Psychological Alienation and its Relationship to Self-Management among Graduduate Students at the Arab American University in Ramallah and Al-Bireh Governorate

Abstract

The study aimed to identify the level of feeling psychological alienation and its relationship to the degree of self-exercise among postgraduate students at the Arab American University in Ramallah and Al-Bireh Governorate. The study used the descriptive correlational approach. By applying the two study tools: the psychological alienation scale and the self-management scale, after verifying their validity and reliability. The sample included (100) male and female students, including: (37) male students and (63) female students, they were chosen by the simple random method from the Arab American University. The practice of self-management was high. The results indicated that there was a negative inverse correlation between psychological alienation and self-management. This study recommended that higher education institutions in Palestine should develop programs and activities that aim at enhancing self-management among postgraduate students. These programs may include workshops and trainings on time management skills, planning, organization, critical thinking, and problem solving.