Social cognitive theory of posttraumatic recovery: the role of perceived self-efficacy.

This article presents a social-cognitive analysis of cross- situational coherence in personality functioning. Social-cognitive analyses are contrasted with those of trait apptoaches in personality psychology. Rather than attributing coherence to…

The capacity to exercise control over the nature and quality of one's life is the essence of humanness. Human agency is characterized by a number of core features that operate through phenomenal and functional consciousness. These include the…

In social cognitive theory human behavior is extensively motivated and regulated by the ongoing exercise of self-influence. The major self-regulative mechanism operates through three principal subfunctions. These include self-monitoring of one's…

BACKGROUND: Understanding the need for and accessibility to healthier foods have not improved the overall diets of the U.S. population. Social cognitive theory (SCT) may explain how other variables, such as self-regulation and self-efficacy, may be…

Past empirical research examining the relationship of self- efficacy perceptions and performance has had several limitations. Most studies were performed in the laboratory with tasks not directly related to individual work performance. As a…

Past empirical research examining the relationship of self-efficacy perceptions and performance has had several limitations. Most studies were performed in the laboratory with tasks not directly related to individual work performance. As a…

Presents a social-cognitive (SCG) analysis of cross-situational coherence in personality functioning. SCG analyses are contrasted with those of trait approaches in personality psychology. Rather than attributing coherence to high-level constructs…

This article discusses the motivational and behavioral approaches in an organization. Organizations face the dilemma of becoming more effective without increasing costs. Typical responses in recent years have included downsizing, reengineering,…

Executive Summary One of the most frequently reported findings in the leadership literature is the relationship between a leader's self-confidence and successful leadership. Yet, absent from the literature is a theoretical explanation for this long…

In this paper, we present the development of two instruments designed to determine what student team interactions relate to self-efficacy and achievement. The social-cognitive theory constitutes the theoretical framework for the development of the…