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Title: Nurses' perceptions of their ability to interact with family members in the intensive care unit.
Creator: Pagano, Diane Patricia., Florida Atlantic University, Warner, Marguerite
Abstract/Description: The purpose of this research was to explore and describe nurses' perceptions of their ability to interact with families under a variety of circumstances in the intensive care unit. Bandura's theory of self-efficacy (1986) provided a framework for the study. Twenty-six critical care nurses ranked their experiences and perceived self-efficacy on a list of twenty situations of family-nurse interaction. Information about years of experience in critical care nursing, personal experience of family...
Show moreThe purpose of this research was to explore and describe nurses' perceptions of their ability to interact with families under a variety of circumstances in the intensive care unit. Bandura's theory of self-efficacy (1986) provided a framework for the study. Twenty-six critical care nurses ranked their experiences and perceived self-efficacy on a list of twenty situations of family-nurse interaction. Information about years of experience in critical care nursing, personal experience of family illness, and family nursing courses was also gathered. The results of this study suggest that nurses' sense of self-efficacy varies with the circumstances of family-nurse interaction. Level of self-efficacy was also significantly related to nursing experience with families and to previous family course work. This study has implications for nursing administration, education, and practice. Suggestions for further research are also made.
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Date Issued: 1996
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fcla/dt/15246
Subject Headings: Self-efficacy, Intensive care nursing
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Title: Poor self-concept and victimization by peers: Untangling the direction of influence.
Creator: Egan, Susan K., Florida Atlantic University, Perry, David G.
Abstract/Description: The present study examines whether one aspect of problematic adjustment--poor self-concept--contributes to victimization, is a consequence of victimization, or both. A sample of 187 third- through seventh-grade children were tested in both the fall and spring of the academic year on four self-report, self-concept measures: (a) global self-esteem, (b) social self-esteem, (c) self-efficacy for assertion, and (d) self-efficacy for aggression. At both times of testing, children also reported...
Show moreThe present study examines whether one aspect of problematic adjustment--poor self-concept--contributes to victimization, is a consequence of victimization, or both. A sample of 187 third- through seventh-grade children were tested in both the fall and spring of the academic year on four self-report, self-concept measures: (a) global self-esteem, (b) social self-esteem, (c) self-efficacy for assertion, and (d) self-efficacy for aggression. At both times of testing, children also reported classmates who manifested both victimized and aggressive behaviors. Results indicated that social self-esteem and self-efficacy were both antecedents of victimization even after controlling for T1 levels of victimization. Social self-esteem was also an outcome of victimization after controlling for T1 levels of social self-esteem. A secondary consideration of the research was to investigate whether poor self-concept is predictive or an outcome of aggression, and results are discussed. Theoretical explanations for the specific relations found are advanced.
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Date Issued: 1996
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fcla/dt/15336
Subject Headings: Aggressiveness in children, Victims--Psychology, Self-esteem in children, Self-perception in children, Self-efficacy
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Title: The Relationship Between Self-Efficacy of Senior Adults and Their Use of the Internet.
Creator: Masi, Annmarie, Bryan, Valerie, Florida Atlantic University
Abstract/Description: This mixed method research design explored the relationship between the selfefficacy of senior adults and their use of the Internet. Two quantitative research questions guided this study: (a) Is there a relationship between the self-efficacy of senior adults and their level of use of the Internet? and (b) Do the demographics (gender, age, and race/ethnicity) moderate the relationship between the self-efficacy of senior adults and their level of use of the Internet? Two qualitative research...
Show moreThis mixed method research design explored the relationship between the selfefficacy of senior adults and their use of the Internet. Two quantitative research questions guided this study: (a) Is there a relationship between the self-efficacy of senior adults and their level of use of the Internet? and (b) Do the demographics (gender, age, and race/ethnicity) moderate the relationship between the self-efficacy of senior adults and their level of use of the Internet? Two qualitative research questions guided this study: (a) Is there a difference in views of senior adults in regard to their use of other technologies? and (b) Is there a difference in views of senior adults in regard to barriers and benefits of the Internet? Some of the benefits discovered were that all the Internet users interviewed (a) had knowledge of the Internet; (b) had access to the Internet; (c) are interested in using the Internet; and (d) use the Internet to escape boredom in retirement, view favorite websites and to keep the mind active.
