The purpose of this study was to discover the role of the self efficacy and locus of control on the process of intrapreneurship. The data were collected from 211 employees working in the information sector with using the Intrepreneurship Scale, Self-efficacy Scale and Locus of Control Scale. The...

In this article we theoretically develop and empirically test an integrative conceptual framework linking dispositional optimism as general outcome expectancy to general efficacy beliefs about internal (self) and external (instrumental social support and chance) factors as well as to general...

Starting in 2004/2005, the German state Baden-Wurttemberg reduced academic track duration from nine to eight years, leaving cumulative instruction time mostly unchanged. I use this change in schooling policy to identify the effect of schooling intensity on student well-being in life and school,...

Nach der zentralen Forderung der Ordnungsethik muessen moralische Normen durch formale und informelle Institutionen, die moralisches Handeln anreizkompatibel machen, implementiert werden. Als eine minimale (normative) Bedingung muessen diese Institutionen in der Lage sein, den homo oeconomicus...

Previous research suggests that social relations, in particular the forming of family ties and employment (social factors), self-efficacy (personal factors), and therapeutic interventions (institutional factors) constitute main contributors in post-release success. These studies, however, have...

Self-efficacy beliefs do not reflect a generic sense of competence, but are instead context-specific. Therefore, self-efficacy should be assessed by using an <i>ad hoc</i> scale measuring individual behaviors that allows social workers to exercise influence over events that affect their work life. The...

Although studies demonstrate that dietary interventions for healthy adults can result in beneficial dietary changes, few studies examine when and how people change in response to these interventions, particularly in rural populations. The purpose of this study was to examine patterns of change...

This study internalized social capital on the basis of traditional study of the influence of economic factors on self-efficacy, and studied the relationship among the family socio-economic status, social capital and self-efficacy. Based on the theoretical analysis, with first-hand data...

Increased body weight is associated with decreased cognitive function in school-aged children. The role of self-efficacy in shaping the connection between children's educational achievement and obesity-related comorbidities has not been examined to date. Evidence of the predictive ability of...

The present article assesses the level of entrepreneurial self-efficacy beliefs (ESE beliefs), entrepreneurial marketing orientation (EMO) and entrepreneurial attitude orientation (EAO) of Indian entrepreneurs as well as to examine inter-relationships between these variables. ESE beliefs and EAO...