The role of psychological capital on health oriented life (Case of study: female athletes of gymnasiums in Mashhad)

A health-oriented life is related to individual capitals in the direction of peace and comfort of people's lives; psychological capital as an individual capital can make an important contribution to the expansion of this type of life. The purpose of this research was to examine the relationship between psychological capital and health-oriented life. Health-oriented life has been investigated with emphasis on Veber and Cockerham’s theory based on opportunity and choice and psychological capital variable with emphasis on Luthans theory. Quantitative approach based on a descriptive and correlational survey strategy, using a standard questionnaire tool and researcher-made data based on a Likert scale. The statistical population was female athletes of fitness clubs between the ages of 20 and 45 years old in different areas of Mashhad city. Total Cronbach's alpha (0.839) and convergent validity (0.601) were obtained. SPSS software and descriptive and inferential statistics were used for analysis. Descriptive results indicate that the average status of psychological capital variable (5.161) and health-oriented life (5.104) along with the components have been achieved in the medium to high range. The results of the hypotheses indicate that the components of psychological capital with the dependent variable have been obtained at a significance level of 0.05 based on the correlation coefficient (0.513) with moderate intensity. Based on the values of the beta coefficient, respectively, the components of order of meaningfulness of life (0.920), resilience (0.465), positive thinking (0.173) have had a significant relationship with the dependent variable. The independent variable and its components have explained about 37% of the changes in the dependent variable of health-oriented life. With culture building and education in the field of psychological capital and healthy life among women in relation to their being athletes, the areas of hope, positive thinking, resilience and meaningfulness of life as well as healthy life can be made possible.