scholarly journals Social-cognitive variables as predictors of intention to undergo breast reconstruction

2015 ◽  
Vol 46 (1) ◽  
pp. 88-95
Author(s):  
Jolanta Życińska
Keyword(s):  
Breast Reconstruction ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Social Cognitive ◽  
Outcome Expectancies ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Cognitive Variables ◽  
Efficacy Outcome ◽  
The Social ◽  
Undergo Breast Reconstruction

Abstract The aim of the study was to determine the role of self-efficacy, outcome expectancies, and risk perception (including consequences of mastectomy) in formulating the intention to undergo breast reconstruction in 178 women after total mastectomy. The social-cognitive variables were measured in the context of breast reconstruction, while depression was assessed using the Beck Depression Inventory. The structural equation modeling revealed that among the predictors there were only two that accounted for the intention to undergo breast reconstruction, i.e. self-efficacy and outcome expectancies (R2 = .67). Subsequent analyses of the related moderators, i.e. depression, age, and duration of the disease indicated a good fit to the data. Nevertheless, in subgroups with poorer resources (older age, depression, and longer duration of the disease) the direct effects of self-efficacy on intention were less noticeable or non-existent. The results suggest that self-efficacy may play the regulating role in making a breast reconstruction decision if individual resources are taken into account.

Depressive symptoms, perceived stress, self-efficacy, and outcome expectations: Predict fitness among adolescents with obesity

2017 ◽  
Vol 25 (6) ◽  
pp. 798-809 ◽  
Author(s):  
Heather Tulloch ◽  
Adam Heenan ◽  
Shane Sweet ◽  
Gary S Goldfield ◽  
Glen P Kenny ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Perceived Stress ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Outcome Expectations ◽  
Outcome Expectancies ◽  
Outcome Expectancy ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Exercise Interventions ◽  
Efficacy Outcome

The objective of the present study was to test if outcome expectancy mediated the relationship between fitness and self-efficacy, perceived stress, and depressive symptoms.Adolescents with obesity ( n = 228) completed measures of perceived stress and depressive symptoms at baseline, self-efficacy and outcome expectancy at baseline and 3 months, and fitness at baseline and 6 months. Structural equation modeling was used to analyze the data. Results showed that self-efficacy was positively associated with fitness via outcome expectancies. For females, fewer depressive symptoms were linked to fitness via self-efficacy and outcome expectancies. Exercise interventions that enhance exercise self-efficacy, outcome expectancy, and reduce depressive symptoms may increase fitness.

scholarly journals APLIKASI MODEL SOCIAL COGNITIVE CAREER THEORY UNTUK MEMPREDIKSI NIAT MAHASISWA BEKERJA SEBAGAI AKUNTAN PUBLIK

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 35
Author(s):  
Vania Pradipta Gunawan ◽  
Retno Yuliati
Keyword(s):  
University Students ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Social Cognitive ◽  
Outcome Expectation ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Career Theory ◽  
Efficacy Outcome ◽  
Social Cognitive Career ◽  
Public Accountant

Abstract: The purpose of this research is to examine thesocial cognitive career theory (SCCT) model (Lent, Brown, & Hackett, 1994) which is composed of self efficacy and outcome expectation to predict university students’ intention to work as public accountant. To our best knowledge, this is the first research to examine SCCT model in accounting field; which is done prior and after the respondents take auditing course in university. Data from 234 respondents prior to taking auditing course and 215 respondents after taking auditing course from three universities in Jabodetabek area were taken and analysed using Structural Equation Modeling (SEM). It can be inferred that: (a) the correlation between self-efficacy and university students’ intention to be public accountant is stronger after taking auditing course; (b) the correlation outcome expectation and intention to work as public accountant is not significant both prior to and after taking auditing course;(c) the correlation between self-efficacy and outcome expectation is significant only on respondents after taking auditing course. The limitations in this research are the data was taken prior to and after taking Auditing 1 course (prior to taking Auditing 2) and all respondents are from renowned university in major cities. The result of this research is expected to increase the effectiveness of auditing courses to develop university students’ competence and confidence to achieve their  career as public accountant.Keywords:social cognitive career theory, self-efficacy, outcome expectation, public accountant career

scholarly journals Career Decision, Work Adjustment, and Person–Job Fit of Adolescents: Moderating Effects of Parental Support

