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parental self-efficacy  

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  • Parental self-efficacy refers to the extent to which a parent expects to perform competently and effectively as a parent (Teti & Gelfand, 1991). According to self-efficacy theory (Bandura, 1989), parental self-efficacy incorporates (a) a parent's specific knowledge of behaviors associated with positive child rearing and (b) the confidence with which a parent feels capable of performing these behaviors (Coleman & Karraker, 1997). [Source: Encyclopedia of Applied Developmental Science; Parental Self-Efficacy]

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