Armaghane Danesh Bimonthly Journal (Jul 2019)

The Relationship between Interpersonal Relief, Life Expectancy and Religious Orientation with Public Health in Yasuj University Students

  • G ZadehBagheri,
  • A Maredpour

Journal volume & issue
Vol. 24, no. 3
pp. 555 – 568

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Background & aim: Interpersonal life expectancy and forgiveness are two components of positive psychology that emphasize health promotion factors. In this regard, the relationship between religion and health and its interaction with interpersonal forgiveness and forgiveness in different cultures has been discussed. Therefore, this study aimed to determine the relationship between interpersonal happiness, life expectancy and religious orientation with general health among students. Methods: The present descriptive-analytic study was carried out on 761 students of Yasuj universities. Samples were randomly selected in each cluster and systematically randomized. The tools used were 5 questionnaires; demographic characteristics, Alport religious orientation questionnaire, general health, Snyder hope, and interpersonal forgiveness. The data were analyzed using Spearman correlation coefficient Results: a significant and direct relationship was seen between interpersonal satisfaction, life expectancy and religious orientation (internal and external), so that the greater the amount of forgiveness and life expectancy in the individual, the more the health of the individual. The more religious orientation scores increase inward or outward, the greater the health of the individual. Conclusion: The higher the level of interpersonal compassion, life expectancy, and religious orientation, the higher the general health of the individual. There was also a positive and significant relationship between extrinsic religious orientation and general health, which may be because one may be influenced by religious practices over time and not exhibit high-risk behaviors in order to maintain a good condition. . behaviors in order to maintain a good condition.

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