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“Look in my eyes. I said in my eyes!”: Antecedents and Consequences of (Self-) Objectification

... motivational states (e.g., Fredrickson et al., 1998), self-efficacy (Gapinski, Brownel, & LaFrance, 2003), and sexual satisfaction ... / more

Positive Psychology and the Importance of Close Relationships in TV Sitcoms: That 70s Show, Entourage, and How I Met Your Mother

... support, this helps increase individuals’ feelings of self-efficacy and competence (La Guardia, Ryan, Couchamn, & Deci, 2000). ... 11(4) , 269-275. Bandura, A. (1977).   Self-efficacy: Toward a unifying theory of behavioral change.  ... / more

Not Again! I’m Looking for a Job but I Don’t Know Why It Is Taking So Long!

... , 1990), and (3) on motivational constructs such as self-efficacy ( Bandura , 1989) and employment attitudes ( Feather , ... to  locus of control  and optimism and job search  self-efficacy . Generalized expectancies with respect to agency and ... / more

Foul-weather friends: Social psychology and school aggression

... Basic moral sensitivity, moral disengagement and defender self-efficacy . Journal of Adolescence , 36 , 475-483. Woods, S., ... / more

The influential child: It is not all up to the parents

... demonstrated this point examined the effect of maternal self-efficacy on the link between infants' behavior and parenting (Leerkes & Crockenberg, 2002). Self-efficacy is defined as the belief in one’s ability to achieve a ... / more

The influential child: It is not all up to the parents

... demonstrated this point examined the effect of maternal self-efficacy on the link between infants' behavior and parenting (Leerkes & Crockenberg, 2002). Self-efficacy is defined as the belief in one’s ability to achieve a ... / more

Sorry, the relationship with your mother still matters for your achievement in life

... is on developing self-esteem , self-reliance and self-efficacy . In this context, motivation stems from personal preferences ... / more

Cooperation in social dilemmas: How can psychology help to meet climate change goals?

... but Kerr (1989) found that larger groups reduce perceived self-efficacy . However, increasing our sense of connectedness - as recommended above - increases self-efficacy , which in turn improves socially responsible behaviour ... / more

Climate Stress in Everyday Life: How Can We Support Children?

... the concerns and ideas of young people, their sense of self-efficacy can be strengthened [18], i.e., the belief that they can ... / more

Psychological Aspects of Elite Performance in New Olympic Disciplines: The Case of Climbing

... ability, movement sequence recall , route finding, self-efficacy and stress management may be better predictors of climbing ... / more