The role of trait core confidence higher-order construct in self-regulation of performance and attitudes: Evidence from four studies

Alexander D. Stajkovic, Dongseop Lee, Jessica M. Greenwald and Joseph Raffiee

Organizational Behavior and Human Decision Processes, 2015, vol. 128, issue C, 29-48

Abstract: Self-regulation theories explain how psychological processes translate into action. We conceptualize the role of the trait core confidence higher-order construct in self-regulation processes and hypothesize its positive relationships with performance, satisfaction with life, and job satisfaction. On the basis of meta-analytic data (studies=141, k=226, N=82,692), one student sample from the United States (n=339), another student sample from Republic of Korea (n=181), and field data from an auto group (20 car dealerships in 16 cities, n=142 car sales associates), complementary analyses were conducted to examine convergent and predictive validities of the trait core confidence higher-order construct. Meta-analyses of the relationships among its four trait manifest variables (hope, general-efficacy, optimism, resilience) revealed that they are highly correlated. Confirmatory factor analyses in three studies indicated convergent validity. Predictive validity of the trait core confidence higher-order construct was supported in two studies.

Keywords: Trait core confidence; Higher-order construct; Self-regulation; Performance; Satisfaction with life; Job satisfaction (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2015
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DOI: 10.1016/j.obhdp.2015.02.001

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