Investigating the Relationship between Social health and Quality of Life among Islamic Azad University Central Tehran Branch Students

Investigating the Relationship between Social health and Quality of Life among Islamic Azad University Central Tehran Branch Students  Fereidoon Kamram[1], Sima Nazari[2]   Abstract The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between social health and quality of life among Islamic Azad University Central Tehran Branch Students. This study employed a descriptive correlational research method and data was collected using the Keynesian social health questionnaire as well as the World Health Organization's Quality of Life Questionnaire.  A random sampling technique was used to select the sample consisting of 240 students.  The questionnaires were administered to this sample. The data was analyzed applying descriptive and inferential statistics. The results showed a positive relationship between social health components and the quality of life of the students. Furthermore, a positive relationship was seen between the components of the Keynesian social health questionnaire (cohesion, acceptance, prosperity, participation, and adaptation) and those of the World Health Organization's Quality of Life Questionnaire (physical health, psychological health, social relationships and environment).  In short, we can say that social health components which are social cohesion, social acceptance, social prosperity, social participation and social adaptation can play an important role in enhancing the quality of life of students. [1]Department of Social Sciences, Faculty of Psychology and Social Sciences, Roudehen  Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran. (Corresponding Author) Office @ostadyar.com   [2]Department of Sociology, Islamic Azad University, Central Tehran Branch, Tehran, Iran. nazery_sima@yahoo.com