Positive illusory bias and its relationship to psychological security among middle school students

Authors

  • Prof. Dr. Zeena Hazim Khalaf Al-Juboury Ministry of Education / Wasit Education Directorate Translator

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.31185/wjfh.Vol21.Iss2.969

Keywords:

positive illusory bias, psychological security, middle school students

Abstract

The aim of the research was to identify

1- Positive illusory bias among middle school students.

2-Significance of statistical differences in positive illusory bias according to its variable (gender, stage).

3-Psychological security among middle school students.

4-The significance of statistical differences in psychological security according to the variable (gender, stage).

5-The statistically significant relationship between positive illusory bias and psychological security among secondary school students Medium.

To achieve the research objectives, the researcher relied on the following:

The researcher prepared the positive illusory bias performance scale based on several educational scales and studies. The scale consisted of 20 paragraphs according to a five-point scale. The researcher also adopted the psychological security scale prepared by Before Shaqir, (2005), consisting of 54 paragraphs, according to a four-point scale, the researcher applied the scale to a sample of 400 middle school students, with 240 female students and 160 male students for the academic year 2024-2025. The results were as follows:

1-Middle school students have a positive illusory bias.

2-There are no statistically significant differences in psychological security depending on the variable (gender and stage).

3-Middle school students enjoy psychological security.

4-There are statistically significant differences in psychological security according to the variable (gender) and there are no differences in relation to for stage(

5-There is a positive correlation between positive illusory bias and psychological security among middle school students.

The research concluded with a discussion of the results and the presentation of some recommendations and suggestions.

 

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Published

2025-05-01

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Positive illusory bias and its relationship to psychological security among middle school students. (2025). Wasit Journal for Human Sciences, 21(2), 744-723. https://doi.org/10.31185/wjfh.Vol21.Iss2.969

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