Religious Orientation and its Relationship to Psycho-Immunity among University Students

Dr. Khadija H. Salman, Lecturer; Dr. Nawal J. Jani, Lecturer

	Religious Orientation and its Relationship to Psycho-Immunity among University Students
AL-AMEED JOURNAL
Article 1, Volume 4, Issue 3, 2015, Pages 163-212
Authors
Lecturer Dr. Khadija H. Salman; Lecturer Dr. Nawal J. Jani
Abstract
ABSTRACT Psychologists and researchers use the term religious orientation to refer to the way in which a person lives his life according to his beliefs and values, and regards it the most useful variable for understanding the functions of religion regardless of the type of religion, traditions and religious affiliation. Perhaps one of the most important variables that are related to religion is the psycho- immunity as research indicates that the belief in Allah, ideals and spiritual values is one of the important sources to devastate the difficulties. This is consistent with Frankl 1982 stressing the importance of spiritual and religious side). Experimental research studies conducted in this area have shown that those who enjoy a high level of piety are - compared with low-piety - in a better condition, content in their lives, optimistic in thinking. In addition to that they are less incurred to psychological pressure, depression and anxiety. So the current research study aims at knowing: 1. The level of religious orientation of university students. 2. The level of psycho - immunity of university students. 3. The relationship between religious orientation and psycho – immunity. 4. Significant Differences in religious orientation and psycho – immunity according to Gender (male – female ) To achieve these aims researchers adopted (Al-Araji, 2007) scale to measure religious orientation, that consists of (38) items in its final form and they also adopted (Abdul-Jabbar, 2010) scale that consists in its final form of (30) items to measure the psycho- immunity. After calculated the validity and reliability of these two scales. the researchers apply them on a sample of students consisting of (200) male and female persons chosen randomly from the college of education / of Al Mustansiriya University. The results indicate the following points : 1. University students have a high level of religious orientation and psycho- immunity . 2. There is a strong positive relationship between religious orientation and psycho- immunity. 3. There is no significant differences in relationship between religious orientation and psycho- immunity according to Gender (male – female). In the light of these results the researcher presents a set of recommendations and suggestions for future studies.

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