A Study on the Role of Self-Esteem and Self-Effectiveness for the Relation between Islamic Life Style and Social Adaptation among the Youth in Mashhad

Abstract

This paper tries to study the role of self-esteem and self-effectiveness for the relation between Islamic life style and social adaptation among the youth in Mashhad. The data was gathered from the questionnaire about 235 young people. Two different questionnaires were used for gathering data. By lisrel and SPSS software, the data were analyzed. Statistical tests like factor analysis show that Islamic life style has a positive and meaningful influence on self-esteem and self-effectiveness. And thus the self-esteem and self- effectiveness variables have positive and meaningful effect on social adaptation.