The mediating Role of Perceived Social Support and Differentiation in Explaining Structural Relationships between Psychological Capital and Psychological Well-Being of Students

Subject Areas : Journal of Excellence in counseling and psychotherapy

Mohammad Hossein Saket ¹ ( PhD student, Department of Psychology, Roudhen Branch, Islamic Azad University, Roudhen, Iran. )
Rahim Davari ² ( Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology, Roudhen Branch, Islamic Azad University, Roudhen, Iran (corresponding author). )
Hassan Pasha Sharifi ³ ( Professor, Department of Psychology, Roudhen Branch, Islamic Azad University, Roudhen, Iran. )

Received: 2023-01-10 Accepted : 2023-02-06 Published : 2023-05-22

Keywords: psychological capital, perceived social support, self-differentiation, psychological well-being,

Abstract :

Purpose: The aim of this study was to investigate the structural relationships between psychological capital and psychological well-being by mediating perceived social support and differentiation of Islamic Azad University of Tehran province. Methodology: This study was conducted using correlation method and structural equations. The statistical population consisted of all students of Azad University of Tehran in 1400. The sampling method was cluster sampling. The final sample was 426. Research Tools Included Reef Psychological Well-Being Scale (1989), Luthans and Avillo Psychological Capitals (2007), Zimet et al.'s Perceived Social Support (1988) and Scorn and Friedlander's Own Differentiation (1998). Questionnaires were completed online and collected. It was found that the total path coefficient between psychological capital and psychological well-being was positive and was significant at the level of (P<.01, β=0.479).Indirect path coefficient between psychological capitals and psychological well-being (P<0.01, β= 0.274) was positive and was significant at the level of 0.01. Findings: The results showed that both mediating variables including perceived social support and self-differentiation positively and significantly mediated the relationship between psychological capitals and psychological well-being in students.Conclusion: It seems that teaching self-efficacy, hope, optimism and resilience plays an important role in students' psychological well-being and ultimately leads to their adaptability and happiness.

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