The relationships between imposter phenomenon and mental health in Isfahan universities students
Nafiseh Kananifar, Tahereh Seghatoleslam, Seyed Hamid Atashpour, Mehrdad Hoseini, Mohamad Hussain Bin Habil, Mahmoud Danaee
Abstract
Objectives: The purpose of this study was to study the relationships between imposter phenomenon and mental health in Esfahan universities students. Method and Material: The sample population consisted of 400 students selected out randomly through multi-phase clustering among Isfahan universities. The instruments used were general health questionnaire (GHQ) as well as Clance Imposter phenomenon scale (CIP). Data were analyzed through Pearson correlation coefficient, mean, and standard deviation. Result and conclusion: The results showed that there is a significant positive correlation between imposter phenomenon and mental health (and their sub-parts) students in Isfahan universities.
Keywords: imposter syndrome, mental health