Predicting Hijab Tendency Based on Social Intelligence
Mohsen Ahmadi
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Faculty member, University of Zabol
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Morteza Rezaei
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Hadi Saboori
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Assistant Professor, Department of Statistics, Faculty of Basic Sciences, University of Zabol, Zabol, Iran.
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Keywords: hijab, social intelligence, students, Zabol,
Abstract :
Introduction: The aim of this study was to predict the tendency to wear hijab based on social intelligence among physical education and non-physical education students at Zabol University.
Methods: This study was conducted in a descriptive-correlational and quantitative manner. The research sample consisted of 80 students (40 from each group with gender balance) who were selected using the available and stratified sampling method. Data collection tools included the Tromso Social Intelligence Scale, the Hijab Tendency Questionnaire based on the Theory of Planned Behavior, and a demographic questionnaire. The content validity of the tools was confirmed by five professors, and their reliability was at the desired level by calculating Cronbach's alpha of 0.92. The data were analyzed using SPSS v.26 software and descriptive and inferential statistics methods.
Results: The research findings confirm that there is no significant difference between physical education and non-physical education students in terms of factors affecting the tendency to wear a bad hijab (all significance levels are higher than 0.05). Among the influencing factors, the family index played the most important role, followed by economic factors. For physical education students, the economic factor was given priority, and for non-physical education students, the family factor was given priority. There was no significant difference between the groups in the components of social intelligence. There was also a significant negative effect between interpersonal skills and the economic factor (p<0.05). Other demographic variables did not have a significant relationship with the desire to wear the hijab.
Conclusion: The results showed that hijab is important as a socio-cultural and religious concern in the formation of students' identity. Family and economic factors are the most important determinants of students' attitudes towards hijab, and the role of social intelligence in this regard is less than external factors. Accordingly, paying attention to economic and family support, as well as cultural and educational planning, can help promote students' desired attitudes and behavior regarding hijab. These results can be a basis for policymaking and designing educational and cultural interventions in university environments.
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