This study aimed to investigate the relationship between general self-efficacy, gender roles and psychological hardiness. Therefore, using random stratified sampling, 192 graduate students of Mazandaran University in hard (pure mathematics, computer, physics) and soft (educational sciences, English literature, Persian literature and economics) fields of study were selected. Data were collected through psychological hardiness scale, general self-efficacy scale, and Bem’s gender role scale. Findings showed that correlations of psychological hardiness and general self-efficacy as well as masculity and feminity roles were respectively .55, -.037, -.097. Regression analysis demonstrated that only general self-efficacy could explain 31.5% of the psychological hardiness variance. Results suggest that regardless of gender roles, there is a relationship between effective commitment in confrontation with life challenges and the individual’s view of his/her capabilities and personal efficacy.
Hashemi, S., & Ahmadi, O. (2015). Role of General Self-Efficacy and Masculity-Feminity Gender Roles in Psychological Hardiness. Journal of Modern Psychological Researches, 10(37), 71-87.
MLA
Soheila Hashemi; Ommolbanin Ahmadi. "Role of General Self-Efficacy and Masculity-Feminity Gender Roles in Psychological Hardiness". Journal of Modern Psychological Researches, 10, 37, 2015, 71-87.
HARVARD
Hashemi, S., Ahmadi, O. (2015). 'Role of General Self-Efficacy and Masculity-Feminity Gender Roles in Psychological Hardiness', Journal of Modern Psychological Researches, 10(37), pp. 71-87.
VANCOUVER
Hashemi, S., Ahmadi, O. Role of General Self-Efficacy and Masculity-Feminity Gender Roles in Psychological Hardiness. Journal of Modern Psychological Researches, 2015; 10(37): 71-87.
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