Prediction of life expectancy based on self-efficacy and affective, social and instructional compatibility among high school slow paced students

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1 M.A. in Clinical Psychology, Department of Psychology, Islamic Azad University, Khorasan Razavi Sciences and research Branch, Neyshabur, Iran.

2 M.A. in Personality Psychology, Department of Psychology, Islamic Azad University, Ahvaz Branch, Ahvaz, Iran.

3 MA of General Psychology, Department of Psychology, Ahvaz Branch, Islamic Azad University, Ahvaz, Iran

4 MA of Psychology and Exceptional children Education, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran

5 Assistant Professor, Department of Social Science, Bandar Abbas Branch, Islamic Azad University, Bandar Abbas, Iran

Abstract

Aim: The aim of present study was to predict slow paced students’ life expectancy based on self-efficacy and affective, social and instructional compatibility. Methods: The research is considered as correlational type. The statistical population included all high school slow paced students (aged 15-18 years old) of Tehran city that from among them a total number of 90 student were selected using convenient sampling method. All of them completed the Miller Hope Scale (1988), Self-efficacy Questionnaire of Sinha & Sing (1993) and Compatibility Questionnaire of Sherer et al. (1982). Data were analyzed by stepwise regression analysis method. Results: The findings showed that self-efficacy and general, affective, social and instructional compatibility have a significant and positive relation with life expectancy. Self-efficacy and general, affective, social and instructional compatibility predicted 45 percent of variance of life expectancy in slow paced students and self-efficacy had the most contribution in prediction of life expectancy. Conclusion: ‌Paying attention to the variables such as self-efficacy and affective, social and instructional compatibility have crucial role in predicting life expectancy.

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Empowering Exceptional Children
Volume 8, Issue 4
October 2018
Pages 35-46

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  • Receive Date: 07 October 2018
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