Dogmatism and Emotional stability for a sample of Taif University students

Abstract

The present research aims to identify the level of dogmatism and emotional stability for a sample of Taif University students. The research sample consisted of (190) male and female students. Aged between 19 and 21 years. To test hypotheses, the researcher used: The measure of dogmatism, the researcher's preparation, and the measure of emotional stability, prepared by the researcher. Was used SPSS check about hypothesis results.

The results indicated that there are statistically significant differences between males and females in dogmatism in favor of females.

There were a statistically significant differences between males and females in emotional stability in favor of males.

There were a statistically significant correlation between dogmatism and emotional stability with a correlation coefficient-0.283, Level of significance at 0.01, And this is indicating a negative correlation between dogmatism and emotional stability.

There were a percentage of the prevalence of dogmatism in students above the mean degree of the scale and this is a course that affects them negatively in terms of emotional stability, although the degree of students in the emotional stability is higher than the mean degree of the scale.

Therefore, the method of thinking has an effective role in determining the degree of emotional stability and mental health in general and this requires more training and good education on the right thinking methods, especially because of the spread of dogmatism among university students.