Structural Modeling of Problem Solving Styles and Corona Anxiety in Students with an Emphasis on the Mediating Role of self-efficacy

The current research aim was purpose conducted the mediating role of self-efficacy in the relationship between problem solving styles and corona anxiety in a correlation design. The population of this study included all Undergraduate students Poldokhtar Higher Education Center who were studying in the academic year 2020-2021. 230 students participated in this study online and respond to Corona Disease Anxiety Scale (Alipour, Ghadami, Alipour and Abdollahzadeh, 2020), Problem Solving Style (Cassidy and long, 1996) and General Self-Efficacy (Sherer and Madox, 1982). Data analysis was performed using path analysis statistical method and by the SPSS-22, and AMOS-24 statistical softwares and bootstrapping method was used to examine the mediating role of the variables. The findings showed that among the components of problem-solving styles, helplessness and inhibition have a positive effect and trust, orientation and self-efficacy have a negative effect on corona anxiety (P <0.01). Helplessness has a negative effect and creativity and tendency have a positive effect on self-efficacy (P <0.01). Orientation and creativity through self-efficacy mediation can reduce students’ anxiety and helplessness through self-efficacy mediation can increase students' anxiety (P <0.01). The findings are considered consistent with the results of similar previous studies and are an important step in explaining the factors affecting corona anxiety and also as a suitable model for designing comprehensive corona anxiety prevention programs.