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Date Issued: 2008
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00000683
Subject Headings: Internet and older people, Adaptability (Psychology), Self-actualization (Psychology), Self-efficacy, Older people--Conduct of life
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Title: The Impact of Undergraduate Research Participation on Research Self-Efficacy.
Creator: Baker, Tracy N., DeDonno, Michael, Florida Atlantic University, College of Education, Department of Educational Leadership and Research Methodology
Abstract/Description: Current literature confirms that self-efficacy, academic self-concept, and participation in undergraduate research influence the academic performance and aspirations of students. However, a gap in the literature remains as research has yet to explore whether students who have participated in research have a higher sense of research self-efficacy and academic self-concept than students who have not participated in these activities. In addition, it is unknown whether undergraduate researchers...
Show moreCurrent literature confirms that self-efficacy, academic self-concept, and participation in undergraduate research influence the academic performance and aspirations of students. However, a gap in the literature remains as research has yet to explore whether students who have participated in research have a higher sense of research self-efficacy and academic self-concept than students who have not participated in these activities. In addition, it is unknown whether undergraduate researchers pursuing STEM degrees differ from students pursuing non-STEM degrees, nor if they vary by gender. The purpose of this study was to investigate the research self-efficacy and academic self-concept of undergraduate researchers, compare these beliefs to nonresearchers, and to examine how these measures differ by gender and field of study (i.e. STEM and non-STEM fields) among undergraduate researchers. Additionally, this research identified various factors that predict research self-efficacy and academic selfconcept. This quantitative study was conducted at a public university located in the Southeast region of the United States. Using survey methods participants’ background information, academic self-concept, and research self-efficacy was collected. Participants were students who had participated in undergraduate research as well as students who had not participated in research activities. Both groups completed the same survey. This study gained insight into the research self-efficacy, academic self-concept, field of study, and gender differences among undergraduate researchers and how they compare to non-researchers. Research findings may assist colleges, universities, and offices that promote undergraduate research in recruiting students to participate in research activities. Findings also contribute to literature supporting undergraduate research as an element that contributes to student success in undergraduate education.
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Date Issued: 2017
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00004978, http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00004968
Subject Headings: Dissertations, Academic -- Florida Atlantic University, Undergraduates--Research., Self-efficacy., Academic achievement.
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Title: Career decision-making self-efficacy, occupational preferences, and gender: A study of undergraduate students at King Saud University in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Creator: Aleidan, Mohamed Abdullah, Florida Atlantic University, Nyhan, Ronald C., Thai, Khi V.
Abstract/Description: After many years of substantial investments by the Saudi Arabian government in the education of its citizens, the results, especially in the area of employment, are felt by many to be less than satisfactory. While various factors may be contributing to the rising problem of unemployment in the country, the one focused on in this study was the relationship between self-efficacy and career choices. Specifically, the study examined the relationships between career decision-making self-efficacy,...
Show moreAfter many years of substantial investments by the Saudi Arabian government in the education of its citizens, the results, especially in the area of employment, are felt by many to be less than satisfactory. While various factors may be contributing to the rising problem of unemployment in the country, the one focused on in this study was the relationship between self-efficacy and career choices. Specifically, the study examined the relationships between career decision-making self-efficacy, occupational preferences, and gender. Career decision-making self-efficacy was measured with an existing scale (CDMSES-SF). An instrument was designed in this study to measure occupational preferences. The surveys were administered to 476 male and 424 female undergraduate students at King Saud University in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The results of the study found no significant relationship between gender and career decision-making self-efficacy. There were, however, a significant relationship between gender and career preferences for such occupations as accounting/finance, administration, computer technology, engineering, security, and social services fields; while in the education, health, and law fields no significant relationships were found. Career decision-making self-efficacy was not related to occupational preferences for any of the fields in this study. The relationship between career decision-making self-efficacy and occupational preferences is not affected by gender. The results show that, for males and females, there is no relationship between career decision-making self-efficacy and occupational preference within gender for traditionally male-dominated fields, for traditionally female-dominated fields, or for the neutral fields. The negative results of the study provide evidence that the general level of CDMSE is low for males and for females. The study concluded that the results of this study were inconsistent with previous studies that have reported gender differences in career self-efficacy in general and in self-efficacy for the female-dominated versus the male-dominated occupations. The study concludes with policy recommendations directed at helping students improve their CDMSE scores. These recommendations are career development programs, career counseling, job fairs, database information, and government financial support. Further research is suggested to enhance the findings and validity of this study.
