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The Moderating Role of Psychological Hardiness and Flexibility in Relation to Intolerance of Uncertainty and Depression Symptoms in Sailors
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Faezeh Peimanpak *   , Sara Karimi , Abbass Abdollahi |
| Department of Counseling, Faculty of Education and Psychology, Alzahra University, Tehran, Iran , f.peimanpak@alzahra.ac.ir |
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Abstract: (457 Views) |
Background and Aim: This study aimed to investigate the moderating roles of psychological hardiness and flexibility concerning intolerance of uncertainty and depression symptoms among seafarers.
Methods: A descriptive correlational research design was employed. The statistical population consisted of all sailors of a shipping company in 2023. From this population, 580 individuals were selected through convenience sampling. The research instruments included Beck's Depression Inventory (1996), Dennis's Cognitive Flexibility Questionnaire, Maddy's Psychological Hardiness Questionnaire (2006), and Carleton et al.'s Intolerance of Uncertainty Questionnaire (2007). The collected data were analyzed using correlation and hierarchical regression tests with SPSS-26 software.
Results: The findings revealed a positive and significant relationship between intolerance of uncertainty and depression; specifically, lower tolerance for ambiguity among seafarers was associated with increased depressive symptoms. Conversely, psychological hardiness showed a negative and significant relationship with depression, indicating that higher levels of psychological hardiness corresponded to fewer depressive symptoms. However, the moderating role of psychological hardiness in the relationship between intolerance of uncertainty and depression symptoms was not confirmed. In terms of psychological flexibility, a negative and significant relationship with depression was observed. Additionally, the moderating role of psychological flexibility in the relationship between intolerance of uncertainty and depression symptoms was confirmed (p < 0.05).
Conclusion: The results highlight the importance of considering these variables within the seafaring community. |
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| Keywords: Intolerance of Uncertainty, Depressive Symptoms, Psychological Hardiness, Psychological Flexibility, Seafaring |
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Type of Study: Original Article |
Subject:
Marine Medicine
Received: 2024/03/27 | Accepted: 2024/05/26 | Published: 2024/09/20
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