Mediating Effect of Self-Efficacy on the Relationship Between Adversity Quotient and Academic Performance

Abstract

There is a minority of considerations that influence students’ academic performance. This research aims to investigate the mediating effect of self-efficacy on the adversity quotient of students that reflects on their academic performance. This comprehensive study identifies determinants and their influences on the academe amongst selected universitystudents. This study used quantitative descriptive design to identify the mediating effect of self-efficacy on the relationship between academic performance and adversityquotient. The data was collected using an adapted Mindfulness-Based Self Efficacy Scale –Revised (MSES-R) and Adversity Quotient survey questionnaire. This study has a sample size of 150 students of the University of Mindanao. By determining the central tendency, the Pearson r and Sobel test revealed that self-efficacy did not significantly mediate the relationship between the adversity quotient and students' academic performance. However, the adversity quotient has a strong significance in academic performance. After carefully synthesizing the findings, the study led to further recommendations to examine variables that affect the student's academic performance.