious time? exploring the worries experienced by people with a mild to moderate intellectual disability at the stage of transition to adulthood.
… disabilities (ID) at transition to adulthood. Self-efficacy and anxiety in relation to worry was also examined. Fifty-two participants (17-20 years) took part; 26 with mild ID and 26 typically developing adults. Participants were recruited from a college in Glasgow. Materials and Methods: Of …
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The Effects of Inducing Disbelief in Free Will on Subsequent Cognitive Performance
… will on performance on cognitive tasks involving self-regulation, response inhibition, mind-wandering, and working memory. Self-efficacy was hypothesized to mediate this relationship. Disbelief in free will was induced among participants by having them read passages from a book supporting the …
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Self-efficacy, the Innovation-Decision Process, and Faculty in Higher Education: Implications for Faculty Development
… higher education. Specifically, three types of self-efficacy (college teaching, teaching with technology, and general) were considered in light of demographic variables and Rogers' model of the innovation-decision process. Most significant among the findings were that women have significantly …
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Therapy expectations and motivation: preliminary exploration and measurement in adults with intellectual disabilities
… and positive relationship with a measure of general self-efficacy. Client expectations of therapy were largely positive and congruent with therapy as a goal-oriented process in which they will be an active participant. However, a number of individuals were unclear about the reason for …
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A Study of Art Therapy in Identity Exploration and Self-Efficacy
… an 8-week art therapy regimen on the perceived self-efficacy of participants seeking dual diagnosis treatment for the Substance Use Disorders (SUDs). It was hypothesized that pre- and post-test results of the General Self-Efficacy Scale (GSE), the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory for Adults …
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Ambiguous Loss of Dementia: Identity Exploration through Narrative Inquiry and Collage
… making, a semi-structured interview, the New General Self-Efficacy Scale, and reflecting on the Hero’s Journey. Collage making, an approachable art form, is appropriate for exploring identity as it mimics the gathering and organization involved in identity formation. How identity has been …
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Identity and Self -Efficacy Development of Adolescents in an Adult Sponsored Volunteer Program
… volunteer programs on identity formation and self-efficacy. Data were collected from 28 adolescents in grades 7-12 enrolled in an 11-week summer adult sponsored volunteer program. Participants completed pre-and posttest measures that included the Identity Style Inventory-Grade 6 (ISI-6G), the …
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