Prediction of Mental Well-Being based on Action Control and Psychological Hardiness in Adolescents

Abstract

The purpose of this research was to predict mental well-being based on action control and psychological hardiness in teenagers. The current research was applied in terms of purpose and descriptive and correlational in terms of method. The statistical population of the present study included all teenagers aged 12 to 18 in 2023 who had visited all private counseling and psychotherapy centers in district 9 of Tehran. Hence, the sample size of the study was determined to be 300 people based on Kline (2016). For the purpose of sampling, the statistical sample of the research was selected using the targeted and available sampling method by referring or sending the questionnaire form to the relevant centers. The tools used to collect information included Lang et al.'s Psychological Hardiness Scale (2004), Diefendorf's Action Control Scale (2000), and Ryff's Mental Well-Being Scale (2002). The results of regression analysis showed that psychological hardiness with a beta coefficient of 0.15 and action control with a beta coefficient of 0.16 can positively predict the subjects' mental well-being (p>0.01). Therefore, it can be concluded that the mental well-being of adolescents can be predicted through action control variables and psychological hardiness.