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Showing 1 to 9 of 9 for “"self-competence"”.
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Factors Associated with Parenting Stress and Self-Competence in Parents of Preschool-Aged Children
… and fathers in parenting stress and parental self-competence. Forty-six married couples with children aged 3 -5 years participated in this study. Each parent completed a packet of eight questionnaires: a demographics form, the Parenting Stress Index - Short Form, the Competence subscale of the …
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Domains of Clarity: Clarity of Competence and Clarity of Liking
… present research applies the distinction between self-liking and self-competence (Tafarodi & Swann, 2001) to self-concept clarity. Self-concept clarity refers to the degree to which an individual’s self-views are internally consistent, confidently held, and stable over time (Campbell et al., …
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Students' Adjustment Over the Transition to Middle School: The Role of Caregiver and Teacher Attachments
… were hypothesized to predict perceived self-competence and better adjustment over the transition. Perceived self-competence was also hypothesized to predict better adjustment over the transition. Results indicated that a secure attachment to one's primary caregiver predicted perceived …
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A comparison of the effectiveness of the modified with the traditional approach to junior netball
… made in terms of young athletes' skill level, self-esteem and self-competence, anxiety and attitudes as well as coaches' behaviours at matches and training sessions.
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The influence of perceived competence, activity importance, and barriers on adolescent leisure participation: Exploring the potential for negotiation
… this study examined the influence of perceived self-competence, activity importance, the absence of perceived barriers, and various demographic factors on adolescent leisure participation. Results of this study will be presented along with theoretical implications and recommendations for future …
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Self-esteem, victimisation and perception of peer relationships in obese children and adolescents
… with psychosocial problems including low self-esteem and body dissatisfaction. Obese children and adolescents are vulnerable to overweight-related victimisation. This too has psychological consequences. This study examined the prevalence of overweight-related victimisation in obese …
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Self-Compassion as a Protective Factor Against Mental Illness Self-Stigma
Self-stigma, the internalization of public stigma, is a significant hindrance to help-seeking and treatment adherence for mental illness. Stigma reduction strategies have thus far focused on mitigating the negative impact of self-stigma by bolstering self-esteem. However, self-esteem is resistant …
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Self-Appraisals, Perfectionism, and Academics in College Undergraduates
… race, gender, cognitive-affective and academic self-appraisals, and academic performance expectations were studied. The sample consisted of 155 Introductory Psychology students (57 African Americans, 41 Asian Americans, and 57 European Americans; 51.6% women) with a mean age of 19.4 years (SD = …
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An Investigation into the Acquisition of Tacit Knowledge in e-Learning Environments: An Experimental Study
… in the field, English as a first language, self-competence, perceived usefulness, self-directed learning and motivation all play a major role in learners’ capacity to acquire tacit knowledge in e-Learning environments. This study unveils evidence-based information for the better …