Relationship of subjective well-being with personality trait and self-efficacy in policemen

Abstract

Objective To explore the relationships of subjective well-being with personality trait and self-efficacy in policemen. Methods Totally 329 policemen from 3 prisons were assessed with General Well-Being Schedule (GWBS), Eysenck Personality Questionnaire (EPQ) and General Self-Efficacy Scale (GSES). The relationship between subjective well-being and personality traits, self-efficacy of policemen was analyzed using correlation analysis, variance analysis, regression analysis and structural equation modeling. Results The personality of extroverted stability had the highest score in GSE(2.74±0.56) and GWB(88.89±11.90), while the introverted instability had the lowest(GSE: (2.19±0.46); GWB: (67.38±13.79)). Psychoticism(2.45±1.72) was negatively correlated with GWB(78.24±15.32) (r=-0.19, P<0.01), neuroticism(5.07±3.31) was negatively correlated with GSE(2.50±0.57) and GWB (r=-0.38, -0.60, all P<0.01), while introversion-extroversion(8.13±2.86) was positively correlated with GSE and WGB (r=0.26, 0.29, all P<0.01). Structural equation model showed that neuroticism negatively influenced GWB (γ=-0.610, P<0.01), and introversion-extroversion positively influenced GWB (γ=0.169, P<0.05). Self-efficacy had partial mediating effect on relationship between neuroticism and GWB as well as the relationship between introversion-extroversion and GWB. Conclusions There is a high correlation between neuroticism and GWB. Self-efficacy plays a mediating role on relationship between personality trait and GWB. It can promote GWB of policemen by enhancing their self-efficacy. Key words: Policemen; Subjective well-being; Personality trait; Self-efficacy