Self-control prediction based on excitement and self-esteem: interpersonal impact between students coping styles

Abstract

The aim of the present research was to predict self-control based on excitement and self-centrism, and the mediating role of coping styles. The method of the study was descriptive and correlational with structural equations. The population of the study included the students in the second semester in 1396-97, who were 380 based on the statistics by the education department. The sampling technique was random clustering. Considering the Morgan table, 181 students were sampled for the purpose of the study. The instruments were Tony (2004) Questionnaire of Self-Control, Arnett’s excitement Scale (1992), Lopsly et al. (1997) Questionnaire of Self-Centrism, and Lazaro’s and Flookman (1985) Coping Styles Questionnaire. For data analysis, the SPSS version 21 was used for Multivariate Regression with the significance levels 0.05 along with Lizrel for structural equations. The results revealed that there is multiple relationship between self-control, excitement, and self-centrism and the mediating role of coping styles. There was also a relationship between self-control and excitement and the mediating role of coping styles. A relationship was also found between self-control and self-centrism and the mediating role coping styles. There was also a relationship between excitement and self-centrism and the mediating role of coping styles.

Keywords

• key words: self-control
• excitement
• self-centrism
• coping styles