Investigating the Relationship between Practical Commitment to Prayer and Work Conscientiousness: The Mediating Role of Emotional Intelligence among Primary School Teachers in Yasuj

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1 Associate Professor at the Department of Education, Payem Noor University, Tehran, Iran

2 Assistant Professor at the Department of Psychology, Payem Noor University, Tehran, Iran

3 Assistant Professor at the Department of Education, Payem Noor University, Tehran, Iran

4 Masters in, Payem Noor University, Tehran, Iran

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This study aimed to investigate the relationship between commitment to prayer and work conscientiousness, considering the mediating role of emotional intelligence among primary school teachers in Yasuj.  The research method was descriptive-correlational, conducted within the framework of structural equation modeling. The statistical population comprised all primary school teachers in Yasuj (N = 2,182), from which a sample of 364 teachers (197 females and 167 males) was selected using multi-stage cluster sampling. Data collection instruments included three standardized questionnaires: the Commitment to Prayer Scale, the Work Conscientiousness Questionnaire, and the Siberia Schering Emotional Intelligence Test. Data analysis was performed using the partial least squares method and the Sobel test via SPSS and SmartPLS 2 software.  The results indicated that commitment to prayer has a positive and significant effect on work conscientiousness and emotional intelligence. Furthermore, the effect of emotional intelligence on teachers' work conscientiousness was found to be positive and significant. Finally, Sobel test confirmed the partial mediating role of emotional intelligence in the relationship between commitment to prayer and work conscientiousness. Beyond their direct impact, religious beliefs and practices such as prayer contribute to fostering discipline, responsibility, and ultimately work conscientiousness in educational settings by enhancing teachers' emotional competencies and improving their self-regulatio.

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Journal of Islamic Psychology
Volume 12, Issue 24 - Serial Number 24
September 2026
Pages 265-288

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