Simple and Multiple Correlation Between Religious Belief, Life Expectancy and Self-Efficacy of Students

• Main Authors: Mohammad Reza Farshad, Kiumars Farrahbakhsh, Mojtaba Salmabadi
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Shiraz University of Medical Sciences 2015-07-01
• Series: International Journal of School Health
• Subjects: life expectancy; religious beliefs; self; efficacy; students
• Online Access: http://intjsh.sums.ac.ir/article_45055_5b578d60819da0830bbcc7f99c9decb4.pdf

<strong>Background:</strong> Self-efficacy is one of the major topics in psychology; reflecting the beliefs of a person in his/her abilities. <strong>Objectives:</strong> The aim of this study is to examine the relationship between religious belief, life expectancy and self-efficacy of students in the city of Shiraz. <strong>Patients and Methods:</strong> The statistical population of the present study followed a correlation type and consisted of all students in Shiraz in academic year 2013-2014, of whom 243 individuals were selected using Morgan table through stratified sampling method and Temple and Sherer’s Life expectancy and self-efficacy questionnaires. The regression and independent t-test were used to determine and analyze the variables. <strong>Results:</strong> The results showed that students’ religious beliefs and life expectancy predict their self-efficacy (P < 0.01). <strong>Conclusions:</strong> According to the results of this study, it can be concluded that people with religious beliefs enjoy higher self-expectancy and self-efficacy.