Self-Efficacy Beliefs of Adolescents

Tim Urdan, Frank Pajares, Frank Pajares, Timothy C. Urdan

• Publisher: Information Age Publishing
• Year: 2006
• Print ISBN:
  9781593113667
  9781593113674
• eBook ISBN:
  9781607527503
• Topic: Psychology
• Subtopic: Higher Education
• Index: Psychology

The introduction of the psychological construct of self-efficacy is widely acknowledged as one of the most important developments in the history of psychology. Today, it is simply not possible to explain phenomena such as human motivation, learning, self-regulation, and accomplishment without discussing the role played by self-efficacy beliefs. In this, the fifth volume of our series on adolescence and education, we focus on the self-efficacy beliefs of adolescents. We are proud and fortunate to be able to bring together the most prominent voices in the study of self-efficacy, including that of the Father of Social Cognitive Theory and of self-efficacy, Professor Albert Bandura. It is our hope, and our expectation, that this volume will become required reading for all students and scholars in the areas of adolescence and of motivation and, of course, for all who play a pivotal role in the education and care of youth.

Table of contents

• Cover
• Self-Efficacy Beliefsof Adolescents
• Self-Efficacy Beliefsof Adolescents
• Coptright
• LIST OF CONTRIBUTORS
• CONTENTS
• FOREWORD
• 1: ADOLESCENT DEVELOPMENT FROM AN AGENTIC PERSPECTIVE
• 2: ADOLESCENTS’ DEVELOPMENT OF PERSONAL AGENCY: The Role of Self-Efficacy Beliefs and Self-Regulatory Skill
• 3: SELF-EFFICACY DEVELOPMENT IN ADOLESCENCE
• 4: THE IMPACT OF PERCEIVED FAMILY EFFICACY BELIEFS ON ADOLESCENT DEVELOPMENT
• 5: TEACHER SELF-EFFICACY AND ITS INFLUENCE ON THE ACHIEVEMENT OF ADOLESCENTS
• 6: SELF-EFFICACY, ADOLESCENTS’ RISK-TAKING BEHAVIORS, AND HEALTH
• 7: SELF-EFFICACY AND ADOLESCENTS IN SPORT AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY
• 8: TOO MUCH CONFIDENCE?: The Self-Efficacy of Adolescents with Learning Disabilities
• 9: PREPARING ADOLESCENTS TO MAKE CAREER DECISIONS: A Social Cognitive Perspective
• 10: DEVELOPING AND USING PARALLEL MEASURES OF CAREER SELF-EFFICACY AND INTERESTS WITH ADOLESCENTS
• 11: CULTURE AND SELF-EFFICACY IN ADOLESCENTS
• 12: FACTORS INFLUENCING ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT IN RELATIONAL CULTURES: The Role of Self-, Relational, and Collective Efficacy
• 13: ASKING THE RIGHT QUESTION: How Confident Are You That You Could Successfully Perform These Tasks?
• 14: GUIDE FOR CONSTRUCTING SELF-EFFICACY SCALES
• APPENDIX
• REFERENCES
• 15: SELF-EFFICACY DURING CHILDHOOD AND ADOLESCENCE: Implications for Teachers and Parents