Rooyesh-e- Ravanshenasi Journal(RRJ)

Abstract

Background & Aims: Research shows optimism among the supporting factors are Life Orientation that To coping in adverse conditions resulting in better well-being of the people.The purpose of the present research was to study the relationship between life orientation, stress, depression and anxiety in student.

Materials & Methods: In doing so, 240 undergraduate students (144 female and 96 male) from  the Imam international Khomeini in Qazvin were selected using random cluster sampling method and were responded  questionnaires which included the life orientation (LOT) and stress, depression and anxiety (DASS21). For data analyze were used methods Pearson’s correlation coefficient and T- test.

Results: The results was showed that there was significant different between type life orientation with magnitude of  stress, depression and anxiety in students. In the other hand, students who have pessimistic orientation, have more stress, depression and anxiety. In addition, the result revealed no significant difference between optimism with pessimism  females and males.

Conclusion: Therefore with increasing optimism , students are  less magnitude  stress, depression and anxiety.