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Self-Efficacy and Motivation to Volunteer among Undergraduate Students

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Study shows that self-efficacy and motivation have emerged to be predictors of volunteering intention. This study aims to determine the relationship between self-efficacy and motivation to volunteer among undergraduate students. A total of 359 respondents were selected by using cluster sampling technique. The data for this study were collected by using a self-administered questionnaire. General Self-Efficacy Scale by Jurusalem & Schwarzer (1995) was used to measure students’ level of self-efficacy, while the motivation to volunteer was measured with Volunteer Functions Inventory by Clary et.al (1998). The results indicated that self-efficacy correlates significantly with motivation to volunteer in all the dimensions (protective, values, career, social, understanding and enhancement). Findings emphasize the concept of boosting self-efficacy as measures in reducing the lack of participation in volunteerism among university students.
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In-Text Citation: (Kang & Kahar, 2022)
To Cite this Article: Kang, T. Z., & Kahar, R. (2022). Self-Efficacy and Motivation to Volunteer among Undergraduate Students. International Journal of Academic Research in Business and Social Sciences, 12(12), 1874– 1890.