Beliren Yetişkinlikte Olumsuz Problem Yönelimi ve İyilik Hali: İyimserlik ve Dayanıklılığın Aracı Rolü

Year 2024, Volume: 12 Issue: Erken Görünüm (Early Apperance), 1 - 15

Mehmet Avcı

https://doi.org/10.52528/genclikarastirmalari.1481263

Abstract

Beliren yetişkinlik döneminde problemlere karşı tutumların iyilik halindeki rolünü anlamak, bu gruba geçiş döneminin zorluklarını başarıyla aşmalarında yardımcı olmak için çok önemlidir. Bu bağlamda, bu çalışma beliren yetişkinler arasında problemlere karşı olumsuz tutum (POT), dayanıklılık, iyimserlik ve iyilik hali arasındaki etkileşimi araştırmaktadır. Bu kesitsel çalışma için, toplam 355 beliren yetişkinlik döneminde olan bireye (%77 kadın, Ort= 21.33, SS = 2.35) POT ölçeği, iyimserlik, dayanıklılık ve iyilik hali ölçekleri uygulanmıştır. Sonuçlar, POT’un hem doğrudan hem de iyimserlik aracılığıyla dolaylı olarak iyilik halini yordadığını ortaya koymuştur. Ancak, dayanıklılığın olumlu sonuçlarına ilişkin yaygın varsayımın aksine, dayanıklılığın NPO ve iyilik hali arasında anlamlı bir aracılık etkisi gözlenmemiştir. Bulgular hem teorik hem de pratik çıkarımlar açısından tartışılmıştır.

Keywords

Olumsuz Sorun Yönelimi, İyimserlik, Dayanıklılık, İyilik Hali, Beliren Yetişkinlik

Ethical Statement

Araştırma öncesinde Etik kurul onayı alınmıştır. Etik kurul karar Sayı: 2023/221

Negative Problem Orientation and Wellbeing in Emerging Adulthood: The Mediating Roles of Optimism and Resilience

Abstract

Understanding the role of problem orientation for wellbeing during emerging adulthood is crucial to assist this cohort in successfully navigating the challenges of the transitional period. In this context, the present study investigates the interplay between negative problem orientation (NPO), resilience, optimism, and wellbeing among emerging adults. For this cross-sectional study, NPO, optimism, resilience, and wellbeing scales were administered to a total of 355 emerging adults (77% female, Mage= 21.33, SD = 2.35). The results revealed that NPO both directly and indirectly predicted wellbeing through optimism. However, contrary to the common assumption about positive resilience outcomes, no significant mediating effects of resilience between NPO and wellbeing were observed. The study concludes with a discussion of the findings’ theoretical and practical implications.

Keywords

Negative Problem Orientation, Optimism, Resilience, Wellbeing, Emerging Adulthood

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