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How self-efficacy shapes professional identity: the mediating role of meaning in life and self-esteem in pre-service physical education teachers.
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- When Compassion Matters Most: Self-Efficacy as a Moderator of Compassion Effects on Teacher Performance Perceptions.Behavioral sciences (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Positive parenting style and academic burnout in physical education teacher education students: a chain mediating model of physical activity and meaning in life.Frontiers in psychology · 2026Article
- Teacher identity as a mediator in the relationship between self-efficacy and possible selves.Frontiers in psychology · 2026Article
- From belief to identity: teacher resilience as a mediating mechanism between growth mindset and professional identity among EFL student teachers.Frontiers in psychology · 2026Article
- Exploring the relationship between Chinese physical education student teachers' teacher identity and their interactions with cooperating teachers.Frontiers in psychology · 2026Article
- Emotional labor and professional identity among pre-service early childhood teachers: the mediating role of emotional exhaustion and the moderating role of social and emotional competence.Frontiers in psychology · 2026Article
- Professional self-efficacy and identity as predictors of spiritual care competence in nursing and midwifery students.BMC nursing · 2025Article
- Professional identity of female PE teachers in basic education in China.BMC psychology · 2025Article
- Intrinsic vs. extrinsic motivation in high school physical education: Which fuels adolescent achievement emotions better?PloS one · 2025Article
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Abstract
backgroundProfessional identity is a crucial psychological construct that shapes pre-service physical education (PE) teachers' academic engagement, persistence, and future career commitment. However, limited research has examined the psychological mechanisms that foster the development of professional identity in this population. This study explores how self-efficacy contributes to the formation of professional identity among PE pre-service teachers, with a particular focus on the mediating roles of meaning in life and self-esteem.
methodA cross-sectional study was conducted with 465 PE pre-service teachers. Data on self-efficacy, meaning in life, self-esteem, and professional identity were collected through validated self-report questionnaires. Structural equation modeling was used to analyze the direct and indirect effects of self-efficacy on professional identity and to test the mediating roles of meaning in life and self-esteem.
resultsThe findings revealed that self-efficacy was positively associated with professional identity. Additionally, meaning in life and self-esteem were found to mediate this relationship. Specifically, self-efficacy was linked to higher levels of professional identity through both independent mediating effects of meaning in life and self-esteem and a chain mediation effect involving both variables. These findings provide insights into the psychological mechanisms underlying the development of professional identity among pre-service PE teachers.
conclusionThe findings highlight the psychological pathways through which self-efficacy shapes professional identity in pre-service PE teachers. Enhancing teacher training programs to foster self-efficacy, promote a sense of meaning, and strengthen self-esteem may be critical for developing a stable and positive professional identity. These insights provide practical implications for improving teacher education and reducing attrition in the field of physical education.
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