Influence of Self-Efficacy and Locus of Control on Subjective Well-Being

Abstract

The present study had been designed to investigate the influence of self-efficacy and locus of control on subjective well-being. For this purpose, a sample of 150 students (75 males and 75 females) of the age range 18-25 years from Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology, Patiala took part in this study. General Self-Efficacy scale by Shere et.al, Rotter’s internal- external locus of control scale, and Ryff’s Psychological well-being scales were used to assess self-efficacy, locus of control and subjective well-being respectively. The data was analyzed using descriptive statistics, correlation, regression and ANOVA. The results indicate that self-efficacy and subjective well-being share a positive association, while subjective well-being is inversely related to external locus of control. To understand the relation in more depth, the relations between sub-components of self-efficacy and subjective well-being were explored and it was found that most of the sub-components of subjective well-being and self-efficacy share a positive relationship. Whereas, all the sub-components of subjective well-being share an inverse relationship with external locus of control. Lastly, no gender differences were found in subjective well-being.