Factors Related to Self-Efficacy for Social Participation of People With Mental Illness

Relationship of amotivation to neurocognition, self-efficacy and functioning in first-episode psychosis: a structural equation modeling approach

“…Extensive research has consistently demonstrated that higher self-efficacy is associated with elevated motivation, increased effort investment and better functioning across diverse domains such as career development, academic achievement, and physical and mental health (Bandura, 1997). Several previous studies on schizophrenia also indicated that higher self-efficacy was related to better rehabilitation outcomes (Choi et al 2010; Suzuki et al 2011). In fact, self-efficacy has been proposed as a potential therapeutic target for negative symptoms and functional enhancement in schizophrenia (Ventura et al 2014).…”

Participation Restriction in People With Multiple Sclerosis: Prevalence and Correlations With Cognitive, Walking, Balance, and Upper Limb Impairments

“…Restrictions in social participation were the most prevalent, more than 70% of participants did not perform outdoor activities such as shopping and visiting relatives on a regular basis. Onethird of the participants showed participation restrictions in home and productive activities which have been linked to reduced self-esteem, life satisfaction, mental health status 28,29,30 and perceived MS severity 31 .…”

White matter structures associated with loneliness in young adults

“…Self-efficacy was nurtured by the individuals themselves, based on phenomena such as vicarious experiences and emotional arousal 5 . General self-efficacy reflects an overarching pattern of judgement regarding one’s own efficacy across various domains of functioning 12 and measures confidence in one’s general capacity to handle tasks 55 . The validity of the GSES for the variables under study has been found to be consistent across countries and subjects.…”