die Selbstwirksamkeit
Translation
self-efficacy
Examples
Hohe Selbstwirksamkeit hilft bei der Zielerreichung.
High self-efficacy helps in achieving goals.
Das Training soll die Selbstwirksamkeit stärken.
The training is intended to strengthen the participants' self-efficacy.
Grammar Patterns
to strengthen/increase self-efficacy (die Selbstwirksamkeit stärken/erhöhen) We need to strengthen their self-efficacy.
Similar Words
Selbstvertrauen (self-confidence), Eigeninitiative (personal initiative)
Etymology
From 'Selbst' (self) + 'wirksam' (effective) + '-keit' (-ness). The quality of being 'self-effective'.
Memory Tips
It's the belief in your own ability to succeed in specific situations. Think of it as confidence in your own 'effectiveness' ('Wirksamkeit').