Self-efficacy as a driving factor for research among university students

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Published: 2026-09-28
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22015808
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Self-efficacy, Research, Ethics, Scientific Writing, Data.

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Erika Katherine Medrano-Camasca
Sistema Nacional de Evaluación, Acreditación y Certificación de la Calidad Educativa. Lima, Perú.
https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0927-7113
Moisés Cumpa-Valencia
Universidad San Ignacio de Loyola. Lima, Perú.
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8393-5762
Hugo Andres Quispe Aroni
Centro de Investigación Cultural y Asesoría Tecnológico, Ricardo Palma. Lima, Perú.
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5885-0345
Paulo Cesar Chiri-Saravia
Universidad Nacional de Educación Enrique Guzmán y Valle, Perú.
https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1123-8201

Abstract

The objective of this study was to compare the level of research self-efficacy exhibited by a group of 142 university students from a private university in Lima, Peru, based on sex and age. The study design is comparative, and data collection was conducted using the Research Self-Efficacy Scale. The results show no significant differences in research self-efficacy between men and women. Likewise, regarding age, it was found that students also did not present differences in self-efficacy between the 17-21 age group, the 22-27 age group, and the 28-31 age group, suggesting that the teaching of self-efficacy in the academic field is developed equally. It is concluded, therefore, that it is important to consider this variable of research self-efficacy because it contributes to the development of students in various factors such as information management, analytical and synthesis skills, scientific writing, data analysis, and the ethical aspects of research in general.

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No. 28 (septiembre-diciembre) (2026): Redimensionar la discusión por lo público. El rol de lo político frente al pragmatismo.

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Investigación
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Self-efficacy as a driving factor for research among university students. (2026). Encuentros. Revista De Ciencias Humanas, Teoría Social Y Pensamiento Crítico, 28 (septiembre-diciembre), 497-503. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22015808

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