الإصدار 5 - العدد 15 (2026-06-20)

Psychological Security and Its Reflection on the Quality of Educational LifeStudents of DhiQar Preparatory Schools as a Model

Dr: Alaa Abd Ktafa

DhiQar Education Directorate

The present research aims to identify the level of Security of psychological needs and quality of life among male and female students in preparatory schools, the relationship between Security of psychological needs and quality of life among the research sample and the differences between males and females in the level of Security of psychological needs. To achieve these objectives, the researcher adopted the descriptive correlational comparative approach. The research population consisted of students from Dhi Qar preparatory schools, with a random sample of 200 students (100 males and 100 females). The study used a Security of psychological needs Scale and a Quality of Life Scale. The most important findings were The study revealed that students in preparatory schools suffer from a relatively low level of Security of psychological needs, due to social, material, and psychological circumstances in Dhi Qar Governorate, Statistically significant differences were found between males and females in the level of Security of psychological needs, in favor of males, attributed to males' greater ability to cope with pressures compared to females, The results showed a positive correlation between Security of psychological needs and quality of life, meaning that higher Security of psychological needs positively reflects on quality of life, No significant differences were found attributable to college type or academic achievement, while a positive relationship emerged between Security of psychological needs and life skills.