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The main objective of this study was to investigate the relationship between campus climate with academic optimism and academic stress among the students. The research method was descriptive survey - correlation. The study population Allameh Tabatabai University Central Campus students in the academic year 94-1393 and the numbers are 7851. Using multi-stage cluster sampling based on Morgan table, 381 individuals (77 males, 116 females) were selected randomly. Three questionnaires were used to collect data (campus climate, academic optimism academic stress). To determine the validity of these tools from experts in the field were and to ensure the reliability of Cronbach's alpha coefficient formula is used, the results obtained in order for each questionnaire, 87/0, 81/0 and 86/0 respectively. To analyze the data both descriptive and inferential statistics were used. The descriptive statistics such as mean, standard deviation, and frequency of use Kolmogorov-Smirnov and inferential statistics tests for normality and to explore the relation between variables and Pearson's correlation coefficient was used to generalize results to the community sample and finally to analyze the results SPSS 22 software was used. According to research findings, significant negative relationship between campus climate and academic stress and there is a significant positive relationship with the academic optimism. That is, the campus climate is more empathetic, stress less educated and more academic optimism seen among students.

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