Optimism  , Quality of Life , and Happiness  amongst Students of Police, Military and Security Sciences

 (Field Study in Positive Psychology at Al-Isteqla University-Palestine)

 Prof. Abdelnaser A. Qadumi

Arab Journal of Security and Training Studies, 2018, 33(71), 191-223.

Naif Arab University for Security Sciences (NAUSS)

https://journals.nauss.edu.sa/index.php/AJSS/article/view/526

DOI: 10.26735/13191241.2018.007

The purpose of this study was to identify the level of optimism, quality of life and happiness amongst Students of Police, military and security sciences at the Al-Istiqlal University in Palestine, as well as to determine the correlation among optimism, quality of life and happiness. In addition , to develop index for measuring optimism , quality of life and happiness,  to achieve this, the  study was conducted on a sample of (200) students.

The study indicated that the total level of optimism, quality of life and happiness were high for optimism and happiness, and very high for quality of life . Also, the results revealed a significant positive correlation among optimism, quality of life and happiness. In addition, we develop an index to measure optimism, quality of life and happiness.

Key words: Optimism, Quality of Life, Happiness, Police, Military, Security, Positive Psychology, Palestine.

Title

لمجلة العربية للدراسات الأمنية والتدريب، جامعة نايف العربية للعلوم الأمنية.

Publisher

جامعة نايف العربية للعلوم الامنية

Publisher Country

Saudi Arabia

Publication Type

Both (Printed and Online)

Volume

33

Year

2018

Pages

191-224