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The role of psychological stress in the subjective well-being of aviation ground crews: mediating effects of social support and self-esteem.

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Title: The role of psychological stress in the subjective well-being of aviation ground crews: mediating effects of social support and self-esteem.
Authors: Zhai Q; Naval Medical Center, Naval Medical University, Shanghai, China., Liu T; The Third Affiliated Hospital of Naval Medical University, Naval Medical University, Shanghai, China., Bao J; Psychiatric Center of PLA, No.904 Hospital of The PLA Joint Logistic Support Force, Changzhou, China., Li Y; Naval Medical Center, Naval Medical University, Shanghai, China., Ji X; Naval Medical Center, Naval Medical University, Shanghai, China., Tian J; Naval Medical Center, Naval Medical University, Shanghai, China. 13305321182@163.com.
Source: BMC public health [BMC Public Health] 2025 Sep 01; Vol. 25 (1), pp. 2989. Date of Electronic Publication: 2025 Sep 01.
Publication Type: Journal Article
Language: English
Journal Info: Publisher: BioMed Central Country of Publication: England NLM ID: 100968562 Publication Model: Electronic Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 1471-2458 (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 14712458 NLM ISO Abbreviation: BMC Public Health Subsets: MEDLINE
Imprint Name(s): Original Publication: London : BioMed Central, [2001-
MeSH Terms: Social Support* , Stress, Psychological*/epidemiology , Stress, Psychological*/psychology , Occupational Diseases*/epidemiology , Occupational Diseases*/psychology , Psychological Well-Being*/psychology , Aviation*, Cross-Sectional Studies ; Self Concept ; Marital Status ; Surveys and Questionnaires ; China/epidemiology ; Mediation Analysis ; Humans ; Male ; Young Adult ; Adult ; Personal Satisfaction
Abstract: Competing Interests: Declarations. Consent for publication: Not applicable. Clinical trial number: Not applicable. Ethics and consent to participate: The study protocol was approved by the Ethics Review Committee of Naval Medical Center (AF-HEC-013). The study procedures were conducted in accordance with the Declaration of Helsinki. Written informed consent was obtained from all participants prior to their enrolment in the study. The participants’ responses were confidential and were only used in this study. Competing interests: The authors declare no competing interests.
Background: This study investigated the relationship between psychological stress and subjective well-being among aviation ground crews, with a focus on the mediating roles of social support and self-esteem.
Methods: In this cross-sectional investigation, 533 ground crew members completed validated assessments, including the Stress Self-evaluation Test, the Perceived Social Support Scale, the Self-liking/Self-competence Scale-Revised, the Satisfaction with Life Scale and the Positive and Negative Affect Scale. Statistical analyses were performed via R software and Mplus.
Results: (1) Single participants presented significantly lower subjective well-being than married individuals did (p = 0.001, Cohen's d = 0.349). (2) Psychological stress (r = - 0.527, p < 0.001), social support (r = 0.579, p < 0.001), and self-esteem (r = 0.678, p < 0.001) were significantly correlated with subjective well-being. (3) Three distinct mediation pathways emerged: the social support-mediated pathway, self-esteem-mediated pathway, and a chain-mediating effect through social support-self-esteem.
Conclusions: Psychological stress was significantly associated with reduced subjective well-being in aviation ground crews, with tentative evidence of mediation through social support and self-esteem. Interventions targeting these psychosocial resources may improve well-being, but require further validation.
(© 2025. The Author(s).)
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Grant Information: 23TSPY02 the Discipline-Specific Cultivation Program
Contributed Indexing: Keywords: Ground crew; Psychological stress; Self-esteem; Social support; Subjective well-being
Entry Date(s): Date Created: 20250901 Date Completed: 20250902 Latest Revision: 20250905
Update Code: 20250905
PubMed Central ID: PMC12400623
DOI: 10.1186/s12889-025-24406-4
PMID: 40890719
Database: MEDLINE
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Abstract:Competing Interests: Declarations. Consent for publication: Not applicable. Clinical trial number: Not applicable. Ethics and consent to participate: The study protocol was approved by the Ethics Review Committee of Naval Medical Center (AF-HEC-013). The study procedures were conducted in accordance with the Declaration of Helsinki. Written informed consent was obtained from all participants prior to their enrolment in the study. The participants’ responses were confidential and were only used in this study. Competing interests: The authors declare no competing interests.<br />Background: This study investigated the relationship between psychological stress and subjective well-being among aviation ground crews, with a focus on the mediating roles of social support and self-esteem.<br />Methods: In this cross-sectional investigation, 533 ground crew members completed validated assessments, including the Stress Self-evaluation Test, the Perceived Social Support Scale, the Self-liking/Self-competence Scale-Revised, the Satisfaction with Life Scale and the Positive and Negative Affect Scale. Statistical analyses were performed via R software and Mplus.<br />Results: (1) Single participants presented significantly lower subjective well-being than married individuals did (p = 0.001, Cohen's d = 0.349). (2) Psychological stress (r = - 0.527, p &lt; 0.001), social support (r = 0.579, p &lt; 0.001), and self-esteem (r = 0.678, p &lt; 0.001) were significantly correlated with subjective well-being. (3) Three distinct mediation pathways emerged: the social support-mediated pathway, self-esteem-mediated pathway, and a chain-mediating effect through social support-self-esteem.<br />Conclusions: Psychological stress was significantly associated with reduced subjective well-being in aviation ground crews, with tentative evidence of mediation through social support and self-esteem. Interventions targeting these psychosocial resources may improve well-being, but require further validation.<br /> (© 2025. The Author(s).)
ISSN:1471-2458
DOI:10.1186/s12889-025-24406-4