The Moderating Role of Resilience in the Relationship Between Occupational Stressors and Psychological Distress Among Aviation Pilots in Pakistan

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ID16945705
AuthorsAqsa Ijaz (0009-0001-1425-5683, University of Karachi), Anila Amber Malik (University of Karachi), Tayyeba Ahmad (National University of Modern Languages), Waqas Hassan (0000-0002-1837-9341, Riphah International University), Sofia Mastrokoukou (0000-0002-3350-6679, University of Salerno, corresponding author), Claudio Longobardi (0000-0002-8457-6554, University of Turin)
Year2025
Volume15
Issue10
Pages206
Publication date2025-10-11
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueEuropean Journal of Investigation in Health, Psychology and Education (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 2174-8144 • E-ISSN: 2254-9625
PublisherMDPI AG (PUBLISHER • IT)
DOI10.3390/ejihpe15100206
PMID41149157
OpenAlexW4415127371
LanguageEN
References cited23

Background: Aviation is one of the most demanding professions, exposing pilots to persistent stressors such as fatigue, irregular schedules, and high safety responsibility. These conditions heighten vulnerability to depression, anxiety, and stress (DAS), yet the protective mechanisms mitigating such effects remain less well understood. Objective: This study examined the roles of resilience, coping strategies, and fatigue in predicting DAS among commercial airline pilots. Method: A sample of 200 pilots completed validated self-report measures: the Connor–Davidson Resilience Scale (CD-RISC), the Coping Inventory for Stressful Situations (CISS), the Fatigue Severity Scale (FSS), and the Depression Anxiety Stress Scale (DASS-21). Data were analyzed using bivariate correlations, hierarchical multiple regression, and mediation/moderation analyses via the PROCESS macro. Results: Resilience was negatively correlated with total DAS scores (r = −0.46, p

Aviation · Distress · Occupational stress · Psychological distress · Psychological resilience · Stressor · Medical and Agricultural Research Studies · Technostress in Professional Settings · Workplace Health and Well-being

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