Structural Equation Modeling: The Effect of Mental Health on Attitude toward Hijab with Mediating Psychological Capital, Adaptability and Family Confidence among Undergraduate Students

The aim of this study was to determine the structural equation model of the effect of mental health on the attitude toward hijab with the role of mediator of psychological capital and adaptability and intimacy of family in Zanjan undergraduate students. The research method was cross-sectional and descriptive and its plan was correlational. The statistical population were all of undergraduate students was Zanjan universities the sample size was 335, of which 220 were female and 115 were male. Data were collected by using questionnaires of the General Health Questionnaire (28 questions) Goldenberg (1972), Khidani Hijab Attitude Questionnaire (1394), Olson Family Adaptation and cohesion Assessment Scale (1985), Lutangs Psychological Capital Questionnaire (2007). Data were analyzed using SPSS software, ANOVA and Bonferron's post hoc test. The PLS software was used to map structural equations. The results showed that the indirect effect of mental health on the attitude toward hijab and the indirect effect of depression, anxiety, social function and physical symptoms on the attitude toward hijab is significant. The effect of psychological capital and its components on the attitude toward hijab was not significant. The effect of none of the variables of family correlation and adaptability on the attitude toward hijab was not significant. Thus, by acting to address the anxiety and depression problems and promote the mental health of the community, we can take steps to improve the attitude towards the hijab.