مرکز منطقه ای اطلاع رساني علوم و فناوري - THE STUDY OF SELF-EFFICACY LEVELS AMONG PRIMARY EDUCATION STUDENTS AND INVESTIGATION OF AFFECTING VARIABLES

Abstract :

Objective: Self-efficacy, as an important motive in human behaviors, is a critical component of child and adolescent spiritual wellbeing. This research has been conducted in order to determine the self-efficacy levels of students and investigate the effects of gender, grade, type and economic status of the family as well as academic success and health status of the child on self-efficacy levels. Methods: The research has been conducted on 623 adolescents in primary education. Data has been collected via a survey form that has two parts. First part contains a personal data form and the second part includes Middle School Self-Efficacy Scale. Percentage Distribution, One Way ANOVA and T-test have been used in data analysis. Results: A meaningful distinction has been found between avarage points of inter-personal relations subscale according to genders (t: 5.425, p=0.000). There also found to be a meaningful distinction between avarage points of academic success subscale according to grade (F: 3.100, p=0.046). Statistically importart distinction has been found between avarage points of interpersonal relations subscale according to family types (F: 3.167, p=0.043). Statistically importart distinction has been found between avarage points of protective health subscale according to economic status of the family (F:10.775, p=0.000). Conclusion: The students received the highest points from “substance abuse potential” subscale and the lowest points from the “protective health subscale” of the Middle School Self- Efficacy Scale. Gender, grade, economic status of the family as well as academic success and health status of the child are the variables affecting the self-efficacy in primary education students.