The Presenting causal predictive model of Academic Resilience based on the Internal Locus of Control (with an intermediate Academic Optimism): application of path analysis

Considering the importance of academic resilience as an effective variable in the process of education, it is necessary to pay more attention to this subject and its predictive factors. In this regard, the present study was aimed to explain the causal relationship between academic optimism, internal locus of control and academic resilience. Participants included 400 students from Lorestan University in the academic year of 2017-18, selected by simple random sampling method. In order to measure the variables of the research academic resilience, internal locus of control and academic optimism questionnaires were used. To evaluate the proposed model, AMOS software and path analysis method were used. The findings showed that, 1- according to the values of the indices, the data are fitted with the research model; 2- the internal locus of control, academic optimism, problem-oriented and positivist, skill of communication and future orientation Variable are positively predictive; 3- academic optimism variable can positively affect the problem-orientation, communication skills and future orientation; Significant predictive value; 4- internal locus of control through academic optimism significantly predicts all aspects of academic resilience. Therefore, according to the results, it is obvious that increasing the tendency towards the internal locus of control and consequently increasing the level of academic optimism will increase the problem-oriented and positivist level, communication skills and future orientation in the students.