The Effectiveness of a Psychological Counseling Program on Developing Future Optimism among Students of the Department of Physical Education and Sports Sciences at Zakho University

The current study aimed to identify the level of future optimism among students of the College of Education, specializing in Physical Education and Sports Sciences, and to determine the significance of differences based on specific demographic variables (gender, residence, marital status). Additiona...

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Main Authors: Musab Mohammed Abdullah, Jehan Hussein Omar, Safad Mudhafar Mohammed
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Language:English
Published: Universitas Muhammadiyah Metro 2024-12-01
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Online Access:https://ojs.fkip.ummetro.ac.id/index.php/bk/article/view/10150
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description The current study aimed to identify the level of future optimism among students of the College of Education, specializing in Physical Education and Sports Sciences, and to determine the significance of differences based on specific demographic variables (gender, residence, marital status). Additionally, the study aimed to construct a psychological counseling program for the sample individuals. The research sample consisted of 39 male and female students selected purposively. The study employed descriptive and experimental methodologies, and SPSS (Statistical Package for the Social Sciences) was used to analyze the data. The results indicated a low level of future optimism, with no significant differences observed in the sample attributed to demographic variables or the effectiveness of the psychological counseling program. Based on the findings, recommendations, and suggestions were presented after the study. The study highlights the importance of fostering future optimism among university students, particularly in physically demanding disciplines, to promote their overall well-being and resilience.
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spelling doaj-art-9fcd4be844504871bab96c89948a5b0f2025-08-20T02:16:09ZengUniversitas Muhammadiyah MetroGuidena2088-96232442-78022024-12-0114239941410.24127/gdn.v14i2.101503479The Effectiveness of a Psychological Counseling Program on Developing Future Optimism among Students of the Department of Physical Education and Sports Sciences at Zakho UniversityMusab Mohammed Abdullah0Jehan Hussein Omar1Safad Mudhafar Mohammed2University of ZakhoUniversity of ZakhoUniversity of ZakhoThe current study aimed to identify the level of future optimism among students of the College of Education, specializing in Physical Education and Sports Sciences, and to determine the significance of differences based on specific demographic variables (gender, residence, marital status). Additionally, the study aimed to construct a psychological counseling program for the sample individuals. The research sample consisted of 39 male and female students selected purposively. The study employed descriptive and experimental methodologies, and SPSS (Statistical Package for the Social Sciences) was used to analyze the data. The results indicated a low level of future optimism, with no significant differences observed in the sample attributed to demographic variables or the effectiveness of the psychological counseling program. Based on the findings, recommendations, and suggestions were presented after the study. The study highlights the importance of fostering future optimism among university students, particularly in physically demanding disciplines, to promote their overall well-being and resilience.https://ojs.fkip.ummetro.ac.id/index.php/bk/article/view/10150future optimism, psychological counselling program, zakho.
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title The Effectiveness of a Psychological Counseling Program on Developing Future Optimism among Students of the Department of Physical Education and Sports Sciences at Zakho University
title_full The Effectiveness of a Psychological Counseling Program on Developing Future Optimism among Students of the Department of Physical Education and Sports Sciences at Zakho University
title_fullStr The Effectiveness of a Psychological Counseling Program on Developing Future Optimism among Students of the Department of Physical Education and Sports Sciences at Zakho University
title_full_unstemmed The Effectiveness of a Psychological Counseling Program on Developing Future Optimism among Students of the Department of Physical Education and Sports Sciences at Zakho University
title_short The Effectiveness of a Psychological Counseling Program on Developing Future Optimism among Students of the Department of Physical Education and Sports Sciences at Zakho University
title_sort effectiveness of a psychological counseling program on developing future optimism among students of the department of physical education and sports sciences at zakho university
topic future optimism, psychological counselling program, zakho.
url https://ojs.fkip.ummetro.ac.id/index.php/bk/article/view/10150
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