Bahareh Afsharnejad - Kharazmi University, Mofateh St., Tehran, Iran
Linda Mokhtarian
Fereydoon Yaryari

The recent research was conducted to study the relationship between resiliency, happiness, and mental health of female Dorm residents of Kharazmi University. A sample of 80 out of 360 female students, residing in dorms were chosen, and were assessed by Conner-Davidson Resiliency Scale (CD-RISC), Oxford Happiness Questionnaire (OHQ), and General Health Questionnaire (GHQ). Analyzing the results by Pearson correlation and stepwise regression indicated a relation between mental health, resiliency, and happiness. Happiness and resiliency could significantly predict mental health, but happiness had a greater role, by 44%. It could be assumed that by improving one’s happiness through education, change in environment or other means, improvement in mental health could be expected.

Happiness, Resiliency, Mental health