Self-Efficacy as a Resource Factor in Stress Appraisal Processes

The present research attempted to establish the usefulness of such a problem-solving/social-cognitive approach to anti-smoking interventions by first investigating the nature and causes of problem-solving deficiencies among students at high risk for cigarette smoking. Second determining if various self-efficacy problem-solving elements influence smoking decisions so as to alter the level of temptation experienced in social situations. Some 4,000 sixth, eighth, and tenth grade reacted to hypothetical smoking scenarios by rating temptation level, intentions to smoke, and the likelihood of applying ten problem-solving strategies thought to mediate smoking intentions. Between-group analysis indicated consistent…