Investigating the Predictive Role of Social Self-Efficacy on Authenticity in Turkish University Students

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SATICI S. A., KAYİŞ A. R., AKIN A.

EUROPES JOURNAL OF PSYCHOLOGY, vol.9, no.3, pp.572-580, 2013 (ESCI) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 9 Issue: 3
  • Publication Date: 2013
  • Doi Number: 10.5964/ejop.v9i3.579
  • Journal Name: EUROPES JOURNAL OF PSYCHOLOGY
  • Journal Indexes: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.572-580
  • Keywords: authenticity, social self-efficacy, linear regression
  • Anadolu University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

The aim of the present study is to examine the relationship between social self-efficacy and authenticity. The Perceived Social Self-efficacy Scale and the Authenticity Scale were administrated to a sample of 308 university students. The research data were analysed by correlation and linear regression analysis. Social self-efficacy is positively related to authentic living, and is negatively related to accepting external influence, and self-alienating. The linear regression analysis showed that social self-efficacy was a significant predictor of authenticity. The significance and limitations of the results are discussed.