Abstract
In this study, it is aimed to investigate the partial mediating effect of ego identity status and personality traits on general self-efficacy levels of physical education and sports teacher candidates. To do that, a model showing possible relationships between these variables was established and this model was tested by using structural equation modeling. The sample of the study consisted of 578 students in the freshmen, sophomore, junior, and senior years in the Physical Education Sports Teaching Departments of universities Erciyes, Mehmet Akif, Dumlupinar, and Ahi Evran. The Socio-Demographic Information Form created by the researchers, General Self-Efficacy Scale adapted to Turkish by Aypay (2010), Ego Identity Status Scale adapted by Oskay (1998), and Eysenck Personality Questionnaire adapted to Turkish by Karancı et al. (2007) were used as the data collection tools. SPSS 22 program and Structural Equation Modeling/AMOS/Path Diagram program were used for data analysis. Firstly, the measurement models were tested and the proposed measurement model proved to be able to use to test the structural model. The structural model proposed based on the validated measurement models were then tested and verified. The fit indices of the model established in the study were found to be good and the coefficients obtained were found to be statistically significant. According to the results obtained about the structural model, it was found that there was a significant relationship between the general self-efficacy with ego identity status and personality traits, and that the ego identity status and personality traits predict the general self-efficacy in an advanced level.
 
 As a result, it is thought that the general self-efficacy levels of the students will increase with the positive development of ego identity status and personality traits, and this increase will enable the students to increase their academic achievement and self-confidence, as well as will make them more active in the society.
Highlights
Nowadays, universities are no longer the places where uniform information are transferred, and they have evolved into living systems that try to provide the equipment that will be needed by future generations in every aspect
The Socio-Demographic Information Form created by the researchers, General Self-Efficacy Scale adapted to Turkish by Aypay (2010), Ego Identity Status Scale adapted by Oskay (1998), and Eysenck Personality Questionnaire adapted to Turkish by Karancı et al (2007) were used as the data collection tools
Individuals with successful identity status have solved the basic conflict of adolescence and have achieved identity acquisition and are in harmony with themselves (Marcia, 1966; Kroger, 2004)
Summary
Universities are no longer the places where uniform information are transferred, and they have evolved into living systems that try to provide the equipment that will be needed by future generations in every aspect. In addition to the transfer of technical information to students, individual-specific services began to become widespread. In terms of providing individual development, it has become very important to determine what influences the psychology and mind worlds of people and how their personalities are shaped. At this point, it is necessary to determine which variables are related to raising the individuals who have high general self-efficacy and deciding what kind of training will be given. Individuals with high self-efficacy are known to be more successful in educational settings
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