
Frontiers in Psychology, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 15
Published: Dec. 4, 2024
Positive psychology has introduced the concept of character strengths, which are positive traits fundamental to well-being and mental health. Research on university students shown that these strengths impact psychoeducational variables personal functioning, acting as a protective factor in general student populations. This study aims analyze predictive relationships between self-efficacy determine their joint contribution predicting academic self-efficacy. The was quantitative, correlational-causal, cross-sectional, using non-probabilistic sample 668 Venezuelan (68.86% women, average age 20.52 years). scales used Growing Strong measure General Self-Efficacy Scale, Scale Specific Academic Situations. All showed adequate psychometric properties. mediation analysis revealed leadership, hope, persistence positively influence Furthermore, strongly impacts In conclusion, significant predictors students. Promoting may be crucial improving self-efficacy, suggesting need implement specific initiatives higher education.
Language: Английский