Psychological (In) Flexibility Mediates the Effect of Loneliness on Psychological Stress. Evidence from a Large Sample of University Professors
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Ortega-Jiménez, David; Ruisoto, Pablo; Díaz Bretones, Francisco José; del Rocío Ramírez, Marina; Vaca Gallegos, SilviaEditorial
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Psychosocial factors Psychological (in)flexibility Professor Mental health
Date
2021-03-15Referencia bibliográfica
Ortega-Jiménez, D.; Ruisoto, P.; Bretones, F.D.; Ramírez, M.d.R.; Vaca Gallegos, S. Psychological (In)Flexibility Mediates the Effect of Loneliness on Psychological Stress. Evidence from a Large Sample of University Professors. Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2021, 18, 2992. [https:// doi.org/10.3390/ijerph18062992]
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Universidad Tecnica Particular de Loja (Ecuador) PROY.PSC.1055; National Council for the Control of Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (CONSEP)Résumé
Psychological stress, loneliness, and psychological inflexibility are associated with poorer
mental health and professional performance in university teachers. However, the relationship
between these variables is understudied. The aim of the present study is to analyze the mediating
role of psychological (in)flexibility on the effect of loneliness on psychological stress. A total of
902 professors from 11 universities in Ecuador were analyzed using standardized scales: the Perceived
Stress Scale (PSS-14) to assess psychological stress, the Loneliness Scale Revised-Short (UCLA-3)
for loneliness, and the Avoidance and Action Questionnaire (AAQ-7) and Life Engagement Test as
double measures of psychological (in)flexibility. Mediation was tested by using PROCESS macro for
SPSS. The results indicated that psychological flexibility mediated the relationship between loneliness
and stress in university professors, regardless of sex and the measure of psychological (in)flexibility
considered. The practical implications of the results are discussed herein.