Cognitive Flexibility and Its Relationship with Psychological Flourishing among Secondary School Students in Diyala

Abstract

The present study aimed to identify the levels of cognitive flexibility and psychological flourishing, as well as to examine the correlational relationship between them, among secondary school students in Baqubah District, Diyala Governorate, for the academic year 2025–2026. To achieve the study objectives, the descriptive correlational approach was adopted, and scales for cognitive flexibility and psychological flourishing were developed/adapted after verifying their validity and reliability. The instruments were administered to a targeted purposive sample. The statistical analyses revealed high levels of both cognitive flexibility and psychological flourishing among the sample students, in addition to a statistically significant positive correlational relationship between the two variables. In light of these findings, a set of recommendations and suggestions was formulated.