(Self-efficacy cont.)
Self-efficacy is Related to Other Conditions
It is related, but different to self-image, self-worth, confidence, self-esteem, optimism, self-compassion, self, regulation, self-control, etc, eg self efficacy is different to
- self-esteem, ie
"...Self-esteem is conceptualised as a sort of general or over all feeling of one's worth and value......self-esteem is focused more on 'being' (eg feeling that you are perfectly acceptable as you are), self-efficacy is more focus on 'doing' (eg feeling that you are up to a challenge)..."
Courtney E. Ackerman, 2018)
- self-regulation (as self-efficacy is related to self-control and the ability to modulate your behaviour to reach your goal, it can be confused with self-regulation; the latter is an individuals
"...self-generated thoughts, feelings, and actions that are systematically designed to affect one's learning..."
D.H. Schunk et al as quoted by Courtney E. Ackerman, 2018
On the other hand, self-efficacy is a concept more closely related to an individual's perceived abilities.
"...self regulation is more a strategy of achieving one's goals, especially in relationship to learning, while self- efficacy is the belief that he or she can succeed..."
Courtney E. Ackerman, 2018)
- motivation (self-efficacy relies upon an individual's belief in their own capacity to achieve, while motivation is based on the individual desire to achieve;
"...an individual gains or maintain self-efficacy through experience of success - however small - they generally get a boost in motivation to continue new learning and making progress..."
Mayer as quoted by Courtney E. Ackerman, 2018)
- confidence (it is
"...A non-descript term that refers to strength of belief but does not necessarily specify what certainty is about.....percieved self-efficacy refers to belief in one's agentive capabilities, that one can produce given the levels of attainment..."
Albert Bandura as quoted by Courtney E. Ackerman, 2018
The more confident you are in your abilities, the more likely you are to succeed; this provides you with the experiences to develop self-efficacy.)
Signs of high self-efficacy
- higher achievers (they accomplish much and succeed)
- despite their ability they are confident of being successful
- generally the more experience a person has, eg nurses
"...the longer a nurse has worked in a clinical setting, the higher the nurse'e belief in his or her ability to do the job and do it well........."
Courtney E. Ackerman, 2018
Impact on mental health (depression, anxiety, etc)
"...self-efficacy has been positively linked to stress management and relief from symptoms of depression and anxiety, and may even act as a buffer between the individual and the development of depression and anxiety disorders..."
Courtney E. Ackerman, 2018
Furthermore, self-efficacy can help children, ie
"...protects children from developing childhood depressions, or at least protects them from the most severe at persuading symptoms of depression..."
Albert Bandura et al as quoted by Courtney E. Ackerman, 2018
"...in adolescence, low self-efficacy he strongly related to anxiety and neuroticism, anxiety disorder symptoms and depressive symptoms......more likely to experience social phobia, school phobia, and panic attacks..."
Muris as quoted by Courtney E. Ackerman, 2018