Abstract
While much research documents the influence of self-efficacy on enactment of health behaviors, relatively less attention has been given to the factors that influence self-efficacy. To enhance our understanding of the various sources of self-efficacy, this study integrated social identity theory into this context and proposed and tested a model, which describes a process through which social identity can influence self-efficacy of engaging in health-related behaviors. Consistent with the proposed meditational model, the findings showed that individuals who had stronger social identity with a given social group perceived greater social support from the group, which in turn predicted higher self-efficacy of engaging in a health-related behavior advocated by the group, and ultimately predicted greater behavioral intention. Theoretical and practical implications are discussed.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 588-604 |
| Number of pages | 17 |
| Journal | Communication Studies |
| Volume | 67 |
| Issue number | 5 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 2016 Oct 19 |
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Influence of Social Identity on Self-Efficacy Beliefs Through Perceived Social Support : A Social Identity Theory Perspective. / Guan, Mengfei; So, Jiyeon.
In: Communication Studies, Vol. 67, No. 5, 19.10.2016, p. 588-604.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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T1 - Influence of Social Identity on Self-Efficacy Beliefs Through Perceived Social Support
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AU - Guan, Mengfei
AU - So, Jiyeon
PY - 2016/10/19
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N2 - While much research documents the influence of self-efficacy on enactment of health behaviors, relatively less attention has been given to the factors that influence self-efficacy. To enhance our understanding of the various sources of self-efficacy, this study integrated social identity theory into this context and proposed and tested a model, which describes a process through which social identity can influence self-efficacy of engaging in health-related behaviors. Consistent with the proposed meditational model, the findings showed that individuals who had stronger social identity with a given social group perceived greater social support from the group, which in turn predicted higher self-efficacy of engaging in a health-related behavior advocated by the group, and ultimately predicted greater behavioral intention. Theoretical and practical implications are discussed.
AB - While much research documents the influence of self-efficacy on enactment of health behaviors, relatively less attention has been given to the factors that influence self-efficacy. To enhance our understanding of the various sources of self-efficacy, this study integrated social identity theory into this context and proposed and tested a model, which describes a process through which social identity can influence self-efficacy of engaging in health-related behaviors. Consistent with the proposed meditational model, the findings showed that individuals who had stronger social identity with a given social group perceived greater social support from the group, which in turn predicted higher self-efficacy of engaging in a health-related behavior advocated by the group, and ultimately predicted greater behavioral intention. Theoretical and practical implications are discussed.
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