أثر المساندة الاجتماعية و المستوى الدراسي في القدرة على حل المشكلات لدى عينة من طالبات جامعة البلقاء التطبيقية

Abstract EN

The present study aimed at revealing how well a sample of university female students attained problems–solving skills and the effect of social support and academic level on the solving ability.

To achieve the aim of the study, a random sample of (317) first semester (2009 – 2010) female students from Irbid University College was chosen.

Two measures were used to gather data after verifying their validity and reliability: social support and problem- solving measures.

It was found that students had a high ability in problem – solving skill on the problem solving measure as a whole and on two of its domains, namely, intrepidity and refrainment and self–confidence.

The degree of students’ attainment of the problem–solving skill on the domain of self–control was medium.

The study revealed the existence of statistically significant differences (a=0.05) in the problem–solving ability measure as a whole or on two of its domains , namely , intrepidity and refrainment and self–confidence that could be attributed to social support variable.

On the other hand, the findings indicated the non- existence of statistically significant differences in students problem– solving ability that could be attributed to academic level variable or the interaction between social support and academic level.

In light of the findings of the study, the two researchers presented some recommendation.