Self-Efficacy Beliefs of Adolescents

Edited by:
Tim Urdan, Santa Clara University
Frank Pajares, Emory University

A volume in the series: Adolescence and Education. Editor(s): Daniela K. DiGiacomo, University of Kentucky. Erica Van Steenis, University of California Irvine.

Published 2006

The introduction of the psychological construct of self-efficacy is widely acknowledged as one of the most important developments in the history of psychology. Today, it is simply not possible to explain phenomena such as human motivation, learning, self-regulation, and accomplishment without discussing the role played by self-efficacy beliefs. In this, the fifth volume of our series on adolescence and education, we focus on the self-efficacy beliefs of adolescents. We are proud and fortunate to be able to bring together the most prominent voices in the study of self-efficacy, including that of the Father of Social Cognitive Theory and of self-efficacy, Professor Albert Bandura. It is our hope, and our expectation, that this volume will become required reading for all students and scholars in the areas of adolescence and of motivation and, of course, for all who play a pivotal role in the education and care of youth.

CONTENTS
Foreword. Frank Pajares and Tim Urdan. Adolescent Development from an Agentic Perspective. Albert Bandura. Adolescents' Development of Personal Agency: The Role of Self-Efficacy Beliefs and Self-Regulatory Skill. Barry J. Zimmerman and Timothy J. Cleary. Self-Efficacy Development in Adolescence. Dale H. Schunk and Judith L. Meece. The Impact of Perceived Family Efficacy Beliefs on Adolescent Development. Gian Vittorio Caprara, Eugenia Scabini, and Camillo Regalia. Teacher Self-Efficacy and its Influence on the Achievement of Adolescents. Anita Woolfolk Hoy and Heather A. Davis. Self-Efficacy, Adolescents' Risk-Taking Behaviors, and Health. Ralf Schwarzer and Aleksandra Luszczynska. Self-Efficacy and Adolescents in Sport and Physical Activity. Deborah L. Feltz and T. Michelle Magyar. Too Much Confidence? The Self-Efficacy of Adolescents with Learning Disabilities. Robert M. Klassen. Preparing Adolescents to Make Career Decisions: A Social Cognitive Perspective. Steven D. Brown and Robert W. Lent. Developing and Using Parallel Measures of Career Self-Efficacy and Interests with Adolescents. Nancy E. Betz. Culture and Self-Efficacy in Adolescents. Gabriele Oettingen and Kristina M. Zosuls. Factors Influencing Academic Achievement in Relational Cultures: The Role of Self-, Relational, and Collective Efficacy. Uichol Kim and Young-Shin Park. Asking the Right Question: How Confident Are You That You Could Successfully Perform These Tasks? Mimi Bong. Guide for Creating Self-Efficacy Scales. Albert Bandura. Self-Efficacy and Adolescence: Implications for Teachers and Parents. Frank Pajares.

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