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Date Issued: 2002
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fcla/dt/11986
Subject Headings: College students--Saudi Arabia, Vocational guidance--Sex differences, Self-efficacy
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Title: A comparison between Florida State University System's female administrators and female faculty in their personal attributes and self-efficacy beliefs.
Creator: Berzok, Rosanna Star, Florida Atlantic University, MacKenzie, Donald G.
Abstract/Description: The purpose of this study was to determine whether significant differences existed between female administrators and female faculty in public higher education in their perceptions of personal self-efficacy and their personal attributes. This was achieved by examining the relationship between the criterion variable, position held by females in higher education and the predictor variables, which included male and female characteristics, general self-efficacy beliefs, and social self-efficacy...
Show moreThe purpose of this study was to determine whether significant differences existed between female administrators and female faculty in public higher education in their perceptions of personal self-efficacy and their personal attributes. This was achieved by examining the relationship between the criterion variable, position held by females in higher education and the predictor variables, which included male and female characteristics, general self-efficacy beliefs, and social self-efficacy beliefs. A survey package including a demographics section, Personal Attributes Questionnaire (PAQ) and Self-Efficacy Scale for Adults (SES) was mailed to 200 female administrators and 200 female faculty employed by Florida's State University System. A stratified random selection was employed to obtain the 200 female faculty in order to ensure discipline diversity. The 200 female administrators were selected from the most current data available from the 10 universities' 1995-1996 graduate school catalogs and the 1995-1996 Directory of Women in Educational Leadership in Florida, published jointly from the Office of Postsecondary Education in Florida and Florida State University's Hardee Center for Women in Higher Education. Each scale and subscale was analyzed utilizing the analysis of variance (ANOVA) procedure. Three null hypotheses were tested at the.05 confidence level and then adjusted to the.0125 confidence level by employing the Bonferroni procedure. The employment of the Bonferroni statistical procedure eliminates the rejection of discrepant test outcomes due to Type I errors. Results of the ANOVA test applied to the General Self-Efficacy subscale were statistically significant at the .01 confidence level. Outcomes of this study proved to be significant to the growing body of women's research in that it denoted statistically significant results indicating that female administrators had a higher perception of general self-efficacy than female faculty. General self-efficacy is based on the premise that if an individual has a history of successful outcomes, than that individual will expect more successful outcomes than failures. General self-efficacy (identified as an internal barrier) may in fact be what is hindering more women from seeking administrative positions in higher education.
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Date Issued: 1997
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fcla/dt/12518
Subject Headings: Self-efficacy
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Title: The relationship between the self-efficacy of monolingual and bilingual undergraduate college students and their academic achievement in science and math.
Creator: Pomerantz, Rina, Bryan, Valerie, Florida Atlantic University, College of Education, Department of Educational Leadership and Research Methodology
Abstract/Description: Almost twenty-one percent of the United States population spoke a language other than English in 2011. Furthermore, there has been a dramatic increase in the enrollment of students of Hispanic and other ethnic backgrounds in U.S. post-secondary institutions between 1976 and 2013 (from 4% to 16%) (National Center for Education Statistics NCES, 2016). Until now, no systematic research has focused on the differential effects of selfefficacy on academic achievement in monolingual and bilingual...
