An Environmental Resource within the Job Demands-Resources Model: The Mediating Role of Self-Efficacy between Properties of the Learning Environment and Academic Engagement

The characteristics of learning environments are relevant for promoting academic engagement and achievement. Thus, this study seeks to identify whether perceived the environment, specifically, sub-dimensions Perceived Restorativeness (compatibility, being away, extent, fascination), can promote Engagement self-efficacy using Job Demands-Resources Model as underlying conceptual framework. Further, we tested mediating effect on relationship between engagement. Data were collected from a sample 188 Italian university students. Hierarchical multivariate regression analysis indicated that restorative quality environment (i.e., compatibility fascination) was positively correlated with engagement, but there non-significant Away extent Regression analyses showed significant indirect effects through students’ self-Efficacy. complete mediator Furthermore, found play partially role results provide important information students, teachers designers should pay attention levels in improving self-efficacy.