Self-efficacy is traditionally considered one of the most important psychological constructs for predicting students’ success and academic performance. In this study, we focused on self-efficacy in STEM subjects (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics). For this purpose, we involved about N = 4000 secondary school students participating in orientation activities to whom the 10 item scale of generalized self-efficacy was administered. After verifying its unidimensionality through confirmatory factor analysis, statistical analyses were conducted to investigate the relationship between perceived self-efficacy and gender, type of school attended, academic performance and age.
Investigating secondary students' self-efficacy in STEM disciplines / Fantozzi, A., Testa, I.. - In: NUOVO CIMENTO DELLA SOCIETÀ ITALIANA DI FISICA. C, GEOPHYSICS AND SPACE PHYSICS. - ISSN 1826-9885. - 48:4(2025). [10.1393/ncc/i2025-25251-6]
Investigating secondary students' self-efficacy in STEM disciplines
Testa, I.Ultimo
Conceptualization
2025
Abstract
Self-efficacy is traditionally considered one of the most important psychological constructs for predicting students’ success and academic performance. In this study, we focused on self-efficacy in STEM subjects (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics). For this purpose, we involved about N = 4000 secondary school students participating in orientation activities to whom the 10 item scale of generalized self-efficacy was administered. After verifying its unidimensionality through confirmatory factor analysis, statistical analyses were conducted to investigate the relationship between perceived self-efficacy and gender, type of school attended, academic performance and age.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
