Stress and the level of perceived anxiety among mariners: the mediating role of marital satisfaction

Abstract

ABTRACT (Int Marit Health 2013; 64, 4: 221-225)

Purpose in life and work-related stress in mariners. Mediating role of quality of marriage bonds and perceived anxiety

“…On the other hand, the examination presented here showed that marital satisfaction is also an essential me diator of the positive link between perceived stress and anxiety, which could neutralise this relation. This result closely corresponds to the findings quoted earlier [19]. However, the lack of marital satisfaction may intensify the poignancy of stress, increase the probability of experiencing fear and thus negatively influence a general sense of purpose in life.…”

“…From those that can be found in the literature of the subject, one can conclude that, on the one hand, positive connections exist between life satisfaction and general quality of life, particularly in the aspect of social relations, but on the other -negative links between the mentioned subjective evaluation of life quality, perceived stress and a sense of psychological workload are there as well [23]. The results of analyses presented above closely correspond to the results obtained in research carried out earlier: negative relations were observed between marital life satisfaction and stress perceived by mariners, and positive relations between stress and state-anxiety [19]. In an attempt to go one step further, authors of the present study tried to verify in what way these patterns influence a general sense of purpose in life among mariners.…”

“…Moreover, in the context of earlier findings [19] it was postulated in this set of variables that the "regulatory" role in the relation "occupational stress and sense of purpose in life among mariners" resides mainly in marital relationships ("close" mediating variable -proximal mediator), which influence and at the same time regulate if and how one reacts with fear ("distant" mediating variable -distal mediator) when faced with mariners' occupational stress.…”

“…Quality of marital bonds can serve as such a buffer, it is not impossible, however, for it to function as a generator of stress. Studies of the subject carried out among many mariners indicate that subjectively assessed Aleksandra Peplińska et al, Purpose in life and work-related stress in mariners marriage quality clearly and significantly mediates forming the relation between anxiety and perceived occupational stress [19]. It can partly moderate that relation, or in case of unsatisfactory marital bonds -intensify it significantly.…”

Personality determinants of health behaviours of merchant navy officers

“…It is an additional factor, strongly influencing the subjective perception of quality of life [3,11]. The subjectively experienced stress often results in a decrease in the overall psychological wellbeing index of the analysed group, and hence it may also stimulate a decrease in the subjective assessments of quality of life, spreading to other areas of acting and functioning [10,12,13]. Work under such stressful conditions has a negative impact also on the health of the seafarers [4].…”