Department of Education & Employment, University of Mazandaran, Babolsar, Iran , s.yahyazadeh@umz.ac.ir
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Introduction: Religion as a social institution influencing people's behavior is a factor in social support in society. The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between optimism with religious beliefs and social support among the students of Golestan University of Medical Sciences. Methods: In this descriptive and correlational study, the population included all (2,200) students of Golestan University of Medical Sciences and 327 students as a sample were selected through stratified random sampling. Religious orientation questionnaire of Alport and Ross, social support questionnaire of Wax (1990), and life orientation questionnaire (optimism) of Sheer and Carver (1985) were used to collect the data. Findings: Results showed that optimism had a positive and significant relationship with religious beliefs and social support among students. Conclusion: As religious beliefs and social support have a positive and significant relationship with optimism followed by student performance; therefore, the authorities and managers of the universities are advised to create optimistic attitude among students through increasing appropriate and timely supports.
Yahyazadeh Jeloudar S, Haedarie S, Gienagie A. Relationship between religious beliefs and social support with optimism in Students of Golestan Medical Sciences University. IHJ 2016; 3 (1) :7-12 URL: http://iahj.ir/article-1-170-en.html