From wisdom to efficacy: the mediating role of positivity ratio in the relationship between university students' knowledge strengths and academic self-efficacy.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Grounded in positive psychology and the broaden-and-build theory, this study examined how VIA-IS Wisdom and Knowledge predicts academic self-efficacy via the positivity ratio, distinguishing Learning Ability Efficacy and Learning Behavior Efficacy. Drawing on positive psychology and the broaden-and-build theory, this study tested a mechanism model linking wisdom and knowledge strengths → positivity ratio → academic self-efficacy. Two facets of academic self-efficacy were distinguished-learning ability efficacy and learning behavior efficacy-to clarify whether emotions contribute differently to confidence in understanding versus managing learning tasks.

Methods

A cross-sectional online survey was conducted with 531 Chinese university students (73% female, 27

SUBMITTER: Li S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12685654 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature