The Relationship Between Religiosity and Resilience among University of Jordan Students
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https://doi.org/10.35516/Hum.2026.11020Keywords:
Religiosity, Psychological resilience, University studentsAbstract
Objectives: This study aimed to explore the relationship between religiosity and psychological resilience among a sample of students at the University of Jordan, and to determine the predictive ability of religiosity in relation to levels of resilience.
Methods: A descriptive correlational approach was employed. The Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale was used to measure psychological resilience, along with the Arabic Scale of Religiosity. The sample included 702 male and female students from all faculties at the University of Jordan.
Results: The findings revealed a moderate level of psychological resilience and a high level of religiosity. A statistically significant positive correlation was found between religiosity and resilience. Religiosity accounted for 10.2% of the variance in psychological resilience, indicating a statistically significant predictive power. No statistically significant differences in religiosity were found based on gender, faculty, or academic year. However, significant differences in psychological resilience were observed based on gender (in favor of males) and faculty (in favor of humanities), with no differences across academic years.
Conclusion: The results demonstrated that religiosity positively contributes to enhancing psychological resilience among University of Jordan students through a value system and sources of spiritual and social support. The study highlighted the importance of developing psychological strategies to enhance coping and stress tolerance and recommended promoting a supportive religious environment on campus by providing places of worship, activating religious activities, and reviewing curricula to emphasize the role of religiosity in supporting mental health.
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