Survey of happiness in students of Iran University of Medical Sciences and its relationship with students’ attitudes toward the field of education and the future of career
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1 Health Promotion Research Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences,Tehran, Iran
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4 Department of Epidemiology, School of Public Health, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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چکیده
BACKGROUND: Happiness is one of the main components of mental health that plays an importantrole in promoting people’s health. This study aimed to investigate the status of happiness in studentsof Iran University of Medical Sciences and its relationship with students’ attitudes toward the field ofeducation and the future of career in 2017.MATERIALS AND METHODS: This cross‑sectional study was performed on 500 students of IranUniversity of Medical Sciences The data collection tool was a questionnaire consisting of threeparts: demographic information, Oxford Happiness Inventory; A questionnaire was used to measurestudents’ attitudes about their career future, which was completed by students of Iran Universityof Medical Sciences. In order to analyze the data, SPSS software version 24 and descriptive andanalytical statistics were used.RESULTS: Findings showed that 72% of students had a good level of happiness. There is also asignificant relationship between happiness and attitude toward the field of study. According to theresults, there is a significant relationship between the career future and the amount of happiness.There was a significant relationship between gender and happinessCONCLUSION: The study findings show that, by planning correctly in determining the fields ofeducation and ensuring the future of the job, happiness can be improved among students. Therefore,it is recommended that the authorities take the students with the correct needs assessment in thefield of business education in the field of study.
