Mental well-being and self-efficacy on students' happiness

Tahereh Shabani, Sedigheh Torbat

Abstract


The purpose of this study was to investigate the role of mental well-being and self-efficacy in happiness among students of Islamic Azad University, Bandar Abbas Branch. The method of this study was descriptive and correlation. The statistical population consisted of all students of Islamic Azad University, Bandar Abbas Branch, who were studying in the academic year 2017-2018. Among them, a sample of 300 students (195 girls and 105 boys) was selected in a multi-stage cluster sampling. To collect data, the questionnaires were used as: 1- mental well-being Questionnaire, 2-Self-efficacy and 3-Happiness. Data were analyzed by SPSS software using multiple regression analysis. The results showed that mental well-being and self-efficacy play an important role in the happiness of students.

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