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Self-efficacy

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Self-efficacy

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Believing in your own ability to do things and deal with various situations, and that your own efforts can make a difference to your life. Research shows that self-efficacy is improved by opportunities to take responsibility for yourself, or to contribute to decisions that affect the details of your life.

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