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Faculty Member and Head of Educational Sciences Department of Islamic Azad University, Qom Branch
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Graduated from Islamic Azad University, Qom Branch and School Teacher in Qom
Abstract
The aim of this research is to investigate the relationship of belief in religion, self-esteem, and academic achievement among the students studying in the faculty of human sciences, Islamic Azad University, Qom Branch. The research methodology is descriptive-correlational. 246 students were selected with the help of stratified sampling. The research data were collected through Coopersmith self-esteem inventory with α=0.81 and Allport religious orientation scale with α=0.76. Pearson correlation coefficient, Kendall's t, independent samples t-tests, Fisher's z, and one-way analysis of variance were used for analyzing the data. Some of the findings show that a) there is a non-significant positive relationship of belief in religion with self-esteem and academic achievement; b) there is a non-significant positive relationship between self-esteem and academic achievement; c) the correlation between self-esteem and belief in religion is not significantly different among girl and boy students; d) the correlation between belief in religion and academic achievement is not significantly different among girl and boy students.
Ghomshi, S. F., & Maleki Tavana, M. (2014). The Investigation into the Relationship of Belief in Religion, Self-Esteem, and Academic Achievement among the Students. Studies in Islam and Psychology, 7(13), 47-65.
MLA
Seifollah Fazlollahi Ghomshi; Mansoureh Maleki Tavana. "The Investigation into the Relationship of Belief in Religion, Self-Esteem, and Academic Achievement among the Students". Studies in Islam and Psychology, 7, 13, 2014, 47-65.
HARVARD
Ghomshi, S. F., Maleki Tavana, M. (2014). 'The Investigation into the Relationship of Belief in Religion, Self-Esteem, and Academic Achievement among the Students', Studies in Islam and Psychology, 7(13), pp. 47-65.
VANCOUVER
Ghomshi, S. F., Maleki Tavana, M. The Investigation into the Relationship of Belief in Religion, Self-Esteem, and Academic Achievement among the Students. Studies in Islam and Psychology, 2014; 7(13): 47-65.
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