Abstract

ROCHA SANCHEZ, Tania Esmeralda  and  RAMIREZ DE GARAY, Rosa María. Multifactorial Gender Role Identity: Factors Related with Self-efficacy Perception between Men and Women. Acta de investigación psicol [online]. 2011, vol.1, n.3, pp.454-472. ISSN 2007-4719.

The concept of self-efficacy is receiving increasing recognition as a predictor of health behavior change and maintenance. Most of the research about self-efficacy and gender suggest that men are more self-confident that women (Caprara et al. 2008; Durndell, Haag & Laithwaite, 2000; Meece, Bower Glienke & Burg, 2006; Zeldin & Pajares, 2000). Some researchers have suggested that gender differences in self efficacy stem from sociocultural factors as gender identity and socialization process (Pajares & Valiante, 2001) however that relationship has not been explored. This study is aimed to investigate how gender role identity from multifactorial perspective, impacts the perception of self-efficacy between both sexes in Mexico City. We used the Self-Efficacy Scale of Sherer et al., (1982) and the Multifactorial Gender Role Inventory of Rocha (2004). The results suggest that there are some differential paths of relationship between both variables; there are some gender roles, traits, attitudes and beliefs that are more related with a high perception of self-efficacy in both sexes. The results are discussed from effects of traditional gender socialization and also from effects of transitional gender role identity in men and women's perception of self-efficacy.

Keywords : Gender role identity; Self-efficacy; Gender traits; Gender stereotypes; Gender roles; Gender socialization patterns.