Abstract：
BACKGROUND: This study investigates seafarers\' loneliness as a mediating variable between psychological well-being and resilience, and tests resilience as a mediating variable between psychological well-being and loneliness. It also examines the challenges faced by seafarers on different types of ships and evaluates the mediating roles of resilience and loneliness.
METHODS: The research uses descriptive data analysis, reliability analysis, correlation analysis, and mediation analysis with bootstrap-based regression models. An online survey was conducted with 471 active Turkish seafarers using a sociodemographic questionnaire and three standardized scales measuring psychological well-being (PW), loneliness at work (LAW), and psychological resilience (PR). Data were collected between 01/07/2023 and 01/09/2023.
RESULTS: The findings indicate that ship type is a significant factor in the mediating roles of loneliness at work and psychological resilience. There is a partial mediating role of loneliness at work and resilience in psychological well-being across different ship types. Specifically, loneliness at work partially mediates the relationship between psychological resilience and psychological well-being among seafarers on tanker or bulk carrier vessels, but not on container vessels.
CONCLUSIONS: The study concludes with suggestions to address the mental health challenges faced by seafarers, emphasizing the importance of ship type in the mediating roles of loneliness and resilience. Regarding the mediating role of loneliness at work, it has been determined that there is partial mediation between psychological resilience and psychological well-being among seafarers working on tanker or bulk carrier vessels. However, on container vessels, loneliness at work does not mediate the relationship between psychological well-being and psychological resilience. Based on these findings, the authors conclude by offering a range of helpful solutions to address this problem.
METHODS: The research uses descriptive data analysis, reliability analysis, correlation analysis, and mediation analysis with bootstrap-based regression models. An online survey was conducted with 471 active Turkish seafarers using a sociodemographic questionnaire and three standardized scales measuring psychological well-being (PW), loneliness at work (LAW), and psychological resilience (PR). Data were collected between 01/07/2023 and 01/09/2023.
RESULTS: The findings indicate that ship type is a significant factor in the mediating roles of loneliness at work and psychological resilience. There is a partial mediating role of loneliness at work and resilience in psychological well-being across different ship types. Specifically, loneliness at work partially mediates the relationship between psychological resilience and psychological well-being among seafarers on tanker or bulk carrier vessels, but not on container vessels.
CONCLUSIONS: The study concludes with suggestions to address the mental health challenges faced by seafarers, emphasizing the importance of ship type in the mediating roles of loneliness and resilience. Regarding the mediating role of loneliness at work, it has been determined that there is partial mediation between psychological resilience and psychological well-being among seafarers working on tanker or bulk carrier vessels. However, on container vessels, loneliness at work does not mediate the relationship between psychological well-being and psychological resilience. Based on these findings, the authors conclude by offering a range of helpful solutions to address this problem.
摘要：
背景：这项研究调查了海员的孤独感作为心理健康和复原力之间的中介变量，并测试韧性作为心理健康和孤独之间的中介变量。它还研究了海员在不同类型的船舶上面临的挑战，并评估了韧性和孤独感的中介作用。
方法：本研究采用描述性数据分析，可靠性分析，相关分析，以及基于Bootstrap的回归模型的中介分析。使用社会人口统计学问卷和三个衡量心理健康（PW）的标准化量表，对471名活跃的土耳其海员进行了在线调查，工作中的孤独（法律），和心理弹性(PR)。数据收集于2023年01月07日和2023年01月09日之间。
结果：研究结果表明，船舶类型是工作中孤独感和心理弹性的中介作用的重要因素。在不同类型的船舶中，工作中的孤独感和韧性在心理健康中具有部分中介作用。具体来说,工作中的孤独感部分调解了油轮或散货船上海员的心理韧性和心理健康之间的关系，但不是在集装箱船上。
结论：该研究最后提出了应对海员面临的心理健康挑战的建议，强调船型在孤独和韧性的中介作用中的重要性。关于孤独在工作中的中介作用，已经确定，在油轮或散货船上工作的海员的心理韧性和心理健康之间存在部分调解。然而,在集装箱船上，工作中的孤独感并不能调节心理健康和心理韧性之间的关系。基于这些发现,作者最后通过提供一系列有用的解决方案来解决这个问题。
方法：本研究采用描述性数据分析，可靠性分析，相关分析，以及基于Bootstrap的回归模型的中介分析。使用社会人口统计学问卷和三个衡量心理健康（PW）的标准化量表，对471名活跃的土耳其海员进行了在线调查，工作中的孤独（法律），和心理弹性(PR)。数据收集于2023年01月07日和2023年01月09日之间。
结果：研究结果表明，船舶类型是工作中孤独感和心理弹性的中介作用的重要因素。在不同类型的船舶中，工作中的孤独感和韧性在心理健康中具有部分中介作用。具体来说,工作中的孤独感部分调解了油轮或散货船上海员的心理韧性和心理健康之间的关系，但不是在集装箱船上。
结论：该研究最后提出了应对海员面临的心理健康挑战的建议，强调船型在孤独和韧性的中介作用中的重要性。关于孤独在工作中的中介作用，已经确定，在油轮或散货船上工作的海员的心理韧性和心理健康之间存在部分调解。然而,在集装箱船上，工作中的孤独感并不能调节心理健康和心理韧性之间的关系。基于这些发现,作者最后通过提供一系列有用的解决方案来解决这个问题。
