Relationship of Core Self-evaluation with Healthy Lifestyle by Mediating Social Intimacy and Self-Control in the Veterans

Aims Heath promoting lifestyle can improve physical and psychological health in individuals and populations, especially veterans. Therefore, this study aimed to investigate the relationship of core self-evaluations with a health-promoting lifestyle by mediating social intimacy and self-control in the veterans in the National Iranian South Oil Company. Instruments & Methods This descriptive-correlational study was carried out on veterans with more than 25% disability, who worked in the National Iranian Oil Companies of Setad, Karoun, Maroun, Gachsaran, and Masjed Soleyman in Ahvaz, Aghajari, and Gachsaran cities in 2021-2022. Out of 382 people, 202 subjects were selected by the census. Data were collected through a core self-evaluation scale, health-promoting lifestyle questionnaires, social intimacy scale, and a self-control questionnaire. Data were analyzed using Pearson correlation coefficient, multivariate regression, and structural equation path analysis methods by SPSS 24 and AMOS 18 software. Findings The results showed a good fit for the causal model of the study, and in general, all path coefficients related to the proposed model were significant (p<0.05). Conclusion Social intimacy and self-control can play a mediating role in the relationship between core self-evaluations with health-promoting lifestyle.