Volume 6, Issue 2 (2018)
Health Educ Health Promot 2018, 6(2): 53-58 |
Back to browse issues page
Download citation:
BibTeX | RIS | EndNote | Medlars | ProCite | Reference Manager | RefWorks
Send citation to:
BibTeX | RIS | EndNote | Medlars | ProCite | Reference Manager | RefWorks
Send citation to:
Rezaei Z, Vahabi A, Karimianpour G, Latifi A, Ramezani S, Nouri E et al . Status of Psychological Capital of Students in Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences. Health Educ Health Promot 2018; 6 (2) :53-58
URL: http://hehp.modares.ac.ir/article-5-21474-en.html
URL: http://hehp.modares.ac.ir/article-5-21474-en.html
Z. Rezaei 1, A. Vahabi 2, Gh. Karimianpour *3, A. Latifi 4, Sh. Ramezani 5, E. Nouri 6, M. Moradi7
1- Students Research Committee, Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences, Sanandaj, Iran
2- Medical Laboratory Sciences Department, Paramedicine Faculty, Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences, Sanandaj, Iran
3- Educational Sciences Department, Education & Psychology Faculty, University of Mohaghegh Ardabili, Ardebil, Iran , karimiangh@gmail.com
4- Public Health Department, Public Health Faculty, Maragheh University of Medical Sciences, Maragheh, Iran
5- Educational Sciences Department, Education & Psychology Faculty, kamyaran Branch, Payam-e-noor University, kamyaran, Iran
6- Public Health Department, Public Health Faculty, Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences, Sanandaj, Iran
7- Research & Technology Deputy, Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences, Sanandaj, Iran
2- Medical Laboratory Sciences Department, Paramedicine Faculty, Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences, Sanandaj, Iran
3- Educational Sciences Department, Education & Psychology Faculty, University of Mohaghegh Ardabili, Ardebil, Iran , karimiangh@gmail.com
4- Public Health Department, Public Health Faculty, Maragheh University of Medical Sciences, Maragheh, Iran
5- Educational Sciences Department, Education & Psychology Faculty, kamyaran Branch, Payam-e-noor University, kamyaran, Iran
6- Public Health Department, Public Health Faculty, Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences, Sanandaj, Iran
7- Research & Technology Deputy, Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences, Sanandaj, Iran
Abstract: (6351 Views)
Aims: The psychological capital is one of the important indicators of positive psychology and it has positive outcomes for students. The present research aimed at studying the status of psychological capital of students in Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences and its related factors.
Instruments and Methods: The present descriptive-analytical cross sectional research was conducted among 384 students in Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences in 2016. The samples were selected by simple random sampling method. Luthans et al.’s psychological capital questionnaire was employed for the data collection and data analysis was performed, using SPSS 22 software by descriptive statistics (mean and standard deviation) and inferential statistics (Mann-Whitney U test and Kruskal-Wallis test).
Findings: A total of 150 participants (39.2%) were male and 233 (60.8%) were female; 351 participants (91.6%) were single and 32 (8.4%) were married. The mean score of the psychological capital of students was 89.09±9.98. Minimum and maximum means were measured for Optimism and Self-efficacy. There was a significant relationship between sex, field of study, academic degree, and faculty place with psychological capital (p<0.05).
Conclusion: Factors such as sex, field of study, academic degree, and faculty place are effective in the psychological capital of students.
Instruments and Methods: The present descriptive-analytical cross sectional research was conducted among 384 students in Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences in 2016. The samples were selected by simple random sampling method. Luthans et al.’s psychological capital questionnaire was employed for the data collection and data analysis was performed, using SPSS 22 software by descriptive statistics (mean and standard deviation) and inferential statistics (Mann-Whitney U test and Kruskal-Wallis test).
Findings: A total of 150 participants (39.2%) were male and 233 (60.8%) were female; 351 participants (91.6%) were single and 32 (8.4%) were married. The mean score of the psychological capital of students was 89.09±9.98. Minimum and maximum means were measured for Optimism and Self-efficacy. There was a significant relationship between sex, field of study, academic degree, and faculty place with psychological capital (p<0.05).
Conclusion: Factors such as sex, field of study, academic degree, and faculty place are effective in the psychological capital of students.
