Social, emotional, and academic self-efficacy of adolescents in suburban areas: analysing interdependencies across socio-demographic factors

Taheri, Faezeh; Tarrahi, Mohammad Javad; Mahdavianfar, Masuood; Fathian-Dastgerdi, Zohreh

doi:10.1080/02673843.2023.2270042

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“…Assumption 2: There are significant differences in emotional labor tactics, professional self-efficacy, and occupational happiness among primary school teachers based on demographic variables such as gender, marital status, and education level. We speculate that primary school teachers may exhibit different emotional labor tactics and levels of professional self-efficacy and that these differences may affect their occupational happiness [15] . Assumption 3: There is a significant positive correlation between emotional labor tactics, professional self-efficacy, and occupational happiness among primary school teachers.…”

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A study of the relationship between elementary school teachers’ occupational self-efficacy, emotional labor strategies and occupational well-being

Yan

2024

Environ. Soc. Psychol.

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The aim of this study is to explore the relationship between primary school teachers’ occupational self-efficacy, emotional labor strategies, and job satisfaction. A questionnaire survey was conducted with primary school teachers in a certain city, and statistical analysis methods were used to obtain the research results. Firstly, primary school teachers generally have a high level of job satisfaction, with certain demographic differences. Among them, female teachers have higher job satisfaction than male teachers, and teachers with more years of experience show higher job satisfaction. Secondly, primary school teachers have overall good occupational self-efficacy, which is positively correlated with job satisfaction. That is, an increase in occupational self-efficacy can promote teachers’ job satisfaction. Additionally, primary school teachers generally adopt positive coping and expressive strategies in emotional labor. There is a certain correlation between emotional labor strategies and job satisfaction, with teachers who adopt positive coping and expressive strategies showing higher job satisfaction. Finally, occupational self-efficacy plays a mediating role between emotional labor strategies and job satisfaction. That is, the choice of emotional labor strategies is influenced by teachers’ occupational self-efficacy, which in turn affects their job satisfaction. This study provides empirical evidence for understanding the job satisfaction of primary school teachers and further reveals the mechanisms of the roles of occupational self-efficacy and emotional labor strategies in influencing teachers’ job satisfaction. The research results can provide relevant policies and measures for educational managers to promote the professional development and well-being of primary school teachers.

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A study of the relationship between elementary school teachers’ occupational self-efficacy, emotional labor strategies and occupational well-being

Yan

2024

Environ. Soc. Psychol.

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The relationship between COVID-19 anxiety and self-efficacy among adolescent students: A cross-sectional study

Shahrbabaki,

Zeidabadinejad,

Abolghaseminejad

et al. 2024

PLoS ONE

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Background The spread of the COVID-19 epidemic, as well as its high contagiousness, increased students’ anxiety and stress. Anxiety may affect individuals’ functioning and undermine their self-efficacy. Therefore, the present study aimed to determine the relationship between COVID-19 anxiety and self-efficacy among adolescent students. Method This cross-sectional descriptive correlational study was conducted on 306 adolescent students in southern Iran. The research tools were the Corona Disease Anxiety Scale consisting of physical and psychological dimensions of anxiety and the Self-Efficacy Scale composed of three subscales: academic, social, and emotional self-efficacy. Data were analyzed using SPSS 25. Pearson correlation was used to investigate the relationship between COVID-19 anxiety and self-efficacy using the total score of both scales and their dimensions as well. T-Test and one-way ANOVA were used to see whether sociodemographic variables of participants significantly varied in self-efficacy and COVID-19 anxiety. Results The mean score of COVID-19 anxiety was 11.70 ± 9.25, representing mild anxiety, and the mean score of the psychological dimension was higher than that of the physical dimension. The mean self-efficacy score was 81.29 ± 12.98 indicating high level of self-efficacy. In addition, the mean score of academic self-efficacy was higher than that of social and emotional self-efficacy. There was an inverse, significant, and mild to moderate relationship between COVID-19 anxiety and the total score of self-efficacy (r = -.28, p < .001) and all its dimensions (r = -. 18, p = .002 for social and academic self-efficacy; r = -.32, p <. 001 for emotional self-efficacy). While the physical dimension of COVID-19 anxiety correlated significantly and negatively with self-efficacy total and subscale scores, the mental subscale of COVID-19 anxiety only correlated with the self-efficacy total score (r = -.20, p < .001) and emotional self-efficacy (r = -.28, p < .001). Conclusion The study results revealed that the higher the COVID-19 anxiety, the lower the self-efficacy among adolescents. It is important to prioritize the enhancement of self-efficacy among adolescents to ensure their success across various life domains including managing stressors brought about by pandemics like COVID-19. This requires a collaborative effort from parents and teachers as they are a primary source of reassurance and information. Parents and teachers can also serve as role models in showcasing resilience and positive coping with the pandemic and allow adolescent students to master adaptive coping and provide positive reinforcement for effective behaviors.

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Social, emotional, and academic self-efficacy of adolescents in suburban areas: analysing interdependencies across socio-demographic factors

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A study of the relationship between elementary school teachers’ occupational self-efficacy, emotional labor strategies and occupational well-being

A study of the relationship between elementary school teachers’ occupational self-efficacy, emotional labor strategies and occupational well-being

The relationship between COVID-19 anxiety and self-efficacy among adolescent students: A cross-sectional study

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