التوجه نحو الحياة و علاقته بمرونة الأنا و اليقظة العقلية لدى طلبة الجامعة

الملخص EN

This research aims at detecting the levels of Life Orientation, Ego Resiliency and Mindfulness.

It also investigates the possibility of predicting Life Orientation in relation to the other two variables of Ego Resiliency and Mindfulness in University Students.

Furthermore, the research examines the variations in Life Orientation, Ego Resiliency and Mindfulness associated with the following variables: Gender, Academic Specialization.

These variations will be investigated in a sample of 403 university students from the city of Riyadh.

The scales of Life Orientations, Ego Resiliency and Mindfulness were checked for validity and reliability prior to their application in this research.

The research reached the following conclusions: the university student in the study sample achieved a high level of Life Orientation, Ego Resiliency and Mindfulness in general.

It was possible to predict the level of Life Orientation from the two other variables of Ego Resiliency and Mindfulness.

In addition, there were no significant statistical variations in both Life Orientation and Mindfulness caused by the following two variables: Gender, Academic Specialization.

There were also no significant statistical variations in the flexibility of the Ego caused by the Gender variable, whereas the flexibility of the Ego in medical students were statistically higher than that in their peers from the Humanities and Sciences.

The results were discussed and interpreted considering previous research results and in relation to the social and cultural backgrounds of the research sample.

The research concluded with several suggested recommendations.