title: Preference for non-cooperative economic strategies is associated with lower perceived self-efficacy, fewer positive emotions, and less optimism.
abstract: The goal was to investigate the association of economic opportunism with self-efficacy, optimism, and positive emotion. It was hypothesized that economic opportunists should experience lower self-efficacy, less positive thinking, and less optimism. Study 1 (N = 206) showed that economic opportunism was negatively correlated with self-efficacy, optimism, and positive affect, and positively correlated with negative affect. Study 2 (N = 128) indicated that individuals reporting higher self-efficacy were less likely to defect on their counterparts in a game situation. These findings show the negative association of opportunistic propensity with self-efficacy and positive emotions. Implications for experimental research on economic opportunism and positive emotions are discussed.
authors.affiliation: 1 Department of Military Science, Hellenic Military Academy.
authors.forename: Vassia
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Karamanoli
authors.forename: Kyriaki
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Fousiani
authors.forename: Maria
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Sakalaki
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D003299:Cooperative Behavior; D004644:Emotions; D005260:Female; D006115:Greece; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D020377:Self Efficacy; D012945:Social Values; D055815:Young Adult