KİŞİLİK ÖZELLİKLERİNİN POZİTİF VE NEGATİF DUYGULAR İÇİN ÖNGÖRÜSEL GEÇERLİLİĞİNDE CİNSİYET FARKLILIKLARI

Abstract

Bu araştırmada, kişilik özelliklerinin olumlu ve olumsuz duygu durumları üzerindeki yordayıcı gücünün cinsiyete göre farklılaşıp farklılaşmadığı incelenmiştir. Nicel araştırma yöntemlerinden betimsel ve ilişkisel tarama modelleri kullanılmıştır. Örneklem, Manisa Celal Bayar Üniversitesi Spor Bilimleri Fakültesi’nde öğrenim gören 200 kadın ve 200 erkek öğrenciden oluşmuştur. Veriler, “Duygu Durumu Ölçeği” ve “Beş Faktör Kişilik Envanteri (Kısa Form)” ile toplanmıştır. Bulgular, olumlu duygu durumu ile dışadönüklük, öz-denetim/sorumluluk ve gelişime açıklık arasında; olumsuz duygu durumu ile ise yumuşak başlılık/ geçimlilik arasında anlamlı ilişkiler tespit edilmiştir. Cinsiyete özgü yapılan analizlerde, kadınlarda olumsuz duygu durumu ile öz-denetim/sorumluluk ve gelişime açıklık arasında anlamlı ilişkiler gözlemlenmiştir. En dikkat çekici bulgu ise, erkeklerde olumsuz duygu durumu ile duygusal tutarsızlık arasında negatif yönlü orta düzeyde anlamlı bir ilişki bulunurken, kadınlarda bu ilişkinin pozitif yönlü ve düşük düzeyde olmasıdır. Olumlu duygu durumu ile kişilik özellikleri arasında pozitif ve orta düzeyde anlamlı ilişkiler olduğunu göstermektedir (r = .47, r² = .20); dışadönüklük ve öz-denetim en güçlü yordayıcılardır. Kadın katılımcılarda olumsuz duygu durumu ile kişilik özellikleri arasında anlamlı ilişki bulunmuş (r = .38, r² = .12) ve duygusal tutarsızlık başta olmak üzere dışadönüklük ve öz-denetim belirleyici olmuştur. Erkeklerde de benzer düzeyde anlamlı bir ilişki gözlenmiş (r = .35, r² = .12) ve duygusal tutarsızlık olumsuz duygu durumunun en güçlü yordayıcısı olarak öne çıkmıştır. Sonuç olarak, kişilik özellikleri duygu durumlarının anlamlı olarak yordadığı tespit edilmiştir. Bu tespit edilen ilişkiler cinsiyete göre farklılık göstermektedir. Bulgular, bireylerin duygu durumlarının değerlendirilmesinde kişilik özelliklerinin dikkate alınmasının önemine işaret etmektedir. Sonuçlar, olumlu ve olumsuz duygu durumlarının anlaşılmasında kişilik özelliklerinin temel belirleyiciler olduğunu ve bu ilişkinin cinsiyet bağlamında farklı örüntüler sergileyebileceğini göstermektedir.

Keywords

• Beş Faktör Kişilik
• Duygu Durumu
• Cinsiyet Farklılıkları
• Duygusal Tutarsızlık
• Olumlu ve Olumsuz Duygular

GENDER DIFFERENCES IN THE PREDICTIVE VALIDITY OF PERSONALITY TRAITS FOR POSITIVE AND NEGATIVE EMOTIONS

Abstract

This study explored whether the impact of personality traits on positive and negative emotional states differs by gender. Employing descriptive and correlational survey models, the research used quantitative methods. The sample consisted of 200 female and 200 male students from the Faculty of Sport Sciences at Manisa Celal Bayar University. Data were gathered through the “Positive and Negative Affect Schedule (PANAS)” and the “Five Factor Personality Inventory (Short Form).” The findings demonstrated significant relationships between positive mood and the traits of extraversion, conscientiousness, and openness to improvement, while a connection was found between negative mood and mildness/aggressiveness. In gender-specific analyses, significant associations were observed between negative mood and conscientiousness as well as openness to improvement among female participants. A particularly noteworthy finding revealed a negative and moderately significant relationship between negative mood and emotional inconsistency in males; in contrast, this relationship was positive yet weak in females. Additionally, positive mood showed positive and moderately significant correlations with personality traits (r= .47, r² = .20), with extraversion and conscientiousness identified as the strongest predictors. For female participants, there existed a significant relationship between negative mood and personality traits (r = .38, r² = .12), where extraversion and conscientiousness, especially emotional inconsistency, emerged as key predictors. Similarly, a significant relationship was found in male participants (r = .35, r² = .12), with neuroticism identified as the strongest predictor of negative affect. In summary, the results suggest that personality traits have a significant influence on emotional states, although these relationships vary by gender. The findings underscore the importance of considering personality traits in the assessment of individuals' affective states. The results indicate that personality traits are fundamental determinants in understanding both positive and negative affect, and that this relationship may exhibit different patterns depending on gender.

Keywords

• Five Factor Personality
• Mood
• Gender Differences
• Emotional Inconsistency
• Positive and Negative Emotions

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