title: Role of hardiness in the psychological well-being of Canadian Forces officer candidates.
abstract: Previous research has found that hardiness is associated with greater psychological well-being and lower levels of stress. This study examined the role of hardiness in the psychological well-being of military officer candidates undergoing basic training. Although most researchers have conceptualized hardiness as a global psychological construct, it is possible that military-specific hardiness, which pertains specifically to work experiences in the military environment, may be a more relevant measure. The role of both general and military-specific hardiness in life satisfaction, health symptoms, training satisfaction, and training stress was examined. The results of this study were consistent with those of previous research, suggesting that military-specific hardiness is an important predictor of psychological well-being of military personnel. Furthermore, military-specific hardiness served as a better predictor of the psychological well-being of military personnel than general hardiness. The implications of the findings and future research suggestions are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Defence Research and Development Canada, Department of National Defence, 101 Colonel By Drive, Ottawa, ON K1A OK2, Canada.
authors.forename: Alla
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Skomorovsky
authors.forename: Kerry A
authors.initials: KA
authors.lastname: Sudom
mesh_terms: D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D000328:Adult; D002170:Canada; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008889:Military Personnel / Q000523:psychology*; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000523:psychology*; D010549:Personal Satisfaction; D011592:Psychology, Military; D013315:Stress, Psychological / Q000523:psychology*; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires