Structural model of the role of personality traits on emotion regulation with the mediation of life expectancy and cognitive actions

Abstract

Background and purpose: Stressful experiences during life can cause physical problems at different ages. The aim of the present study was to investigate the role of personality traits on emotion regulation through the mediation of life expectancy and cognitive actions in women. Methods: The current research is of descriptive-correlation type and was done by structural equation modeling method. The statistical population included all women who referred to the neighborhood centers in Tehran between the months of May and June of 1400. The research sample consisted of 384 women referring to neighborhood centers in Tehran, who were selected by voluntary sampling method. The data were collected using Neo's five-factor personality traits questionnaire (McCree and Costa, 1980), life-saving cognitive abilities questionnaire (2013), life expectancy questionnaire (Hazarusi, 2006) and emotion regulation questionnaire (Garnefski et al., 2001). Obtained. Data were analyzed using correlation coefficient, Pearson correlation matrix, multiple regression and structural equation modeling. Also, all statistical calculations were done using Lisrel 8.80 and SPSS.22 software. Results: The findings showed that the standard and non-standard coefficients of the direct path of the hypothetical model from personality traits to cognitive actions (β=0.48; P<0.01), personality traits to life expectancy (β=0.58; P<0.01), personality traits to emotion regulation (β = 0.46; P<0.01), cognitive actions to emotion regulation (β= 0.47; P< 0.01), life expectancy It has become significant to emotion regulation (β=0.26; P<0.01). Examining the fit indices of the model indicates that the desired model has a good fit with the data. That life expectancy and cognitive actions had an indirect effect on emotion regulation, so the existence of an indirect relationship between research variables is confirmed with 95% confidence (P<0.05). Conclusion: It can be concluded that the model of personality traits on emotion regulation with the mediation of life expectancy and cognitive actions is suitable in women.