Relationship between of Resilience and Academic Achievement in Students with Hearing Impairement

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This research aimed to determine the relationship between resilience and academic achievement in hearing impaired guidance school students in Ghorveh city. The present study was conducted with a correlational method. Using convenience sampling, 280 students with hearing impairment (143 male 137 female) were selected. All subjects were asked to complete Conner-Davidson Resilience Scale (CD-RISC). Besides, their average score in 2013-2014 academic year was applied. Data were analyzed by regression method. Results showed that there was a positive and significant relationship between resilience and academic achievement. Resilience could predict academic achievement and by increasing resilience, academic achievement would be increased

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