Self-Compassion, Confidence-level and Self-Efficacy Among Adolescents Students
(Assistant Pro) Dr. Nida Anwar
(Associate Pro) Dr. Hina Imran
(Assistant Pro) Dr. Sanobar Khanum
(Assistant Pro) Dr. Sajid Iqbal Alyana
Abstract
The current study aimed to examine the link between self-compassion, confidence level and self-efficacy among adolescent’s students in Pakistan. Being compassionate toward oneself when one feels inadequate, unsuccessful, or suffering in general is known as self-compassion. A person's confidence in their capacity to succeed is known as self-efficacy. Confidence is boosted when challenging but attainable goals are accomplished. Throughout the transitional years of adolescence, self-compassion may play a role in protecting self-efficacy in the face of failure. After a detailed study of the existing literature the following hypotheses were formulated for this study: 1) Self-compassion will predict self-efficacy among adolescents. 2) Confidence-level will be a mediator in the relationship between self-compassion and self-Efficacy among adolescents. The sample N=434 (n=233 males, n=201 females) college students for this study were selected using a random selection technique from various educational institutions in Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan. The research variables were measured using the Self Compassion Scale, Academic behavioral confidence scale, and General self-efficacy scale. Using SPSS version 26, descriptive statistics and multiple regression were employed to analyze the proposed hypotheses of this study. Positive and significant correlations were found between Self- compassion and Self-efficacy (r=.514, p.01) and between Self-compassion and confidence level (r=0.226, p.01).