Self-Efficacy Definition

Self-confidence is an individual’s characteristic (a self-construct) which enables a person to have a positive or realistic view of themselves or situations that they are in (Sieler, 1998). It refers to a person’s expectation of his or her ability to achieve a goal in a given situation and is a very influential factor in ensuring a person’s potential is realised (Stevens, 2005). In other words, a person with a high self-confidence has a realistic view of themselves and their capability which makes them persistence in their endeavors.
According to Neill (2005), self-esteem and self-efficacy in combination is what constitute self-confidence. Neill (2005) defines self-esteem as a general feeling of self-worth or self-value. A person with low self-esteem believes that he or she is worthless or inadequate while a person who has high self-esteem believes otherwise. Self-efficacy on the other hand is the belief in one's capacity to succeed at tasks.
Self-efficacy according to Neill (2005) can be general or specific where general self-efficacy is belief in one's general capacity to handle tasks and specific self-efficacy refers to beliefs about one's ability to perform specific tasks in …show more content…
If an athlete does not have confidence, then he or she will obviously feel shy and uneasy when conversing with the mass media. It also reflects the athlete’s uncertain and expectations and these contribute to the requirements of the mass media. In the process, the athlete loses focus and also creates an unfriendly atmosphere and is unable to give his opinion in a positive manner. The athlete, being uncertain, will not be able to communicate in a relax mood and will be under pressure to enjoy the conversation. These factors could lead to conflicting views and give an indication of wrong