Show moreAlmost twenty-one percent of the United States population spoke a language other than English in 2011. Furthermore, there has been a dramatic increase in the enrollment of students of Hispanic and other ethnic backgrounds in U.S. post-secondary institutions between 1976 and 2013 (from 4% to 16%) (National Center for Education Statistics NCES, 2016). Until now, no systematic research has focused on the differential effects of selfefficacy on academic achievement in monolingual and bilingual undergraduate college students. The present study aimed to investigate this relationship, as well as contribute additional insight on whether the academic self-efficacy of monolingual and bilingual undergraduate college students plays a role in their academic success specifically in science and math courses. Additionally, the findings of this research study were expected to provide data to inform the development of educational programs that might specifically target monolinguals or bilinguals in enhancing students’ self-efficacy. Seven instructors of foundational undergraduate science courses and math courses at a southeastern university agreed to contribute to the study by asking their students for their voluntary participation in the data collection. A total of 361 students participated in the study. Overall, 256 (70.9%) participants reported being monolingual and 105 (29.1%) reported being bilingual; 335 (92.8%) students were enrolled in science courses and 26 (7.2%) were registered in math courses; 237 (65.7%) were female students and 124 (34.3%) were male. Demographics, self-efficacy, and sociolinguistic data were collected using the Self-Efficacy Research Study Online Questionnaire. Final science and math grades were also collected from the instructors at the end of the semester for all students who volunteered to participate in the study. The findings of this research study revealed that the self-efficacy levels of undergraduate college students in science and math predict their academic achievement in these subjects. They also showed that the self-efficacy levels of bilingual participants are higher than those of their monolingual counterparts. Findings also indicated that when the relationship between final grade and self-efficacy was examined separately in each linguistic group the correlation was significant and positive for monolinguals.
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Date Issued: 2016
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00004753, http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00004753
Subject Headings: Self-efficacy., Control (Psychology), Academic achievement--Psychological aspects., Education, Bilingual., Science--Study and teaching (Higher), Mathematics--Study and teaching (Higher)
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Title: Transformational learning and self-efficacy: an investigation into their role in prophylactic mastectomy.
Creator: Gordon, Faith, Bryan, Valerie, Florida Atlantic University, College of Education, Department of Educational Leadership and Research Methodology
Abstract/Description: Breast cancer affects one in eight women in the United States. Estimated new breast cancer cases for 2012 in the U.S. are 229,060 women (American Cancer Society, 2012). For all women it is important to be informed regarding all current treatment options. For women in high-risk categories of breast cancer it is even more important. Risk-reducing strategies for women at high-risk of breast cancer include surveillance, chemoprevention, and bilateral prophylactic mastectomy. Prophylactic...
Show moreBreast cancer affects one in eight women in the United States. Estimated new breast cancer cases for 2012 in the U.S. are 229,060 women (American Cancer Society, 2012). For all women it is important to be informed regarding all current treatment options. For women in high-risk categories of breast cancer it is even more important. Risk-reducing strategies for women at high-risk of breast cancer include surveillance, chemoprevention, and bilateral prophylactic mastectomy. Prophylactic mastectomy reduces the risk of breast cancer by excision of most breast tissue. Breast cancer among those initially diagnosed as high-risk is 90-94.3% (Hartmann et al., 1999). This procedure entails serious surgeries with numerous physical, social, and emotional ramifications and is not without side effects. The patient has the right to be informed and base her decision-making on the suitability of the procedure for herself. This research describes six (6) woman’s experiences, focusing on the role of transformational learning and self-efficacy, as these women progressed through the stages. Prophylactic mastectomy is radical, irreversible, and costly at the onset. The procedure may preclude a whole lifetime of surgeries, radiation, and chemical treatments. If this treatment is the right fit, and has been fully researched, balanced with options, family history, genetic predisposition, personal concerns, and anxiety levels, along with physician recommendations, a woman should consider pursuing it.
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Date Issued: 2015
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00004374, http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00004374
Subject Headings: Control (Psychology), Educational leadership, Health behavior, Mastectomy -- Decision making, Mastectomy -- Psychological aspects, Organizational learning, Self efficacy, Women -- Medical care, Women's health services
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Title: Relationship Between Psychological Factors and Acute Strength Task Performance.
