ARTICLE INFO

Article Type

Descriptive & Survey Study

Authors

Safari   H. (1)
Jenaabadi   H. (2)
Salmabadi   M. (*)
Abasi   A. (3)






(*) Education Department, Psychology & Education Faculty, Farhangian University, Shahid Bahonar Pardis, Birjand, Iran
(1) Education Department, Psychology & Education Faculty, Farhangian University, Imam Sajad Pardis, Birjand, Iran
(2) Education Department, Psychology & Education Faculty, University of Sistan and Baluchestan, Zahedan, Iran
(3) Counseling Department, Psychology & Education Faculty, Allameh Tabataba’i University, Tehran, Iran

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Article History

Received:   February  14, 2016
Accepted:   March 6, 2016
ePublished:   March 28, 2016

ABSTRACT

Aims The students’ academic achievements are noticed by the managers of academic centers. One of the major factors in the academic achievements is academic enthusiasm. The aim of this study was to predict the academic enthusiasm based on spiritual intelligence and psychological tenacity in the students of Birjand University of Medical Sciences.
Instrument & Methods In the correlational cross-section study, 165 students of Birjand University of Medical Sciences were studied in 2015-16 academic year. The subjects were selected based on Morgan table and via stratified random sampling method. Data was collected using spiritual intelligence, Ahvaz psychological tenacity, and academic enthusiasm scales. Data was analyzed by SPSS 22 software using Pearson correlational coefficient, synchronic regression, and independent T test.
Findings There were positive and significant correlations between academic enthusiasm and spiritual intelligence (r=0.10) and psychological tenacity (r=0.21; p<0.01). 0.16 of academic enthusiasm variance were predicted by spiritual intelligence and psychological tenacity, mutually. Of the components of spiritual intelligence, existential critical thinking and transcendental consciousness could predict academic enthusiasm, only.
Conclusion Academic enthusiasm can be predicted based on spiritual intelligence and psychological tenacity.

Keywords: Emotional Intelligence , Psychological Tenacity , Academic Enthusiasm, Students, Medical ,

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