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Choi, 2005, Self efficacy and self concept as predictors of college students academic performance
Reference
Choi, N.
Self efficacy and self concept as predictors of college students academic performance. PSYCHOLOGY IN THE SCHOOLS, 42(2): 197-205. (2005).
Abstract
Social cognitive theory suggests that self constructs are better predictors when the specificity levels of self constructs as predictors and the criterion variable closely correspond. In this study it was examined whether self constructs measured at an intermediate level of specificity better correspond with the criterion variable course grades: an intermediate level of specificity than general selfconstructs or specific selfconstructs. Selfconstructs in this study included self efficacy and self concept at varying degrees of specificity: general self efficacy, academic self efficacy, specific self efficacy, academic self concept, and specific self concept. College students N 230 in general education courses voluntarily completed the three self efficacy measures and the two self concept measures. Results of correlation and simultaneous multiple regression analyses indicated that the closer the level of specificity of self efficacy and self concept, the stronger the relationship between the two constructs. Both academic self concept and specific self concept were significant predictors of term grades. In addition, academic self concept was also a significant predictor, whereas neither general self efficacy nor academic self efficacy was significant. Measurement issues and implications of the findings are discussed. 2005 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Psychol Schs 42: 197-205, 2005
