Adolescents' Subjective Vitality in Middle and High Schools: A Comparative Study of 9th and 10th Grade Students in Deir ez-Zor City

Abstract

This study aimed to examine the level of subjective vitality among adolescents in the ninth and tenth grades in the city of Deir ez-Zor. The research was prompted by observed declines in mental and physical engagement among some students, alongside feelings of fatigue and distraction within a high-pressure educational environment- factors that may compromise their academic and psychological adaptation. The primary objectives were to assess the level of subjective vitality in both grade levels and to identify any significant differences between them, thereby establishing a knowledge base to inform the development of supportive educational programs. The researcher adopted a descriptive methodology and employed a subjective vitality scale grounded in contemporary psychological literature. The scale was administered to a balanced sample of )160( male and female students from each grade, randomly selected from public schools during the first semester of the (2025/2026)academic year. The findings indicated that the level of subjective vitality among ninth and tenth grade students was moderate, with no statistically significant differences between the two groups. This suggests a relative stability in subjective vitality during this developmental stage. The researcher concludes that fostering subjective vitality requires an educational environment that is more attuned to students’ psychological and social needs. Moreover, measuring subjective vitality serves as a valuable indicator for understanding students’ current conditions and their readiness to face academic challenges. This study represents an initial contribution to enriching Arabic psychological literature on subjective vitality, particularly within under-researched educational contexts such as Deir ez-Zor.