Affective and social self-regulatory efficacy beliefs as determinants of positive thinking and happiness

GV Caprara, P Steca - European psychologist, 2005 - econtent.hogrefe.com
In line with prior work, the present study aimed at examining a conceptual model positing
that affective and social self-regulatory efficacy beliefs influence one's cognitive and affective …

The contribution of self–regulatory efficacy beliefs in managing affect and family relationships to positive thinking and hedonic balance

GV Caprara, P Steca - Journal of Social and Clinical Psychology, 2006 - Guilford Press
In line with prior work, the present study aimed at examining a conceptual model that
assigns a crucial role to affective and family interpersonal self–regulatory efficacy beliefs in …

Looking for adolescents' well-being: Self-efficacy beliefs as determinants of positive thinking and happiness

GV Caprara, P Steca, M Gerbino, M Paciello… - Epidemiology and …, 2006 - cambridge.org
Aims–The present study is part of a longitudinal project aimed at identifying the personal
characteristics and the developmental pathways conducive to successful adaptation from …

Positivity and behaviour: the mediating role of self-efficacy in organisational and educational settings

C Barbaranelli, M Paciello, V Biagioli, R Fida… - Journal of Happiness …, 2019 - Springer
Positivity is an evaluative disposition capturing what self-esteem, life satisfaction and
optimism have in common. Self-efficacy refers to specific beliefs aimed at exercising control …

Positive orientation: Explorations on what is common to life satisfaction, self-esteem, and optimism

GV Caprara, P Steca, G Alessandri… - Epidemiology and …, 2010 - cambridge.org
Aim–Literature documents that the judgments people hold about themselves, their life, and
their future are important ingredients of their psychological functioning and well-being, and …

When less is more: A short version of the personal optimism scale and the self-efficacy optimism scale

V Gavrilov-Jerković, V Jovanović, D Žuljević… - Journal of Happiness …, 2014 - Springer
The past few years have seen increased theoretical and applied research on the relations
between constructs related to positive expectations. However, instruments capable of …

Positive and negative aspects of well-being: Common and specific predictors

EC Karademas - Personality and individual differences, 2007 - Elsevier
Positive and negative aspects of psychological well-being are two related but also
independent constructs. However, a question emerges: are all well-being-related variables …

Optimal functioning

GV Caprara, G Alessandri, C Barbaranelli - Psychotherapy and …, 2010 - JSTOR
Letter to the Editor 329 at 19 years contributed to the specific variance in self-esteem, life
satisfaction and optimism at age 21 years, which was not explained by the latent factor of …

Distinct routes to understand the relationship between dispositional optimism and life satisfaction: Self-control and grit, positive affect, gratitude, and meaning in life

X Oriol, R Miranda, C Bazán, E Benavente - Frontiers in Psychology, 2020 - frontiersin.org
Over the last years, understanding the implications of prospective thinking toward the future
has become of increasing interest. This study aims to delve into the relation between …

Self–efficacy beliefs as determinants of prosocial behavior conducive to life satisfaction across ages

GV Caprara, P Steca - Journal of Social and Clinical Psychology, 2005 - Guilford Press
The present study tested the posited structural path of influence through which perceived
self–efficacy of affect regulation operates in concert with perceived interpersonal self …