The relationship between spiritual health and social anxiety in chemical veterans

Spiritual health is the only force that makes up the physical، mental and social dimensions of human. Social anxiety can be negative this reaction with the action. The aim of this study was to investigate relationship between spiritual health and social anxiety in chemical veterans. This descriptive correlation study used a questionnaire that included demographic، health spiritual and Liebowitz social anxiety. 109 veterans were selected by easy sampling in Kermanshah. Data analysis was performed by descriptive statistics and Spearman and Mann-Whitney test. In this study، there was an inverse relationship between spiritual health and social anxiety (p = 0/01، r = -0/363)، but between spiritual health and social anxiety associated with demographic characteristics was not statistically significant. Several studies have confirmed the existence of anxiety in veterans. Strengthening of spiritual health as a strong force on the physical، mental and social health can control social anxiety. Because the veterans need to promote physical and psychological condition in their activities. Thus reinforcing the spiritual health programs is obvious in accordance with the new social conditions.