Abstract

PEIXOTO, Evandro; SANTOS, Simone dos; ROMANO, Amanda  and  PALMA, Bartira. Personality traits, passion and self-efficacy: a correlational study with brazilian graduate students. Psic., Saúde & Doenças [online]. 2021, vol.22, n.1, pp.128-141.  Epub Apr 30, 2021. ISSN 1645-0086.  https://doi.org/10.15309/21psd220112.

Several studies show the effects of passion in different life domains, such as studies, work, and sports. However, personal characteristics influencing the development of passion for an activity are little studied. This study main objective was to explore associations among personality traits, passion, and self-efficacy perception in Brazilian graduate students sample. The sample consisted of 416 graduate students between 18 and 57 years old (M=24.81, DP=7.02, 78.1% women). The results of correlation, multiple linear regression, and structural equation modeling suggest that personality trait, such as conscientiousness, emotional stability, and openness associated with harmonious passion for study positively affected self-efficacy perception in students and, therefore, the potentiality of positive results in the academic context. In addition, socialization had a protective role in the development of obsessive passion for studies. Corroborating previous studies, the results suggest that personality characteristics associated with harmonious passion explain individual differences in involvement and in obtaining positive results in studies. Therefore, this study results showed relevant information for the development of interventions in positive psychology aiming at engaging students in academic activities and in the relationships established in this environment.

Keywords : positive psychology; students; passion for study; Big Five; engagement.

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