The relationship between self-efficacy and a sense of psychological happiness among adults who have information literacy

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Abstract

Aim of the study:
The current study attempts to examine the relationship between self-efficacy and happiness among adults who have information literacy.
The method:
- The study sample consisted of 65 individuals who took the literacy exam at the Literacy and Adult Education Center at the Faculty of Arts, Ain Shams University, divided into 34 males and 31 females, and the age group ranged from 23 to 55 years.
The study tools included:
1- The Sense of Happiness Scale, prepared by Magdy Mohamed El-Desouky; Publisher Anglo Egyptian Library 2013.
2- A measure of self-efficacy, prepared by Howayda Hanafi Mahmoud, Publisher, Anglo-Egyptian Library 2013.
The hypothesis of the study was validated using Pearson's correlation coefficient.
Results:
The results of the study indicated:
• There is a statistically significant correlation between self-efficacy and the dimensions of alternative psychological happiness among adults who have information literacy.
• There is no statistically significant relationship between feelings of happiness and self-efficacy represented in alternative experiences among adults who have information literacy.
• There is no statistically significant relationship between the feeling of happiness and self-efficacy represented by verbal persuasion among adults who have information literacy.

• There is a statistically significant relationship between the feeling of happiness and self-efficacy represented in emotional arousal among adults who have information literacy.

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