The Role of Strength Self-Efficacy on Psychological Well-Being of Young Adults

Abstract

The present study investigates the relationship between strength self-efficacy and psychological well-being of young adults aged between 18 to 25 years which mostly constituted undergraduate and graduate students from areas of Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh. There have been number of studies who have explored the relationship of general self-efficacy and psychological well-being. However, in this study instead of general self-efficacy, strength self-efficacy is measured which is focused more on the belief or confidence one has on using his/her strengths. The strength self-efficacy scale (SSES) developed by Tsai and colleagues was used and psychological well-being was measured using the psychological well-being scale given by Dr. Devendra Sisodia and Ms. Pooja Choudhary. The findings of the study revealed that strength self-efficacy has its positive and significant relation with psychological Well-being among young adults which suggests that strong strength self-efficacy enhance the psychological well-being. Consequently, high level of strength self-efficacy contributes to high levels of efficiency, satisfaction, and mental health dimensions of well-being. Further finding of the study shows that males scored significantly higher than females in strength self-efficacy as well as on psychological well-being.