Reintegration in normal life, impact on life satisfaction and moderate role of self-concept and coping strategies

Abstract

Recent studies confirm relationship between reintegration in normal life and life satisfaction at persons with limb amputation. In this study, within the illumination of reintegration in normal life and life satisfaction relationship, mediation role of self-concept, coping strategies, and optimism were considered. Sample consisted of 80 males with leg amputation, between 31 and 57 years old. For the purpose of the study were used tests: Reintegration in Normal Life Questionnaire Scale, Life Satisfaction Scale, SC-4 was used in estimation of self-concept primary domains, Coping Inventory of Stressful Situations and optimisms scale. In order to examine complex relationship between considered constructs mediation analysis were performed. At the first step impact on RNL index on general self-concept, coping strategies and optimism were mediator variables. In the second step life satisfaction was dependent variable, while self-concept, and coping strategies and optimism were varied in position of mediator variables. Results show significant direct effect of RNL index on general SC, while direct effect is not significant. Coping strategies and optimism dimensions does not contribute in establishing significant total effect on general self-concept. There is no direct RNL index impact on Life satisfaction, but total impact when moderate variables are included (Self-concept primary domains) is significant. Physical, Emotional and Competence self-concept significantly moderate both life satisfaction aspect. With coping strategies and optimism in moderate variables position, direct and total effect of RNL index on general SC are both significant. Emotion oriented coping styles, and pessimism show significant impact on both, general and situational life satisfaction. Findings suggest that reintegration of people with leg amputation in normal life does not just directly effect life satisfaction. Moderate role of self-concept, coping and coping strategies is confirmed. Specific role of primary self-concept domains, coping strategies and optimism dimensions are to be discuss.