2023
DOI: 10.1007/s12144-023-04455-x
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Impact of perceived scarcity on delay of gratification: meditation effects of self-efficacy and self-control

Abstract: Most people worldwide suffer from resource scarcity in their lives. Perceived scarcity plays an important role in cognitive abilities and decision-making. This study employed the perceived scarcity, self-control, self-efficacy, and delayed gratification scales to explore the relationship among perceived scarcity, self-efficacy, self-control, and delayed gratification as well as the mediating role of self-efficacy and self-control between perceived scarcity and delayed gratification. A cross-sectional survey wa… Show more

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“…Octalysis, incorporating social elements (social influence and relatedness), leverages social influence to enhance self-efficacy. The system creates scarcity, increasing self-efficacy to overcome limitations (scarcity and impatience), fostering patience and persistence (Yu et al, 2023). By presenting novel situations, it builds self-efficacy, increasing motivation (unpredictability and curiosity).…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Octalysis, incorporating social elements (social influence and relatedness), leverages social influence to enhance self-efficacy. The system creates scarcity, increasing self-efficacy to overcome limitations (scarcity and impatience), fostering patience and persistence (Yu et al, 2023). By presenting novel situations, it builds self-efficacy, increasing motivation (unpredictability and curiosity).…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…On the other hand, there is also a wealth of research on self-efficacy Feng. 2019;Zhang et al, 2021;Yu et al, 2023;Deniz et al, 2023).…”
Section: Self-control and Positive Psychology 231 Research Of Positiv...mentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Similarly, Zhang et al ( 2021) also validated the findings of Feng Shui (2019) on the mediation of self-efficiency and further supplemented its conclusions. Yu et al (2023) investigated the connection between perceived scarcity, self-efficacy, self-control, and delayed gratification; and the role that self-efficacy and self-control play as mediators between perceived scarcity and delayed gratification. The findings revealed a negative relationship between perceived scarcity and self-efficacy, self-control, and delayed gratification, with selfefficacy and self-control serving as partial parallel mediators between perceived scarcity and delayed gratification.…”
Section: Self-control and Positive Psychology 231 Research Of Positiv...mentioning
confidence: 99%