Self-Handicapping and its Relation to Self-Efficacy Among Yarmouk University Jordanian Students

Adnan Yousef Atoum

doi:10.12944/crjssh.2.2.05

Abstract

The significant of the current study is evident through limited research on the relationship between self-handicapping and self-efficacy. The study aimed at exploring self-handicapping and its relationship with self-efficacy and some demographic variables among a sample of Yarmouk University Jordanian students. The sample consisted of (793) male and female students at Yarmouk University that was selected randomly. To achieve the objectives of the study, two tools were used; the Rhodewalt (1990) Self-handicapping Scale and Almohsen (2006) Self-efficacy Scale. Reliability and validity indicators were obtained before using the scales. The results showed that self-handicapping among Yarmouk University students was average, and no statistically significant differences in self-handicapping due to gender, specialty and achievement. The results also showed a statistically negative correlation between the scores of self-handicapping as a whole and self-efficacy score and all of its dimensions except the behavioral efficacy dimension.

Highlights

Individuals face many tasks and goals that vary in difficulties, which reflect on their chances of success or failure and beliefs about themselves
The descriptive approach was used to reveal the relationship between self-handicapping and self-efficacy among Yarmouk University students in the light of some variables in order to suit the nature of this study and its objectives
To answer the first question, " What is the level of selfhandicapping among Yarmouk University students?, means and standard deviations of scores on the self-handicapping scale were shown in table (2)

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Introduction

Individuals face many tasks and goals that vary in difficulties, which reflect on their chances of success or failure and beliefs about themselves. Prior experiences often play a major role in determining motivation to future tasks or goals and individuals willingness to tackle new tasks in a phenomenon called self-handicapping (Al-Momani1 & Atoum, 2016). Palmer(2013) described self-handicapping behaviors creating individuals barriers to their success as an excuse for their failure. While others noted that self-handicapping is the process of setting obstacles. ATOUM et al, Current Research Journal of Social Sciences, Vol 02(2) 93-102 (2019)

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