Examining the spiritual health status of Farhangian University of Fatemeh Al-Zahra Campus (S) of Yazd province and its relationship with field of study

Document Type : Original Article

Authors

1 Assistant Professor, Department of Educational Sciences, Counseling, Farhangian University, Yazd, Iran.

2 BA student in Elementary Education, Farhangian University, Yazd, Iran.

3 BA student in Elementary Education, Farhangian University of Yazd

Abstract

Background andaim: One of the most important aspects of human health is spiritual health.Considering the importance of spiritual health of student teachers of Farhangian University,this research was conducted with the aim of determining the spiritual health status of student teachers of Fatemeh Al-Zahra campus inYazd,and its relationship with the field of study.

materials and methods:The current research is a crosssectional and descriptive analytical study.The statistical population includes the students of FarhangianUniversity of Fatemeh Al-Zahra Campus,Yazd, who were studying in five fields of study in 1402.The sample size is 265 student using Morgan’s table.The research tool is a spiritual health assessment questionnaire based on Islamic texts;compiled and validated by Eskandari et al(1400).The collected data were analyzed withSpss software.

Results: In order to answer the research hypotheses, inferential statistics tests (chi-square and Pearson's correlation coefficient) have been used. According to the findings of this research, the spiritual health level of the students is at the"good" level among the poor, average,good and excellent levels.And there is no significant relationship between the students' field of study and their spiritual healt level

Conclusion:In the current study, the spiritual health of students is at the"good"level.One of the most important reasons for this is the entrance interview and the selection of competent people from among other candidates.the attention to spiritual care by the university officials, and the strengthening of the spiritual and cultural spaces that are carried out at an optimal level inFarhangianUniversity,It has caused the spiritual health ofFarhangian University ofYazd students to have a favorable level

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