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

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. 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. 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. 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.