The Revised Paranormal Belief Scale and the Self-efficacy Scale were completed by 180 university students. As hypothesized, greater belief in Superstition was associated with significantly less reported self-efficacy. Findings are consistent with past research showing linkages between superstitious belief and less effective personality functioning.
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