Psychological Flow and Psychological Hardiness Among a Sample of Medical Students at the University of Tobruk

Abstract

The present study aims, in general terms, to examine the levels of psychological flow and psychological hardiness among students enrolled in the Faculty of Human Medicine at the University of Tobruk. More specifically, it seeks to explore the nature of the relationship between psychological flow and psychological hardiness among these students, as well as to investigate potential differences in these variables according to gender, nationality, and academic level. The researchers adopted a descriptive method. The sample consisted of 59 male and female medical students selected through systematic random sampling. Two standardized instruments were employed: the Psychological Flow Scale developed by Susan A. Jackson and Herbert W. Marsh (1996), translated and adapted into Arabic by Al-Ukaili and Al-Muhamadawi (2015), and the Psychological Hardiness Scale developed by Mukhaymar (2002). The psychometric properties of both instruments were verified through a pilot study prior to their final administration. The findings revealed that medical students at the University of Tobruk demonstrated high levels of both psychological flow and psychological hardiness. Furthermore, the results indicated a strong and statistically significant positive correlation between psychological flow and psychological hardiness among the study participants. However, no statistically significant differences were found in either variable with respect to gender (male/female), nationality (Libyan/non-Libyan), or academic level (first, second, third, or fourth year).