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- Self - efficacy is a psychological principle that refers to a person’s belief in their ability to do things that are necessary to achieve their goals
- This can lead to increased perseverance and resilience - characteristics often associated with those living with a disability or chronic illness
- These self - led programs taught problem solving skills rather than solving the “problem” of chronic illness

Self Efficacy for Enhancing Self Care 

Reference for Self-Efficacy 

Experience : If people experience easy success they are more likely to be discouraged by failure but if they know the hardship they are more likely to be prepared for it and quickly recover from setbacks. 

Social models: Observing someone fail even with their high efforts can make individuals make judgment over their own effort and question their own efficacy. Vice Versa, watching someone succeed can improve and encourage individual in their efforts and efficacy. 

Social persuasion: When someone is persuaded verbally, they are more likely to master their efforts and try harder to the extent that they develop skills for self efficacy. 

Reduce stress reaction: people who have high self efficacy can understand the negative factors that may affect them. 


Four main influence of self-efficacy 

Awareness of one’s behavior in order to measure it against societal norms
The ability to process and comprehend how others react to certain behaviors and action and act accordingly. 
The ability to detect threats even in very intricate and complicated situations.
The motivation to adjust one’s actions and behaviors to be congruent with social norms and expectations



Four Psychological Components of Self Regulation

References for Self Efficacy

four main influence for self-efficacy 

Scientists have found that humans possess an innate desire to belong and reside in a group, which stems from the basic tendency to be a social being. To prevent exclusion from a group, individuals engage in self-regulation.  

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