Volunteer motivation, social problem solving,self-efficacy, and mental health: a structural equation model approach
- 13 October 2018
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Taylor & Francis Ltd in Educational Psychology
- Vol. 39 (1), 112-132
- https://doi.org/10.1080/01443410.2018.1514102
Abstract
The study aimed to investigate the direct effect of volunteer motivation on social problem-solving ability, self-efficacy, and mental health and examine the mediating effects on volunteer motivation and mental health by testing social problem-solving ability and self-efficacy. We examined a hypothetical model that integrates the concepts of Self-Determination Theory, the Social Problem Solving Model, and the Self-Efficacy Belief Model. Results demonstrated that volunteer motivation was significantly associated with social problem-solving ability and self-efficacy amongst 1530 undergraduate students. Three subscales of social problem-solving ability (positive problem orientation, negative problem orientation, and avoidance style) and self-efficacy served are significant mediators. Model statistics for SEM demonstrated an adequate fit with the data. Volunteer motivation provides a way to enhance social problem-solving ability and self-efficacy. It also leads to better mental health by enhancing positive problem orientation and self-efficacy and by reducing negative problem orientation and avoidance style.Keywords
Funding Information
- The Education and Youth Affairs Bureau
- Government of the Macao
- Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China
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