RELATIONSHIPS AMONG LIFE SATISFACTION, ANXIETY AND AUTOMATIC THOUGHTS OF CANDIDATE TEACHERS

Yıl 2011, Cilt: 6 Sayı: 1, 1335 - 1343, 01.02.2011

Nergüz Bulut Serin Nazife Aydinoğlu

Öz

The aim of the study is to determine the relation between life satisfaction, anxiety level and automatic thoughts of candidate teachers. The data collection tools employed in the study are Life Satisfaction Scale (LSS), State-Trait Inventory (STAI), Automatic Thoughts Questionnaire-Revised (ATQ-R). The data were analyzed through “t” test, “F” test, Kruskal-Wallis, “Scheffe” significance test and Pearson product-moment correlation coefficient. The results of the study show that there is a negative meaningful relation between life satisfaction and negative automatic thoughts, life satisfaction and anxiety and anxiety and automatic thoughts. According to gender, a significant difference is found in students’ anxiety levels. Significant differences are found between the mother’s education level and life satisfaction and anxiety level and automatic thoughts. Significant differences are also found between the father’s education level and anxiety and between level and negative automatic thoughts.

Anahtar Kelimeler

Life satisfaction, Anxiety, Automatic thoughts, Candidate teacher, University student,