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Psychological capital and farmer families' quality of life under the climate variability conditions

  • 0Department of Agricultural Extension and Education, School of Agriculture, Shiraz University, Shiraz, Iran.
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February 12, 2025

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February 12, 2025

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Summary

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Psychological capital positively influences farmer families

Area Of Science

  • Agricultural Economics
  • Rural Sociology
  • Environmental Psychology

Background

  • Agricultural sector in developing nations is highly vulnerable to climate variability, impacting farmer livelihoods.
  • Farmer families' quality of life is significantly affected by climate change challenges.
  • Psychological capital and coping strategies are crucial for resilience in rural farming communities.

Purpose Of The Study

  • To examine the impact of psychological capital on the quality of life of rural farmer families.
  • To investigate the mediating role of psychological coping strategies in the relationship between psychological capital and quality of life.
  • To explore these dynamics specifically within the context of climate variability in rural Iran.

Main Methods

  • Study population: Rural farmer households in Kermanshah province, Iran.
  • Factor analysis identified three types of psychological coping strategies: belief/value-oriented, emotion/avoidance-oriented, and problem-oriented.
  • Structural equation modeling (SEM) using SmartPLS 3 analyzed the proposed relationships.

Main Results

  • The research model explained 27% of the variance in farmer families' quality of life.
  • Psychological capital demonstrated the strongest influence on belief/value-oriented coping.
  • Problem-oriented and belief/value-oriented coping strategies significantly mediated the link between psychological capital and quality of life, unlike emotion/avoidance-oriented coping.

Conclusions

  • Psychological capital is a key determinant of quality of life for farmer families facing climate variability.
  • Effective coping strategies, particularly problem-oriented and belief/value-oriented, are vital mediators.
  • Interventions should focus on enhancing psychological capital and promoting adaptive coping mechanisms in agricultural communities.

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