2021 ◽  
pp. 089484532199596
Author(s):  
Markus P. Neuenschwander ◽  
Jan Hofmann
Keyword(s):  
Parental Support ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Social Cognitive ◽  
Structural Equation Models ◽  
Cognitive Model ◽  
Career Decision ◽  
Work Conditions ◽  
Job Fit ◽  
The Social

We applied the social cognitive model of work satisfaction to the transition from lower secondary education to work in Switzerland and combined career decision and adjustment to work. The model assumes that self-efficacy affects career decision outcomes and adjustment after transition to work. Self-efficacy interacts with parental support during career decision making. We tested the model using a longitudinal sample of 603 adolescents who filled out questionnaires in seventh grade, ninth grade, and 1 year after starting work. Structural equation models showed that parental support weakens the effect of self-efficacy on anticipated person–job fit and expectations of work conditions (moderation). Expectations of work conditions and a company’s support help newcomers to attain a high perceived person–job fit. These findings have several implications on how to support adolescents’ school-to-work transition.

Teachers' transformational leadership and students' employability development: A social cognitive career perspective

2020 ◽  
Vol 48 (5) ◽  
pp. 1-15
Author(s):  
Shan Wang ◽  
Michael Yao-Ping Peng ◽  
Yan Xu ◽  
Violet Tinotenda Simbi ◽  
Ku-Ho Lin ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Transformational Leadership ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Social Cognitive ◽  
Problem Based Learning ◽  
University Education ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Social Cognitive Career

Higher education policy and talent training are failing to meet the ever-changing expectations of employers and society in Taiwan, resulting in a gap between university education and employment. We used social cognitive career theory to explore the relationships between problem-based learning, teachers' transformational leadership, and students' self-efficacy and employability. Participants were 619 undergraduates from 12 Taiwanese higher education institutions. We performed structural equation modeling and found that there were significant positive correlations between students' self-efficacy, problem-based learning, and employability, along with teachers' transformational leadership. Further, problem-based learning and the students' self-efficacy were key mediators of the relationship between teachers' transformational leadership and students' employability. Implications are discussed for related issues and future research involving models of students' employability.

Predictors of Intention to Promote Family Planning: A Survey of Protestant Seminarians in the United States

2002 ◽  
Vol 29 (5) ◽  
pp. 521-541 ◽  
Author(s):  
Patricia Goodson
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Family Planning ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Social Cognitive ◽  
Cognitive Theory ◽  
The United States ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Seminary Students ◽  
Theological Schools

The purpose of this study was to examine Protestant seminary students’ intention to promote family planning. Intention to promote family planning and its predictors were examined by testing a conceptual model based on the theory of planned behavior and social cognitive theory. A nonrepresentative sample of 635 seminarians (90.5% Anglo; 66.5% male) from 10 theological schools in the United States completed a mailed survey. Students were classified according to their religious beliefs as conservative (61.9%) and nonconservative (38.1%), and group differences in intention (and its correlates) were examined. Structural equation modeling was used to assess relationships among attitudes toward sexuality, attitudes toward family planning, subjective norms, knowledge, self-efficacy, and intention for both conservative and nonconservative students. Results indicated that the relationships among predictors of intention were essentially similar for both conservative and nonconservative seminarians, with attitudes and self-efficacy for promoting family planning exhibiting the strongest direct effects on intention.

scholarly journals Institutional support and women’s entrepreneurial self-efficacy

2017 ◽  
Vol 11 (3) ◽  
pp. 345-365 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tomoyo Kazumi ◽  
Norifumi Kawai
Keyword(s):  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Social Cognitive ◽  
Cognitive Theory ◽  
Institutional Support ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Female Entrepreneurs ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Social Legitimacy ◽  
Venture Performance

