Albion, Majella J. and Fernie, Karen M. and Burton, Lorelle J. (2005) Individual differences in age and self-efficacy in the unemployed. Australian Journal of Psychology, 57 (1). pp. 11-19. ISSN 0004-9530
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Official URL: http://www.psychology.org.au/Journal.aspx?ID=1201
Identification Number or DOI: doi: 10.1080/00049530412331283417
Abstract
This study investigated the role of age in influencing the relationships among general self-efficacy, proactive attitude, and proactive coping in unemployed people. The sample consisted of 55 male and 49 female unemployed Australians participating in Job Search Training courses. They completed the General Self-Efficacy (GSE) Scale, the Proactive Attitude (PA) Scale, and the Proactive Coping (PC) Scale. The GSE, PA, and PC scores were found to be correlated, and a moderating effect for age was found on the relationship between PA and GSE. Regression analysis indicated that the moderation process could be explained by a mediating effect of PC. The results are discussed in terms of social learning theory and implications are drawn regarding customisation of training programs for the unemployed.
| Item Type: | Article (Commonwealth Reporting Category C) |
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| Additional Information: | Deposited in accordance with the copyright policy of the publisher. 'This is an electronic version of an article published in Australian Journal of Psychology, 57 (1), 11-19. Australian Journal of Psychology is available online at: http://www.psychology.org.au/Journal.aspx?ID=1201.' |
| Uncontrolled Keywords: | efficacy; unemployment; age |
| Fields of Research (FOR2008): | 17 Psychology and Cognitive Sciences > 1701 Psychology > 170113 Social and Community Psychology 16 Studies in Human Society > 1608 Sociology > 160801 Applied Sociology, Program Evaluation and Social Impact Assessment 22 Philosophy and Religious Studies > 2203 Philosophy > 220311 Philosophical Psychology (incl. Moral Psychology and Philosophy of Action) |
| Subjects: | 220000 Social Sciences, Humanities and Arts - General |
| Socio-Economic Objective (SEO2008): | E Expanding Knowledge > 97 Expanding Knowledge > 970117 Expanding Knowledge in Psychology and Cognitive Sciences |
| ID Code: | 2915 |
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| Deposited On: | 11 Oct 2007 11:16 |
| Last Modified: | 21 May 2012 15:29 |
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