Creator: Haischer, Michael H., Zourdos, Michael C., Florida Atlantic University, College of Education, Department of Exercise Science and Health Promotion
Abstract/Description: The purpose of this research was to investigate if various psychological wellbeing assessments can predict maximal strength performance and self-scored rating of perceived exertion (RPE) in the back squat. Fifty-eight resistance-trained males and females were recruited, and reported to the laboratory on one day. Subjects completed eight different scales and questionnaires before completing one-repetition maximum (1RM) testing of the squat, followed by two single-repetition sets at 30%, 40%,...
Show moreThe purpose of this research was to investigate if various psychological wellbeing assessments can predict maximal strength performance and self-scored rating of perceived exertion (RPE) in the back squat. Fifty-eight resistance-trained males and females were recruited, and reported to the laboratory on one day. Subjects completed eight different scales and questionnaires before completing one-repetition maximum (1RM) testing of the squat, followed by two single-repetition sets at 30%, 40%, 50%, 60%, 70%, 80%, and 90% of 1RM, and a set to volitional fatigue at 70% of 1RM. Cognitive anxiety and hypersomnia were found to be positive and negative predictors (p<0.05), respectively, of 1RM performance. Further, self-confidence, grit, and perceived recovery status were significant negative predictors of RPE (p<0.05). Finally, PRS was discovered to be a positive predictor of subject-reported 1RM self-efficacy (b=0.39, t=3.14, p<0.01, R2=0.15).
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Date Issued: 2017
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00004930, http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00004930
Subject Headings: Exercise--Health aspects., Exercise--Psychological aspects., Sports--Psychological aspects., Performance--Psychological aspects., Cognitive psychology., Self-efficacy., Control (Psychology), Sleep deprivation--Social aspects.
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Title: Caring for self for nursing leaders: Climbing to the mountain peak.
Creator: Brown, Cynthia J., Florida Atlantic University, Chase, Susan
Abstract/Description: The nursing leader's challenging position in today's work environment may lead to an experience of stress, over-commitment, and overdoing. The purpose of this phenomenological study was to examine the meaning of caring for self by registered nurse leaders who had participated in a caring for self project in a community hospital setting. This group of 10 nursing leaders had participated in a caring for self project and had experience in nursing ranging from 18 to 32 years. One year after...
Show moreThe nursing leader's challenging position in today's work environment may lead to an experience of stress, over-commitment, and overdoing. The purpose of this phenomenological study was to examine the meaning of caring for self by registered nurse leaders who had participated in a caring for self project in a community hospital setting. This group of 10 nursing leaders had participated in a caring for self project and had experience in nursing ranging from 18 to 32 years. One year after taking part in the caring for self project the 10 nursing leaders participated in individual taped interviews to explore the meaning of caring for self. Hermeneutic phenomenology (van Manen, 1990) was the method used for the interpretation of this research study. The depth of the lived experience of caring for self was described by each nursing leader. A metaphor of climbing a mountain to the peak of wisdom, being on the path and staying on the path regarding care of self, came from the words of the participants. In their words, the leaders communicate four common themes: Reflections on the Journey, Why Care for Self on the Journey, How to Care for Self on the Journey, and the Wisdom Learned Along the Path. Based on their reflections, recommendations include implementing creative ways to encourage care of self are for the hospital environment and educational methods to reinforce care of self for nurse leaders in the educational curriculum. A focus on care of self described by the leaders in this study may improve personal health, add to personal growth, assist in communication skills, allow for role modeling care of self to others, support setting priorities and boundaries, contribute to flexibility, and promote a work-life balance. These qualities would assist in creating a positive work environment and may influence the retention of nurses and contribute to recruiting new nursing leaders. Caring for self by nursing leaders is an important way for caring nursing theory to be brought to the practice setting. By role modeling a work-life balance nursing leaders bring the circle of caring out to others, beginning with care of self.
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Date Issued: 2006
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fcla/dt/12202
Subject Headings: Nursing--United States--Psychological aspects, Nurses--Conduct of life, Nursing--Philosophy, Self-efficacy, Burn out (Psychology)--Prevention, Stress management
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