Mazen Saleh Alqurashi, & Abdulaziz Mohammed Alismail
General Administration of Education in Taif Governorate, Makkah Region, Saudi Arabia
Assistant Professor of Counseling Psychology, Department of Education and Psychology, King Faisal University, Al-Ahsa, Saudi Arabia
Volume: 17 | Issue: 4 | Pages: 120-146 | December 2025 | https://doi.org/10.54940/ep80188714 | PDF
Received:02/03/2025 | Received:27/08/2025 | Accepted:16/09/2025
Corresponding Author: [email protected]
Abstract
The study aimed to investigate the predictive capacity of positive thinking dimensions in decision-making among secondary school students in Taif City. Specifically, it examined the contribution of positive acceptance, emotional intelligence, positive expectations, and optimism in predicting decision-making skills. The basic study sample consisted of 282 students aged 16-18 years, with a mean age of 17 years and a standard deviation of 0.82 years. The study employed a descriptive methodology, utilizing the Positive Thinking Scale and the Decision-Making Scale. Statistical analysis revealed that positive acceptance was the strongest predictive variable for decision-making, followed by emotional intelligence, positive expectations, and optimism. All variables demonstrated a significant positive impact at the 0.01 level. The results also disclosed statistically significant differences in decision-making dimensions based on gender and academic year. Male students and first-year secondary students showed greater decision-making alertness compared to female students and second-year students. Based on these findings, the study recommends: Developing educational programs that enhance positive thinking and emotional intelligence skills, designing educational activities to build self-confidence and improve effective decision-making strategies, conducting future research on the impact of modern technology on adolescent decision-making and analyzing cultural differences in thinking and decision-making styles across different age groups
Keywords
Positive Thinking, Decision-Making, Secondary School Students.
How to Cite
Alqurashi, M. & Alismail, A. (2025). Predictive Capacity of Positive Thinking Dimensions in Decision-Making among Secondary School Students in Taif City. Journal of Umm Al-Qura University for Educational and Psychological Sciences, Vol17(4), pp120-146. https://doi.org/10.54940/ep80188714
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