Creative Self-Efficacy and Social Skills in a Portuguese Sample of University Students: Links with Self-Esteem, Academic Achievement and Life Satisfaction
2024

Creative Self-Efficacy and Social Skills in University Students

Sample size: 238 publication Evidence: moderate

Author Information

Author(s): González Moreno Alba, Simões Celeste, Santos Anabela Caetano, Molero Jurado María del Mar

Primary Institution: University of Almería

Hypothesis

Creative self-efficacy and social skills are positively related to each other, as well as to self-esteem and life satisfaction.

Conclusion

The study found significant relationships between creative self-efficacy, social skills, self-esteem, and life satisfaction among university students.

Supporting Evidence

  • Creative self-efficacy and social skills are positively associated with self-esteem and life satisfaction.
  • Male students reported higher levels of creative self-efficacy and social skills compared to female students.
  • Students with higher self-esteem demonstrated better social skills and life satisfaction.

Takeaway

This study shows that believing in your creativity and having good social skills can make you feel better about yourself and your life.

Methodology

The study used a descriptive analysis with a sample of 238 university students, employing various validated scales to measure creative self-efficacy, social skills, self-esteem, and life satisfaction.

Limitations

The reliability of the instrument used to measure creative self-efficacy was lower than that of other variables.

Participant Demographics

The sample consisted of 82% self-identified women and 18% self-identified men, primarily of Portuguese nationality.

Statistical Information

P-Value

p<0.001

Statistical Significance

p<0.001

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

10.3390/ejihpe14120195

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