Relationship Between Self-efficacy and Academic Achievements in the Students of Tehran University of Medical Sciences

Self-efficacy is the sense of personal ability to learn contents and perform tasks. Self-efficacy although is an effective factor in academic achievement, by creating a desirable environment for the success of educational system, it can play a predictive role for medical students in the promotion of health in the community. The current study aimed at evaluating the relationship between self-efficacy and academic achievements in the students of Tehran University of Medical Sciences and exploring the variables affecting self-efficacy and showing the role of self-efficacy as a factor influencing academic achievements.
The current descriptive–analytical, cross sectional study was conducted on 301 students selected through cluster random sampling method in 2014-2015 the academic year.The students were asked to completed a standard demographic questionnaire as well as a 17-item general self-efficacy scale developed by Sherer et al. Grade point average (GPA) was considered as a measure of academic achievement. Data were analyzed with SPSS version 16 using descriptive statistics including frequency, mean, and standard deviation.
The average self-efficacy score was 61(8); 90% of the students have a strong self -efficacy.The average academic achievement score was17.47(1,68).56% of students were successful.There was a significant relationship between self-efficacy and educational level,mental discomfort(P Identification of talents and interests,academic advice when choosing field of study,activation of counseling centers, as well as research on the relationship between motivation and academic success is suggested.