Self-Efficacy as Predictor of Self-Control and Self-Loathing among Adults with Depression
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Self-Efficacy, Self-Control, Self-Loathing, Depression, AdultsAbstract
The objective of this study is to evaluate the relationship between self-efficacy, self-control, and self-loathing among adults with depression. This study is based on a correlational research design and uses a quantitative approach. The sample of the study included 120 adults with depression from hospitals with an age range of 21 to 40 years. The Generalized Self-Efficacy Scale (Schwarzer & Jerusalem, 1995), Self-Control Scale (Tangney et al., 2004), and Self-Hate Scale (Turnell et al., 2019) were used for data collection. Results of linear regression revealed that self-efficacy significantly predicted self-control and self-loathing among adults with depression. The current study has implications in a clinical setting and can be helpful for clinical psychologists to understand depression and its relation to self-efficacy, self-control, and self-loathing.
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