Islamic lifestyle with a focus on health

Islamic lifestyle with a focus on health

The role of optimism and Spiritual experience in predicting Psychological Health of Women

Document Type : Original Article

Authors
1 MA Clinical Psychology, Kermanshah Branch, Islamic Azad University, Kermanshah, Iran , fatmhchqazrdy35@gmail.com
2 MA Clinical Psychology, Sirjan Branch, Islamic Azad University, Sirjan, Iran
3 MA Curriculum Planning Management, Central Tehran Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
4 MA Guidance and Counseling, Roudhen Branch, Islamic Azad University, Roudhen, Iran
5 MA General psychology, Quds branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
Abstract
Purpose: Women's health in different dimensions is related to the health of the family and ultimately the health of the society, so the present study was conducted with the aim of the role of optimism and spiritual experience in predicting women's psychological health.
Materials and Methods: This descriptive research was of the correlational type and the research population included all the women working in the health, treatment and health centers of the 10th district of Tehran in 2022 (6000 thousand people), which according to the table of Kejarsi and Morgan (1971), 360 People were selected as samples using available sampling method; And they responded to the optimism questionnaires of Shier and Carver (1985), spiritual experiences: Underwood and Tersey (2002) and psychological health of Goldberg and Hiller (1979). Pearson's correlation test and multiple regression were used in data analysis using SPSS version 23 software.
Result: The results showed that the relationship between optimism (r = -0.552) and spiritual experience (r = -0.586) with psychological health was negative and significant (p < 0.01). Also, optimism and spiritual experience components (40.8%) had the ability to predict women's psychological health.
Conclusion: Based on the results, it is necessary to pay attention to the role of optimism and spiritual experience in predicting women's psychological health
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