Structural Equation Modeling of Teachers' Psychological Well-being Based on Creative Self-Efficacy with the Mediating Role of Sense of Coherence

Document Type : Original Article

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1 Master in educational psychology, Payame Noor University of Hamedan province, Hamedan, Iran

2 . Assistant Professor, Department of Educational Sciences and Psychology, Payame Noor University, Tehran, Iran

10.22111/cee.2026.54568.1021

Abstract

Psychological well-being, as one of the pillars of teachers' mental health, is influenced by various factors, including creative self-efficacy and sense of coherence. Therefore, this study aimed to perform structural equation modeling of teachers' psychological well-being based on creative self-efficacy with the mediating role of sense of coherence. This descriptive-correlational study utilized structural equation modeling. The statistical population consisted of all female middle school teachers in District 2 of Sanandaj's Department of Education during the 2022-2023 academic year. A sample of 162 individuals was selected via simple random sampling. Data were collected using Ryff's Psychological Well-Being Questionnaire (1989), Lee's Creative Self-Efficacy Scale (2008), and Antonovsky's Sense of Coherence Scale (1993). Data analysis was performed using descriptive and inferential statistics (structural equation modeling) with SPSS-25 and AMOS-24 software. The results indicated that the proposed model of teachers' psychological well-being based on creative self-efficacy with the mediating role of sense of coherence had an acceptable fit (X²/df = 1.96, GFI = .873, IFI = .922, CFI = .92, RMSEA = .077). There was a significant positive relationship between creative self-efficacy and sense of coherence (β = .87, p < .05), between creative self-efficacy and psychological well-being (β = .50, p < .05), and between sense of coherence and psychological well-being (β = .23, p < .05). Furthermore, the results confirmed the significant mediating role of sense of coherence in the relationship between creative self-efficacy and teachers' psychological well-being (p < .001). The findings of this study highlight the importance of strengthening creative self-efficacy and sense of coherence to enhance teachers' psychological well-being. Accordingly, fostering psychological skills such as creative self-efficacy and sense of coherence can be considered an effective strategy for improving teachers' psychological well-being.

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Creative and Effective Education
Volume 1, Issue 3
December 2025

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  • Receive Date: 14 October 2025
  • Revise Date: 15 November 2025
  • Accept Date: 11 December 2025
  • Publish Date: 22 November 2025

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