Moderating Effect of Self-Efficacy in the Mediating Effect of Self-Regulation on Students’ Academic Performance

Abstract

In this study, the mediating effect of self regulation on self-efficacy – academic performance relationship was proposed to be further moderated by self-efficacy. Four hundred and sixty seven secondary school students drawn from schools in an education zone of Ogun State, Nigeria took part in the study. Data were collected using three validated scales and academic records of students. Analysis was carried out on SPSS version 21 using the moderated mediation macro (model 1) developed by Hayes (2013). Results indicated that there were significant and positive relationships between self-efficacy, self-regulation and academic performance. Results indicated that the indirect effect of self-efficacy on academic performance through self-regulation is conditioned on self-efficacy. Implications for theory, research and intervention programmes were stressed.

Key Words: Self regulation; Self-efficacy; Academic performance; Students; Moderated mediation effects