Mohsen Saffari, Hormoz Sanaeinasab, Hojat Rashidi Jahan, Gholamhossein Purtaghi, Amir Pakpour,
Volume 7, Issue 13 (4-2014)
Abstract
Background and Objective: There are different personality variables such as happiness and self-efficacy that can influence on academic achievement of students. The aim of the study was to investigate relationships among these variables, academic achievement, and some demographics.
Materials and Methods: This was a cross-sectional study performed on 180 students from Baqiyatallah university of Medical Sciences. The sample was selected using systematic random sampling method.A demographic questionnaire along with Oxford Happiness Inventory (OHI) and General Self-efficacy Scale (GSE) were used to collect data from students. Academic achievement was determined by the mean of grade point averages from two last semesters. Analyses were performed using student t-test, one way ANOVA, and Pearson correlation tests. All statistical analyses were executed by SPSS for windows version 20.
Results: The mean standard score of happiness was 4.36 (SD=0.58) and the mean total score of self-efficacy was 61.60 (SD=9.09). The mean of grade point averages of two last semesters was 15.41 (SD=1.81). Factors such as marital status, age, academic grades and disciplines as well as academic achievement were related to happiness significantly. Similarly, marital status, age, academic grade and academic achievement were also related to self-efficacy. In addition, positive correlations were found between the main variables of the study, i.e. happiness, self-efficacy and academic achievement.
Conclusion: Happiness and self-efficacy were related to various demographic and academic factors. Identifying and modifying these factors can lead to improvement of mental function and health among medical sciences students. Therefore, doing more studies to better understand such factors toward enhancement of education is suggested.
Zohreh Badiyepeymaiejahromi, Zahra Shadfard, Mohammadali Motaseri, Faride Maarefi, Neda Pournoroz, Mahboobeh Taghizadeganzadeh,
Volume 14, Issue 41 (4-2021)
Abstract
Background & Objective: Medical students should have adequate self-esteem to deal with stressful situations and have proper compatibility. Since self-esteem is affected by internal and external factors, the present study aimed to investigate the relationship between students’ self-esteem with variables of happiness, ethical climate, and perceived stress at Jahrom University of Medical Sciences.
Materials & Methods: This correlational study was performed in the second semester of 2018-2019 and 316 students were selected by consensus sampling method. Data were collected using the Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale, Oxford Happiness Questionnaire, Olson's Hospital Ethical Climate Survey, and Cohen’s Perceived Stress Scale. Data analysis was performed in SPSS version 16 using descriptive and analytical statistics. Results: : In this study, the mean and standard deviation of self-esteem, happiness, ethical climate, and perceived stress were calculated at 4.06±4.45, 41.87±12.39, 91.28±13.81, and 26.39±6.33, respectively. We found a significant correlation between happiness (r=0.431, P<0.001) and perceived stress (r=-0.427, P<0.001) with the self-esteem of students. On the other hand, there was no significant relationship between ethical climates with the self-esteem of students. According to the multiple linear regression analysis results, happiness and perceived stress of students predicted 26% of the self-esteem variance.
Conclusion: Due to the relationship between students’ self-esteem and the variables of happiness and perceived stress, it is recommended that programs be developed to increase happiness and decrease stress in students so that their self-esteem could be improved.
