Abstract
Generalization of self-efficacy is conceptually well-known, but few empirical studies examine it. The purpose of the present study was to examine whether enhancement of get-up self-efficacy by the intervention on sleep habits affects self-efficacy in other health behaviors. Twenty college students were randomly assigned to either intervention group or control group. Participants kept sleep-diaries and wore the Life Corder EX during 3 weeks in both groups. In 3 weeks, 1 week was baseline and next 2 weeks were intervention period. Based on the sources of self-efficacy, intervention included goal-setting, profession of goal, reward of ¥200 per one accomplishment, positive evaluation, and recognition of mood. Repeated ANOVA showed that get-up self-regulation self-efficacy was significantly increased in both two groups (F(2,36)=19.95, p<.01). However, enhancements of other self-efficacy were not revealed. Therefore, generalization of self-efficacy was not observed in the present study.
