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RMJ. 2021; 46(2): 416-419


Self-efficacy and Mental health among university students: Mediating role of assertiveness

Mahpara Khalil, Saba Ghayas, Adnan Adil, Sadia Niazi.

Abstract
Objective: To examine the self-efficacy and role of assertiveness as predictor of mediator on mental health among university students.
Methodology: This study had 400 university students (200 males and 200 female) selected through convenient sampling technique with age range 20 to 24 (mean 21.5±3.1). Urdu translated Generalized Self Efficacy scale, Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scale, and Self-Assertiveness Scale were used.
Results: Self-efficacy and self-assertiveness were significant negative predictors of mental health (Depression, Anxiety and Stress). Self-efficacy was significant predictor of assertiveness. Results supported the meditational role of assertiveness in the relationship between of self-efficacy and mental health (Depression, anxiety & stress).
Conclusion: Self-efficacy and assertiveness are important negative predictors of the indices of depression, anxiety and stress on mental health. Self-efficacy influenced mental health indirectly through assertiveness. Gender predicts significant differences in depression, anxiety, and stress.

Key words: Depression, self-efficacy, assertiveness.


 
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Khalil M, Ghayas S, Adil A, Niazi S. Self-efficacy and Mental health among university students: Mediating role of assertiveness. RMJ. 2021; 46(2): 416-419.

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Khalil M, Ghayas S, Adil A, Niazi S. Self-efficacy and Mental health among university students: Mediating role of assertiveness. https://www.rmj.org.pk/?mno=135689 [Access: December 05, 2023].

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Khalil M, Ghayas S, Adil A, Niazi S. Self-efficacy and Mental health among university students: Mediating role of assertiveness. RMJ. 2021; 46(2): 416-419.


Vancouver/ICMJE Style

Khalil M, Ghayas S, Adil A, Niazi S. Self-efficacy and Mental health among university students: Mediating role of assertiveness. RMJ. (2021), [cited December 05, 2023]; 46(2): 416-419.


Harvard Style

Khalil, M., Ghayas, . S., Adil, . A. & Niazi, . S. (2021) Self-efficacy and Mental health among university students: Mediating role of assertiveness. RMJ, 46 (2), 416-419.


Turabian Style

Khalil, Mahpara, Saba Ghayas, Adnan Adil, and Sadia Niazi. 2021. Self-efficacy and Mental health among university students: Mediating role of assertiveness. Rawal Medical Journal, 46 (2), 416-419.


Chicago Style

Khalil, Mahpara, Saba Ghayas, Adnan Adil, and Sadia Niazi. "Self-efficacy and Mental health among university students: Mediating role of assertiveness." Rawal Medical Journal 46 (2021), 416-419.


MLA (The Modern Language Association) Style

Khalil, Mahpara, Saba Ghayas, Adnan Adil, and Sadia Niazi. "Self-efficacy and Mental health among university students: Mediating role of assertiveness." Rawal Medical Journal 46.2 (2021), 416-419. Print.


APA (American Psychological Association) Style

Khalil, M., Ghayas, . S., Adil, . A. & Niazi, . S. (2021) Self-efficacy and Mental health among university students: Mediating role of assertiveness. Rawal Medical Journal, 46 (2), 416-419.


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