Predicting the happiness based on self-efficacy and quality of life by mediating of psychological well-being

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57 Abstract Objective(s): The purpose of this study was to predict hhappiness among members an academic center in Tehran, Iran. Based on Self-efficacy and Quality of Life by mediating of Psychological Well-being. Methods: This was a cross sectional study among a sample of members of an academic center in Tehran in 2019. To collect data we used Oxford Happiness Inventory, SF-36, Sherer self-efficacy beliefs questionnaire and Ryff’s Psychological wellbeing questionnaire. To explore the relationship between happiness, quality of life and psychological wellbeing path analysis was performed. Results: In all 382 respondents (213 men and 169 women) completed the questionnaires. The results showed that self-efficacy and quality of life had a positive and significant causal direct effect on happiness with a standard coefficient of 0.09 and 0.44, respectively. The higher self-efficacy and quality of life, predicted higher happiness. Also, the path of self-efficacy toward happiness by mediating role of psychological well-being with standard coefficient of 0.045 and the path of quality of life toward happiness by mediating role of psychological well-being with standard coefficient of 0.289 were significant. Conclusion: According to the findings of the present study, self-efficacy and quality of life can be predictive of happiness by mediating role of psychological