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Evaluated the Relationship between Six Holland Interest and Time Perspective on Isfahan Student's High School (12-16 Grades)

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The main purpose of the present study was to evaluate the relationship between six Holland interest and Time Perspective on Isfahan student's high school (12-16 grads). The statistical population of this research includes Isfahanian student that was in grad 12 to 16. From this population, 100 persons were selected with stratified random sample method. In this research, Zimbardo Time Perspective Inventory (ZTPI) and Strong Interest Inventory(SII) were used for collecting data. Descriptive statistics and statistical inference include Correlation analysis and mean structures, were used to analyze the data. The results showed highest significant relationship between Investigative interest and future time Perspective were significantly (R= 0/74). Artistic, Social interest and Present hedonistic time Perspective was significant in rang (R=0/33, 0/44). This relation could be the reason for the high level of procrastination on these interests. Also Enterprise interest and future time Perspective were significantly (R= 0/49) correlated. Finally Conventional, Realistic interest and Past negative were significantly (R=0/51, 0/37) correlated.
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