Mental Health in School

Mental Health in School

Studying the relationship between cognitive style and self-efficacy with mental health in elementary school students in Germi city, academic year 1403-1404

Document Type : Original Article

Authors
Zahra Rouhi Durjoon 1
Zeinab Mahmoudi Mello 2
Sayyedeh Nasim Lotfi Sheikh Razi 3
faezeh nedaei 4
1 Master's student in curriculum planning, Tabriz Azad University
2 Master's degree student in psychology at Bilesavar Azad University
3 Bachelor of Elementary Education, Bent Al-Hoda Sadr University of Education, Ardabil
4 Master's degree student in Psychology, Bilesavar Azad University
10.22034/jmhs.2024.492823.1119
Abstract
This study examines the relationship between cognitive style and self-efficacy with mental health in students. The main purpose of this study is to analyze data and examine the correlation between these variables. In this regard, a sample of 325 students from schools in Germi County was selected in the academic year 1403-1404 and data were collected using standard cognitive style, self-efficacy and mental health questionnaires. The results of data analysis showed that there is a positive and significant relationship between cognitive style and self-efficacy, so that students who use more effective cognitive styles also show higher self-efficacy. Also, the findings indicate that self-efficacy has a positive and significant relationship with students' mental health. In other words, students who feel more self-efficacy have better mental health. Data analysis was performed using statistical methods including Pearson correlation analysis and multiple regression. The results showed that cognitive style directly affects self-efficacy, and self-efficacy directly affects mental health. Also, regression analysis showed that self-efficacy can act as a mediating variable in the relationship between cognitive style and mental health. Overall, the results of this study indicate the importance of paying attention to cognitive styles and self-efficacy in improving students' mental health and can be used as a basis for educational and counseling programs in schools.
Keywords
Cognitive style
self-efficacy
mental health

Subjects

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