Citation

Suriá R, Ortigosa JM. Anuario de Psicología/The UB Journal of Psychology 2019; 48(1): 18-25.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2019, Edifici de Ponent)

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Abstract

OBJECTIVE: To examine the association of self-efficacy with psychological well-being in people with spinal cord injury.

METHOD: In this cross-sectional study, 94 individuals older than 18 years with spinal cord injury caused by a traffic accident participated. For data collection, a sociodemographic questionnaire, the Generalized Self-Efficacy Scale and the Ryff Psychological Well-Being Scalewere administered.

RESULTS: At older age and more time of the spinal cord injury, greater self-efficacy. Significantrelationships between self-efficacy and psychological well-being were obtained. According tothe different degrees of self-efficacy, those with high and moderate self-efficacy obtain better scores on self-acceptance, positive relationships, environment control, life purpose andpersonal growth than those with low self-efficacy.

CONCLUSIONS: People with spinal cord injury with greater self-efficacy perceive more psychological well-being, so that the increase in self-efficacy on the part of this group will result in a greater sense of well-being. This suggests the importance of deepening this association since it will favor a successful adaptation and integration to the environment.

Language: es

Keywords

Autoeficacia; Calidad de vida; Intervention programs; Lesión medular; Programas de intervención; Quality of life; Self-efficacy; Spinal cord injury