The Relationship between Self-Efficacy and Cognitive Emotion Regulation with Psychological Well-Being among the Staff of a Military Organization

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1 Associate Professor, Department of Psychology, University of Sistan and Baluchestan

2 Master of Public Psychology

Abstract

Introduction: Due to their stressful occupational conditions, military staff is continuously exposed to serious dangers, which affects their mental health. Hence, this study aims to investigate the relationship between self-efficacy and cognitive emotion regulation with psychological well-being among the staff of a military organization.
Method: The research method is descriptive correlational and predictive. The sample included 140 members of a military organization in Zahedan, Iran. To collect the required data, the Shearer and Maddux Self-Efficacy Questionnaire (1982), the Cognitive Emotion Regulation Scale (Garnefski, Kraaij and Spinhoven, 2001) and the Ryff Psychological Well-Being Questionnaire (1989) were employed. The collected data were analyzed using Pearson correlation coefficient and stepwise regression analysis.
Results: The results revealed a significant positive relationship between self-efficacy and cognitive emotion regulation with psychological well-being (p≤0.001). The results of stepwise regression analysis indicated that self-efficacy and cognitive emotion regulation predict psychological well-being.
Conclusion: Holding continuous training workshops on self-efficacy and cognitive emotion regulation aimed at enhancing psychological well-being and operational skills of military staff can prevent job burnout among them.

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  • Receive Date: 03 September 2017
  • Accept Date: 12 June 2018

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