KMAN Publication Inc. (KMANPUB) Journal of Adolescent and Youth Psychological Studies (JAYPS) 2981-2526 5 Serial Number 26 2024 10 10 Examining the Mediating Role of Digital Self-Efficacy in the Relationship Between Academic Self-Concept and Academic Performance of Students Examining the Mediating Role of Digital Self-Efficacy in the Relationship Between Academic Self-Concept and Academic Performance of Students 43 51 10.61838/kman.jayps.5.10.6 EN Journal Article 2024 06 20 <table> <tbody> <tr> <td> <p><strong>Objective:</strong> The present study aimed to examine the relationship between academic self-concept and academic performance, mediated by digital self-efficacy, in male students in the first year of secondary school.</p> <p><strong>Methods and Materials:</strong> The present study is applied in terms of its objective and descriptive-correlational in terms of its method. The statistical population of this study included all male students in District 5 of Tehran who were enrolled in the first year of secondary school during the 2022-2023 academic year. Accordingly, the sample size was determined to be 200 based on Kline's perspective. The sample was selected using purposive and accessible sampling by visiting the first-year secondary schools in District 5 of Tehran. The tools used for data collection included the Academic Self-Efficacy Scale by Ulfert and Schmidt (2022), the Academic Self-Concept Scale by Yasin-Chin (2004), and the students' most recent GPA.</p> <p><strong>Findings:</strong> The direct effect of academic self-concept on digital self-efficacy (β = 0.29, t = 2.94) is significant. Additionally, the direct effect of academic self-concept on academic performance (β = 0.39, t = 3.44) is significant. Finally, the direct effect of digital self-efficacy on academic performance (β = 0.38, t = 3.37) is also significant. The indirect effect of academic self-concept on academic performance is 0.22, and the total effect is 0.64.</p> <p><strong>Conclusion:</strong> Therefore, it can be concluded that in the relationship between academic self-concept and academic performance, the variable of digital self-efficacy can serve as a mediator and strengthen this relationship.</p> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> https://journals.kmanpub.com/index.php/jayps/article/download/1896/4458