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The Relationship between Resilience and Locus of Control in Students of Alborz University of Medical Sciences in 2017

Document Type : Original Article

Authors

1 Faculty member, School of Paramedical Sciences, Alborz University of Medical Sciences, Karaj, Iran

2 PhD student of Health in Emergency and Disaster in Isfahan university of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran

3 Faculty member, School of Medical Sciences, Alborz University of Medical Sciences, Karaj, Iran

4 PhD Student of Biostatistics in Isfahan university of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran

5 Ph.D Student of Health in Disasters and Emergencies, Student Research Committee, School of Management and Medical Informatics, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran

Abstract

Background: Resilience is defined as a successful acclimatization process with injurious experiences. The concept of the source of control refers to human's ability in controlling conditions and environmental events. In some surveys, resilience and locus of control are known as factors affecting academic progress of students. Therefore, this study aimed to investigate the relationship between students’ resilience and their source of control with their academic performance conducted at Paramedical School, Alborz University of Medical Sciences.
Methods: This cross-sectional study was performed with180 students at Alborz University of Medical Sciences with simple stratified random sampling. Data collection tools included a demographic questionnaire, students' total average, Connor-Davidson standardized resilience questionnaires, and Rotter's locus of control. In order to analyze the data, SPSS 23 software and descriptive statistics (mean and standard deviation) and analytical statistics (Pearson and Spearman correlation coefficient, independent t-test, multiple linear regression) were used.
Results: The results showed that there was a significant relationship between resilience and locus of control, i.e. the resilient individuals had internal locus of control (r=-0.418, P<0.0001). Male students (P=0.008) and off campus students (P=0.025) were more resilient than others. In addition, academic performance of female students (P=0.037), and off campus students (P=0.005) was significantly better than that of other students.
Conclusion: The results showed that off campus students were more resilient and had a better academic performance than on-campus students.

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Sadra Medical Journal
Volume 6, Issue 1
January 2018
Pages 67-76
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