Path analysis on influential factors of mental stress in submariners

Abstract

Objective To probe into the influential factors of mental stress in submariners and the ways of interaction among them.Methods 460 submariners were evaluated by Psychosocial Stress Survey for Groups (PSSG),Life Event Scale(LES),Eysenck's Personality Questionnaire(EPQ),Trait Coping Style Questionnaire (TCSQ)and Perceived Social Support Scale(PSSS).A database was established with SPSS15.0 and a path analysis was employed with Amos7.0.Results ①There was a significant difference in the different rank groups on mental stress in submariners(F=12.12,P＜0.01).including the officers and senior noncommissioned officers group(51.46±25.19)was the highest,and the conscripts group(35.63±16.94)Wag the lowest.②The mental stress in submariners was positively correlated with neurotism(r=0.768),disappearing coping style(r=0.634),life event(r=0.404)and psychoticism(r=0.329),and negatively correlated with social support(r=-0.326),positive coping style(r=-0.325)and extraversion(r=-0.117).③Neurotism,life event,social support,disappearing coping style,psychoticism,extraversion,positive coping style had total effects on mental stress in submariners(r=0.724,0.399,-0.135,0.119,0.055,-0.027,-0.026 respectively).Conclusion Mental stress in submariners Wag affected by life event,personality,coping style,social support and other factors. Key words: Submariner; Mental stress; Life event; Personality; Coping style; Social support