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The Effect of Self-Efficacy on Personal Growth after Daily Stressors : An Experience Sampling Study
Esser, J.-M. (2023) The Effect of Self-Efficacy on Personal Growth after Daily Stressors : An Experience Sampling Study.
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| Abstract: | Growth in response to traumatic events is extensively examined but it is not clear if growth can also emerge in response to daily stressors. Due to its beneficial effect on posttraumatic growth, self-efficacy is assumed to foster personal growth.This study aims to explore the association between daily stressors and personal growth and a possible effect of self-efficacy on this relationship. In this study, the experience sampling method was used, to assess within-person differences. Participants (N = 49) were asked to fill out a 11-day questionnaire, consisting of five questionnaires each day. A linear mixed model was used to conduct the analysis. The effect of daily stressors on personal growth within-person was assessed, as well as a possible moderation effect of self-efficacy. Thus, the person-mean score of each variable was calculated and used in the linear mixed model. A positive significant effect of daily stressors on personal growth was found (ß = .50, p < .001). No significant moderation effect of self-efficacy was found on the association between daily stressors and personal growth (ß = -.02, p = .19). This study provides further insight into the process and contextual factors of personal growth. |
| Item Type: | Essay (Master) |
| Faculty: | BMS: Behavioural, Management and Social Sciences |
| Subject: | 77 psychology |
| Programme: | Psychology MSc (66604) |
| Link to this item: | https://purl.utwente.nl/essays/97231 |
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