Factors Influencing Self- Efficiency of Rural Women in Malard County

The main purpose of this quantitative research was to determine the effective factors on rural women's self-efficacy in Malard County. The statistical population consisted of all rural women in Malard County (N=23636). The sample size was determined using Cochran's formula (n=613) who were selected through stratified random sampling method .The data for the study were gathered through a structured questionnaire. Content validity of the questionnaire was determined based on inputs by experts in the field and a review of the relevant literature. Cronbach's alpha test was used to assess the reliability of the questionnaire. The data analysis was performed using SPSS v.18. The results of Pearson correlation coefficient showed that there were positive and significant correlation between educational and extension factors, participation in family decision-making , social factors, spatial dynamics, economic factors, self-esteem factors, capacity to deal with shocks and stresses with self-efficacy of rural women . There was also a negative and significant relationship between age and self-efficacy of rural women. Stepwise multiple regression analysis showed that economic factor (R2= 0.437), educational and extension factor (R2= 0.507), self-esteem factor (R2= 0.539) and social factor (R2= 0.545) respectively were the most important contributing factors to the dependent variable (rural women self-efficacy).