Author/Authors :
Anvari، Mohammad Hassan نويسنده Department of Psychology, University of Isfahan, Isfahan, Iran Anvari, Mohammad Hassan , Kajbaf، Mohammad Bagher نويسنده Department of Psychology , , Montazeri، Mohammad Sadegh نويسنده Department of Psychology, University of Isfahan, Isfahan, Iran Montazeri, Mohammad Sadegh , Sajjadian، Parinaz نويسنده Department of Psychology, University of Isfahan, Isfahan, Iran Sajjadian, Parinaz
Abstract :
Background: This study was done to examine the relationship of self-efficacy with dimensions of family communication patterns and locus of control.
Materials and Methods: The population of this study was all Isfahan University students in the 2010-2011 academic years. Two hundred seventy nine students from various faculties of the university selected by cluster sampling method. In this descriptive study were used from the revised scale of dimensions of family communication patterns, locus of control questionnaire and general self-efficacy scale.
Results: Results showed that the dialogue orientation, locus of control and conformity orientation have a significant correlation with self-efficacy (p < 0.01). In addition dialogue orientation, locus of control and conformity orientation predicted 13%, 7%, 2% of self-efficacy, respectively.
Conclusion: Dialogue orientation in family is the most important predictor of studentsʹ self-efficacy.
