Document Type : Research Paper
Authors
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PhD student in General Psychology, Department of General Psychology, Central Tehran Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
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Associate Professor, Department of General Psychology, Central Tehran Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran.
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Assistant Professor, Department of General Psychology, Central Tehran Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran.
Abstract
Introduction: It is essential to pay attention to the emotional, psychological and social processes of students. according to this the present study was conducted to offer a model of predicting hope according to the social support and meaning in life with the mediation role of Self-esteem in the university students.
Methods: The research method was descriptive-correlational and pathway analysis. The statistical population of the study included all undergraduate students at non-state universities in the city of Tehran in academic year 2019-20. The statistical sample included 480 students who were selected through clustered random sampling method. The applied questionnaires included Social Support Questionnaire (SSQ) (Zimet, et.al. 1988), Meaning in Life Questionnaire (MLQ) (Steger, Frazier, 2006); Self-esteem Questionnaire (SEQ) (Rosenberg, 1979) and Hope Questionnaire (HQ) (Sympson, 1999). The data analysis was conducted through pathway analysis via SPSS and AMOS version 23.
Results: The results showed that social support, meaning in life and Self-esteem have significant relationship with hope in the students (p<0.01). Moreover, social support, meaning in life and Self-esteem have significant direct effect on the students’ hope (p<0.01). Furthermore, Bootstrap results showed that the Self-esteem has significant medication role in the relationship between social support and meaning in life (p<0.01). Finally the model enjoyed a suitable fitness.
Conclusion: Considering the meaningful mediating role of self-esteem, it is necessary for therapists and counselors to improve the self-esteem of students by using appropriate training, so as to increase their hope.
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