Document Type : Original Article

Authors

1 M.Sc. of Clinical Psychology, Department of Clinical Psychology, Islamic Azad University, Ardabil, Iran

2 Department of Clinical Psychology, Islamic Azad University, Ardabil, Iran

3 M.Sc. of Clinical Psychology, Department of Clinical Psychology, Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University, Ardabil, Iran

10.26655/ijabbr.2016.6.14

Abstract

Objective: The purpose of this study was to examine the investigate the relationship between resiliency and immune system activity of students. Methods: This research is descriptive and correlational. The population consist of all students of the faculty science of Azad university in Ardebil. 100 students were selected with sampling method. The students answered the same questionnaire including questionnaire of demographic and resilience. For measuring the activity of immune system were used of the polar radial immuno-tests.  Data analysis included multivariate regression, pearson’s r correlations, regression analysis, ANOVA analyses and SPSS software (package of Spss / pc + + ver18). Results: The results of this study show the there is a significant positive relationship between resiliencyand immunoglobulin type A and G. In addition, the results of multiple regression analysis showed that perceived resiliencywas predicted 0.192 percent of the immune system student.

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