Relationship of Personal Growth Initiative with Self-Efficacy among University Postgraduate Students

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to verify the relationship between Personal Growth Initiative (PGI) and Self-Efficacy. Personal growth initiative is active and intentional engagement in the process of self-change. Self-efficacy is a person’s belief in his/her ability to succeed in a particular situation. In the present paper, relationship of personal growth initiative with self-efficacy was found and PGI was predicted on the basis of self-efficacy. Descriptive Survey Method with Ex-Post Facto design was used. Personal Growth Initiative was measures by using PGIS-II by Robitschek et al (2009) and Self-Efficacy was assessed by using Turkish Version of GSES by Yildrim and Ilhan(2010). Both the scales were adapted in Indian condition. The Cronbach Alphas for the PGIS-II and GSES were 0.741 and 0.714 respectively. Results of the study revealed the positive relationship between PGI and Self-Efficacy. It was also investigated that Self-Efficacy has significant impact on total PGI as well as its dimensions. The implications of the study are discussed in this paper later on.

Keywords: Personal growth initiative, Self-efficacy and University postgraduate students