Relationship Between Positive Psychological Capital And Academic Buoyancy Among University Students

Abstract

The present study sought to elucidate the relationship between academic buoyancy and Positive Psychological Capital (PsyCap) among students. Additionally, it aimed to identify variations in both academic buoyancy and PsyCap based on gender and academic standing. The sample comprised 288 students from Imam Mohammad ibn Saud Islamic University, with a mean age of 22.4 years. The study employed the Psychological Capital Measure and the Academic Buoyancy Measure. The findings indicated that there were no statistically significant differences in the dimensions of Psychological Capital between genders. Additionally, there were no statistically significant differences in the dimensions of confrontation and support between male and female students. The study revealed statistically significant differences in psychological resilience between the sexes, with males exhibiting higher levels. Additionally, there were statistically significant differences in resistance between genders, also favoring males. The results also indicated that there were no statistically significant differences in the dimensions of Psychological Capital and Academic Buoyancy among individuals in the sample based on academic levels. Additionally, there were no significant differences in psychological resilience according to academic levels. However, the study found positive, statistically significant correlations between confrontation and the dimensions of Psychological Capital.