Self efficacy: relationship with stress, anxiety and depression

ABSTRACT

The aim of the present research is to examine the relationship of general self-efficacy with psychological wellbeing. Correlational Study Federal Urdu University for Arts, Science and Technology, Karachi, from August 2005 to February 2006. After detailed literature review following hypotheses were formulated a] There would be a significant inverse relationship between self-efficacy and stress. b] There would be a significant inverse relationship between self-efficacy and depression. c] There would be a significant inverse relationship between self efficacy and anxiety. Science students ['including females=84 males=113] from different departments of Federal Urdu University, Karachi were selected and were required to complete the questionnaires. Age range of the sample was from 19 to 25 years and minimum educational level was intermediate. Entire sample was recruited from middle socioeconomic class. To assess the psychological wellbeing, the Depression Anxiety Stress Scales[1] [DASS21] was administered. A measure of General Self-efficacy[2] [GSE] was also administered. In order to interpret the data in statistical terminology the Pearson product moment correlation was applied. General self efficacy was found to have significant inverse relationship with stress [r=-.166; p<0.05], anxiety [r=-.186; p<0.01] and depression [r=-157. p<0.05]. High self efficacy as the perceived capability to organize and execute the courses of actions appears to have positive effects on a person 's mental health