The Role of Psychological Capital in Predicting Student's Academic Enthusiasm School of Nutrition and Food Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences

Psychologica capital as a positivism psychological parameter, relying on variables such as self-efficacy, resilience , optimism ,hopefulness and in this regards academic enthusiasm with different dimensions such as cognitive, behavioral and emotional consider as an important factor in learning learners also determining academic achievement and learners promotion. The aim of this study was to investigate the role of psychological capital factors in predicting student's academic enthusiasm.
In this correlational study, 230 studens of nutrition and food industry faculty of Shahid beheshti university of medical sciences in the academic year of 95-96 were selected by stratified sampling method. For gathering data two questionnaires of psychological capital Luthans and student's enthusiasm Frederick were used. Collected data were analyzed through descriptive and inferential statistics (Pearson correlation and regression analysis) by Spss.
Mean and standard deviation of total academic enthusiasm and psychological capital were 6.82± 44.02 and 14.35± 98.27 respectively. The correlation coefficient test showed there is a significant positive correlation between psychological capital components and academic enthusiasm (P psychological capital can predict enthusiasm among the students. Due to the fact that this variable is related to students enthusiasm to continue their learning, So organizing courses and workshops to enhance the psychological capital of students should be emphasized.