Article Type: Original Research |
Subject:
Family Health Education/Promotion
Received: 2018/05/29 | Accepted: 2018/05/29 | Published: 2018/05/29
Received: 2018/05/29 | Accepted: 2018/05/29 | Published: 2018/05/29
References
1. Hoveida R, Mokhtari H, Forohar M. The relationship between psychological capital and organizational commitment components. Res Cogn Behav Sci. 2013;2(2):43-56. [Persian] [Link]
2. Forohar M, Hoveida R. Psychological capital and intraprunership among faculty members. Cult Counsel. 2012;2(8):83-100. [Persian] [Link]
3. Seligman MEP, Csikszentmihalyi M. Positive psychology: An introduction. Am Psychol. 2000;55(1):5-14. [Link] [DOI:10.1037/0003-066X.55.1.5]
4. Luthans F, Avey JB, Avolio BJ, Norman SM, Combs GM. Psychological capital development: Toward a micro-intervention. J Organ Behav. 2006;27(3):387-93. [Link] [DOI:10.1002/job.373]
5. Luthans F, Youssef CM. Emerging positive organizational behavior. J Manag. 2007;33(3):321-49. [Link] [DOI:10.1177/0149206307300814]
6. Judge TA, Bono JE. Relationship of core self-evaluations traits--self-esteem, generalized self-efficacy, locus of control, and emotional stability--with job satisfaction and job performance: A meta-analysis. J Appl Psychol. 2001;86(1):80-92. [Link] [DOI:10.1037/0021-9010.86.1.80]
7. Bandura A. Self-efficacy: Toward a unifying theory of behavioral change. Adv Behav Res Ther. 1978;1(4):139-61. [Link] [DOI:10.1016/0146-6402(78)90002-4]
8. Bailey TC, Eng W, Frisch MB, Snyder CR. Hope and optimism as related to life satisfaction. J Posit Psychol. 2007;2(3):168-75. [Link] [DOI:10.1080/17439760701409546]
9. Seligman MEP. Learned optimism: How to change your mind and your life. New York: Pocket Books; 1998. [Link]
10. Stewart M, Reid G, Mangham C. Fostering children's resilience. J Pediatr Nurs. 1997;12(1):21-31. [Link] [DOI:10.1016/S0882-5963(97)80018-8]
11. Masten AS, Obradovic J. Competence and resilience in development. Ann N Y Acad Sci. 2006;1094:13-27. [Link]
12. Mohebbi Noorodinvand MH, Shehni Yeilagh M, Sharifi HP. The relationship of psychological capital (hope, optimism, resiliency and self-efficacy) with the achievement goals and academic performance of the first-year students. Curric Plan Knowl Res Educ Sci. 2014;11(13):61-79. [Persian] [Link]
13. Shakarami M, Davarnia R, Zahrakar K. Predictor factors of psychological well-being in students. J Sabzevar Univ Med Sci. 2014;21(3):68-481. [Persian] [Link]
14. Ghane Sang-Atash A, Mirzazadeh ZS, Azimzadeh SM, Abdolmaleki H. The role of psychological capital on social capital of physical education students of Mashhad universities. Appl Res Sport Manag Biol. 2015; 4(15):91-106. [Persian] [Link]
15. Heitler Lehoczky M. The socio-demographic correlations of psychological capital. Eur Sci J. 2013;9(29):26-42. [Link]
16. Simons JC, Buitendach JH. Psychological capital, work engagement and organisational commitment amongst call centre employees in South Africa. SA J Indust Psychol. 2013;39(2):1-12. [Link]
17. Imani M, Mohajeran B. The relationship between psychological capital and spiritual intelligence with vitality of Urmia University students. National Conference on Psychology of Educational and Social Sciences; 2015. Mazandaran: Kome Scientific Research Institute of Elm Avaran Danesh; 2015. [Persian] [Link]
18. Rezaei Jondaani M, Hoveida R, Samavatiyan H. Investigating the relationship between demographic characteristics and psychological capital of teachers (Case study: Primary school teachers in Isfahan city). First National Conference on Psychology and Educational Scienses; 2014. Marvdasht: Institute of Andishesazan-e Mobtaker-e Javan. [Persian] [Link]
19. Rahimi F, Oreyzi HR, Nouri A, Namdari K. The relationship between psychological capital in personnel work setting with their work flow and engagement in the organization. Q J Career Organ Couns. 2012;4(12):9-30. [Persian] [Link]
Send email to the article author
| Rights and permissions | |
 |
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License. |