Information Self-Efficacy in Psychology Students at a Mexican Public University
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https://doi.org/10.36881/yachay.v15i2.1410Keywords:
information self-efficacy, information competencies, information literacy, higher education, PsychologyAbstract
The aim of this study was to analyze information self-efficacy among Psychology students at a Mexican public university using the Information Search Self-Efficacy Scale (EABI). The research followed a quantitative approach, with a descriptive-relational scope and a non-experimental cross-sectional design. The sample consisted of 110 first- and third-semester Psychology students from the Autonomous University of Zacatecas. Descriptive analyses, comparisons according to sociodemographic and academic variables, and a k-means cluster analysis were performed to identify information self-efficacy profiles. The results revealed a predominantly moderate level of information self-efficacy. The lowest scores were observed in the dimensions of search strategies and source evaluation, whereas the highest scores were found in identifying information needs and organizing information. In addition, the cluster analysis identified three differentiated profiles: low, moderate, and high. Comparisons according to sex, age, and semester showed no statistically significant differences. It is concluded that information self-efficacy is predominantly concentrated at moderate levels and that the identification of differentiated profiles makes it possible to recognize strengths and areas for improvement in the management of academic information during university education.
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