"Self Efficacy" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
Cognitive mechanism based on expectations or beliefs about one's ability to perform actions necessary to produce a given effect. It is also a theoretical component of behavior change in various therapeutic treatments. (APA, Thesaurus of Psychological Index Terms, 1994)
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D020377
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| MeSH Number(s) |
F01.752.747.792.700
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| 2002 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2009 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2010 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2016 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2017 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2020 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2022 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2024 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Self Efficacy" by people in Profiles.
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Tobacco and Cannabis Use and co-Use, and Cannabis Refusal Self-Efficacy Among Black Men: A Cross-Sectional Study Examining Differences Between Men Who Have Sex with Men (MSM) and Non-MSM. Subst Use Misuse. 2026; 61(7):1055-1063.
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Randomized Controlled Trial of Game Changers, a Social Network Intervention for HIV Prevention in Uganda. AIDS Behav. 2026 Apr; 30(4):1007-1021.
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The Relationship Between Societal Stigma and General Self-Efficacy in Adults With Self-Reported Mental Health Conditions: A Serial Mediation Analysis. J Nerv Ment Dis. 2025 Jun 01; 213(6):117-123.
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Correlates of HIV Prevention Advocacy by Persons Living with HIV in Kampala, Uganda: A Cross-sectional Evaluation of a Conceptual Model. Int J Behav Med. 2026 Feb; 33(1):93-101.
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Pilot Test of Mopati, a Multi-Level Adherence Intervention for People Living with HIV and Their Treatment Partners in Botswana. Int J Behav Med. 2024 Oct; 31(5):787-798.
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Discrimination and adherence in a cross-sectional study of Latino sexual minority men with HIV: Coping with discrimination as a mediator and coping self-efficacy as a moderator. J Behav Med. 2023 12; 46(6):1057-1067.
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The role of resilience and gender: Understanding the relationship between risk for traumatic stress, resilience, and academic outcomes among minoritized youth. Psychol Trauma. 2022 Apr; 14(S1):S82-S90.
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Factors Associated With Participation in the Chronic Disease Self-Management Program: Findings From the SUCCEED Trial. Stroke. 2020 10; 51(10):2910-2917.
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Psychosocial Influences on Disaster Preparedness in San Francisco Recipients of Home Care. J Urban Health. 2017 Oct; 94(5):606-618.
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A Cluster Randomized Controlled Trial of the MyFamilyPlan Online Preconception Health Education Tool. Am J Health Promot. 2018 05; 32(4):897-905.