Psychological Hardiness Level at Tafila Technical University Students

Aims: This study aimed to investigate factors associated with psychological hardiness in a sample of University students in Jordan (TTU).

Study Design: This study used descriptive-correlational design.

Place and Duration of Study: This study was conducted at TTU during the 2nd semester, 2015.

Methodology: The study sample consisted of 379 students (177 male and 180 female students). In order to collect the data, the researcher used a questionnaire consisted of 47 items, and 3 domains: commitment (16 items), challenge (16 items), and control (15 items).

Analysis: SPSS was used to analyze the data; means, standard derivations, t-tests and regression analyses to test the main study questions.

Results: The results indicated significant differences in PHL, and its components were attributed to gender in favor of males in control and challenge components and in favor of females in the commitment domain. There are significant differences that may be attributed to the field of study variable in the commitment domain for the favor of humanity field of study. Concerning the academic year, the result showed significant differences in PHL attributed to the academic year, in favor of the 4th year students. Finally, the results indicate a positive relationship between the high GPA and PHL.

Conclusion: The results of the study shed light on some of the antecedents and consequences of PHL in a normative, young, and educated sample. Directions for future studies are indicated and discussed.