Title of article :
Effectiveness of group training of psychological capital on happiness due to the moderating effect of social relationships
Author/Authors :
Abaei Niyasar, Nahid Isfahan (Khorasgan) Branch - Islamic Azad University , Atashpuor, Hamid Isfahan (Khorasgan) Branch - Islamic Azad University
Abstract :
Aim: The aim of the present study is to investigate the effectiveness of group training of psychological
capital on happiness due to the moderating effect of social relationships. Methods: Research
method was semi‑experimental with the control group. The sample was vulnerable women in the
city Khomeini Shahr. Among them, 15 women were selected as a control group and 15 women in the
experimental group. The sampling was cluster random. Fifteen sessions of group psychological capital
were conducted for the experimental group. Pretest and posttest was performed by Psychological
Capital Questionnaire 24 questions, statistics of CFI, RMSEA are respectively 0/97 and 0/08, in the
model and also the reliability of the questionnaire obtained 0/85. Oxford happiness, 29 questions,
the correlation between the oral hygiene index with the Beck’s depression inventory and the scale
and Eysenck Personality Questionnaire was respectively 48/0, 45/0 and 39/0. Cronbach’s alpha for
the inventory was equal to 0/91 and adult attachment, 18 questions, in Iran using the test‑retest
reliability and the correlation between the two performances show that the test is reliable in the
level of 0/95. The data were analyzed using analysis of covariance. Result: The results showed that
the Group training of psychological capital has a positive impact on happiness and increases happiness
in both groups with high and low social relations. Conclusions: The results showed that increasing
of psychological capital increase happiness and increase the quality of life and reduced social and
psychological injuries.
Keywords :
Group training , psychological capital , social relations , stress , women
Journal title :
Astroparticle Physics