Purpose The purpose of this study is to explores the extent to which local institutional forces affect female entrepreneurial venture performance. Drawing upon a unified theoretical framework of social cognitive and institutional perspectives, the authors scrutinize the complex interplay among institutional support, entrepreneurial cognitions and entrepreneurial success. Design/methodology/approach Based on a unique sample of 202 female entrepreneurs in 30 provinces throughout Japan, this paper grounded social cognitive theory and attempted to clear the relation between women’s entrepreneurial self-efficacy and venture performance empirically by statistical analysis. Findings The findings of structural equation modeling indicate that women’s entrepreneurial self-efficacy is a strong and useful mediator of the effect of informal institutional support on venture performance. Unexpectedly, formal institutional support shows no correlation with entrepreneurial self-efficacy. Practical implications This study proposes that perceived social legitimacy may lead to increased entrepreneurial self-efficacy, thereby enhancing venture performance. This finding can clarify the institutional force pathways to foster entrepreneurial confidence. Originality/value This study contributes to the field of female entrepreneurship by examining institutional antecedents of women’s entrepreneurial self-efficacy. Focused on the case of Japanese female entrepreneurs, this study is unique and valuable.

scholarly journals ENTERTAINMENT GRATIFICATION, INFORMATIVE GRATIFICATION, WEB IRRITATION AND SELF-EFFICACY AS MOTIVATIONAL FACTORS TO ONLINE SHOPPING INTENTION

2018 ◽  
Vol 17 (3) ◽  
pp. 95
Author(s):  
Norol Hamiza Zamzuri ◽  
Erne Suzila Kassim ◽  
Melissa Shahrom ◽  
Norshima Humaidi
Keyword(s):  
Social Cognitive Theory ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Social Cognitive ◽  
Cognitive Theory ◽  
Online Shopping ◽  
Internet Technology ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Intention To Use ◽  
The Social

The Internet technology and pervasive computing has provided consumers with privileges to shop online. In addition, the Industry 4.0 agenda has placed the business web and the social web as the ecosystem domains, which explains why online shopping is a norm today. While many studies have been conducted to investigate the determinants of consumers’ intention to use online shopping, mixed results are always found, especially when the business take unique approaches for their digital presence. Besides, even though self-efficacy has been studied extensively in information system research, technological complexity has always given a challenge to consumers’ computing ability. Building on the Use and Gratification Theory (GTA) and the Social Cognitive Theory (SCT), this study aims to examine the relationships between entertainment gratification, informative gratification, web irritation and self-efficacy towards individual’s intention to use online shopping. Using the quantitative survey approach, data was collected from 217 young executives who are frequent online shoppers. The results of the structural equation modeling suggest entertainment gratification, informative gratification and self-efficacy are the factors that derive consumers’ intention to shop online. On the other hand, web irritation has no significant relationship with online shopping intention. The findings do not only capture the importance for web retailers to provide adequate buying-selling information and to provide the element of fun to the shopping portals, but it also suggests for the web retailers to provide less complicated online shopping features since consumers’ ability to use the technology determines purchase behavior. The findings serve as future research agenda. Keywords: online business, Use and Gratification Theory (GTA), Social Cognitive Theory (SCT), entertainment gratification, informative gratification, web irritation, self-efficacy

scholarly journals Secondary School Variables in Predicting Technology, Engineering, Mathematics (TEM) Major Choice

2018 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 49
Author(s):  
Philip Ruse ◽  
Yonghong Xu
Keyword(s):  
High School Students ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Social Cognitive ◽  
Strong Predictor ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
School Students ◽  
Total N ◽  
Engineering Mathematics ◽  
The Social ◽  
Endogenous Variables

<p><em>This paper addresses the growing body of research into factors that can influence the decision for high school students to enter into a Technology, Engineering, Mathematics (TEM) major in college. A total n of 691, including 372 TEM majors (143 female</em><em>s</em><em> and 229 male</em><em>s</em><em>) were selected from the </em><em>Education Longitudinal Study of 2002 (ELS</em><em>, </em><em>2002) using propensity matching. A Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) methodology was utilized in the Social Cognitive Career Theory framework and showed good model fit in the whole group, female only and male only groups. Though intent to major was a strong predictor, observed gender differences were observed related to latent and endogenous variables</em>.<strong></strong></p>

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