Moses Orshio Adasu University, Makurdi

Self-Efficacy, Psychological Hardiness, and Locus of Control as Predictors of Psychological Wellbeing

Aleje, Patrick Ochege

Abstract

This study explores self-efficacy, psychological hardness, and locus of control as predictors of psychological well-being among college students. The sample size comprised 384 students from a College of Education in Zaria, Nigeria. The instrumentfor data collection was a structured questionnaire with known psychometric properties whichascertained the reliability and validity of the instrument. Three hypotheses were developedand tested using inferential statistics. Hierarchical regression analysis showed that psychological hardiness positively predicts psychological well-being, accounting for 16.2% of the variance, which increases to 30.9% when self-efficacy is added. Interestingly, selfefficacy was found to negatively relate to well-being under certain conditions (â = -0.920, p < 0.001). Locus of control did not significantly predict well-being, suggesting a more complex or context-specific role. The study emphasizes the importance of enhancing psychological hardiness in mental health interventions while carefully considering the nuanced effects of self-efficacy. Future research should examine when and how locus of control might impact psychological well-being and refine approaches to promoting balanced self-efficacy for better mental health outcomes.

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