Inter-relationship between General Self-efficacy, Social Interaction Anxiety and Locus of Control among University Students

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Dishani Dey and Atreyee Bhattacharyya (Amity Institute of Psychology and Allied Sciences, Amity University, Kolkata, West Bengal)

The research investigates the inter-relationship between general self-efficacy, social interaction anxiety, and locus of control in university students (N = 160). This study examines the interplay among these three psychological constructs and how they affect the academic and social lives of university students. We employed a sample of university students and standardized measures of self-efficacy, social interaction anxiety, and locus of control. Research results indicated that there is no significant mean difference in self-efficacy and Social Interaction Anxiety with the Internal and External Locus of Control. The results from the correlation table revealed a negative association between self-efficacy and social interaction anxiety, indicating that the greater the social interaction anxiety, the lower the self-efficacy, while social interaction anxiety indicates a significant positive correlation with locus of control. The linear regression outcomes revealed that SIA had a statistically significant, negative impact on Self-Efficacy, meaning that greater levels of social anxiety are linked to lower self-efficacy. Locus of control was not a significant predictor in contrast. The findings indicate social interaction anxiety as a stronger determinant than locus of control to predict Self-Efficacy levels. The research shows the significance of overcoming social interaction anxiety to promote self-efficacy.