Study of women's flourishing rate and some related factors, Sanandaj, Iran, 2016
Journal Title: Chronic Diseases Journal - Year 2018, Vol 6, Issue 3
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Flourishing is a component of positive psychology. This refers to a type of life with permanent optimism in human functions, and implicitly refers to goodness, growth, and flexibility. The present study was carried out to evaluate women's flourishing rate and some related factors in Sanandaj, Iran, in 2016. METHODS: This was a cross-sectional study on women aged between 18 to 64 years in Sanandaj City, Iran, that 400 of them were selected randomly. The data collection tool was flourishing questionnaire including 8 items. The collected data were analyzed using SPSS software and chi-square, t, and analysis of variance (ANOVA) tests. RESULTS: The highest average score (6.05 ± 1.19) referred to "I am deeply about the happiness of the others" and the lowest average score (4.57 ± 1.89) referred to "I enjoy my daily activities". There was a statistically significant difference between flourishing rate of subjects and their level of education (P = 0.04) as well as maternal education (P = 0.001). CONCLUSION: Considering the relation between the education and the flourishing rate, training classes in the field of mental health and flourishing for women is suggested.
Authors and Affiliations
Ahmad Vahabi, Boshra Vahabi, Sirvan Sayyad, Masoud Moradi, Mahnaz Sayyadi, Marzeyeh Fakhri
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