Abstract

The current study aimed to examine the moderated mediating effect of organizational commitment by determining whether perceived stress mediates the relationship between resilience and mental health, and whether organizational commitment moderates the effect of perceived stress on mental health. Data were collected from 289 prospective cadets at the Korea Military Academy, who responded to resilience at T1 and reported on perceived stress, organizational commitment, and mental health (BSI-18) at T2. SPSS 27.0 and SPSS Macro were used for data analysis. A bivariate correlation analysis indicated that resilience, perceived stress, organizational commitment, and mental health were significantly associated with one another. The results showed that the relationship between resilience and mental health was partially mediated by perceived stress, and organizational commitment buffered the negative impact of perceived stress on mental health. Furthermore, SPSS Macro analysis demonstrated that perceived stress mediated the association between resilience and mental health, with the mediating effect of perceived stress on mental health being moderated by organizational commitment. These findings suggest that a positive attachment to an organization, along with resilience, can serve as important protective factors for mental health among individuals within the organization.