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Identity style and locus of control are of the most important strategic variables in determining the characteristics of people personality. So, this study was conducted to investigate the relationship between identity style, locus of control and self-efficacy among teachers of Khodabandeh city in Iran during the academic year 2014–2015.
Methods
Among all teachers in Khodabandeh city during 2014–2015 academic year (419 teachers), 120 were selected using systematic random sampling method. All of them completed identity Style Inventory (ISI), Levenson Multidimensional Scale of Locus of Control and General Self-Efficacy Scale (GSE-10). For data analysis correlation and regression analysis (stepwise) was used.
Finding
Data analysis showed a significant correlation between teachers’ identity style, locus of control and their self-efficacy (P < 0.05).
Conclusion
Due to the results, it can be concluded that identity style and locus of control can predict self-efficacy in teachers.
Disclosure of interest
The authors have not supplied their declaration of competing interest.
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