Paper Title
VIRTUES AND UNIVERSITY: THE LINKAGE OF CHARACTER STRENGTHS, ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE, FIELDS OF STYDY, GRADE AND GENDER AMONG SOME IRANIAN UNIVERSITY STUDENTS

Abstract
Abstract - This study aimed to examine the relation of being student at an Iranian university and changes of character strengths; also, the relation of character strengths and academic performance. 374 university students completed a 48-items form of the Values in Action Inventory of Strengths and also 13-items Marlowe-Crowne Social Desirability Scale. After statistical control of social desirability, character strengths of students in different years of education and different fields have not considerable differences. However, preservation and teamwork could predict students' academic performance. The findings indicated although the probable effects ofcharacter strengths on academic performance, higher education in Iran cannot promote character strengths. Keywords - Academic Performance, Character Strengths, Fields of Study, Social Desirability, Years of Education