Hardiness and mental health during naval deployment: The relation is mediated by social processes and not by self-regulatory processes
Journal article, Peer reviewed
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https://hdl.handle.net/11250/3133149Utgivelsesdato
2023Metadata
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Originalversjon
Revue européenne de psychologue appliquée. 2023, 73 (3), 100817. 10.1016/j.erap.2022.100817Sammendrag
Introduction
The aim of the present study was to investigate the mediating effects of cohesion and self-efficacy on the relation between hardiness and symptoms of anxiety and depression during naval international operations.
Objective and method
It was hypothesized that an indirect effect of both cohesion and operational self-efficacy would emerge even when controlling for pre-deployment measures of symptoms.
Results
The results revealed a strong indirect effect of cohesion on the relationship between hardiness and scores on Hopkins Symptom Checklist – 25 items. The effect was evident for the total score and the dimensions of anxiety as well as depression. No effect was found for operational self-efficacy.
Conclusion
It was concluded that the social process of cohesion outperforms the self-regulatory process of operational self-efficacy as a mediator between hardiness and mental health. Greater focus on developing crew cohesion may thus be important for maintaining mental health under stressful conditions.