Research Article

Investigation of the Relationship Between Need for Social Approval, Willingness to Self-Censor and Depression Levels in Women

Number: 10 August 15, 2021
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Investigation of the Relationship Between Need for Social Approval, Willingness to Self-Censor and Depression Levels in Women

Abstract

The main purpose of this study is to examine the relationship between women's social approval needs, self-censorship, and depression levels. The study group of the research consists of women aged 35 and over. In order to collect data in the research; Need For Social Approval Scale, The Willingness to Self-Censor Scale and Beck Depression Inventory were used. Spearman Correlation Analysis, Kruskal Wallis H Test, Independent Groups t Test and Mann Whitney U Test were used to analyze the data. When the findings are examined, it is seen that there is a moderately significant positive correlation between the need for social approval and the self-censorship and the need for social approval and the level of depression. On the other hand, a low level and positive relationship was found between the self-censorship and the level of depression. According to the results of the difference tests conducted in order to examine the effect of independent variables (educational status, employment status, marital status, social security, family type), the need for social approval varies significantly according to family type. The self-censorship showed a significant difference according to education, employment and marital status. Depression level was found to differ significantly according to working status.

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Primary Language

Turkish

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Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

August 15, 2021

Submission Date

December 22, 2020

Acceptance Date

March 29, 2021

Published in Issue

Year 1970 Number: 10

APA
Yukay Yüksel, M., Özgür-şahin, Ş., & Ekici, G. (2021). Kadınlarda Sosyal Onay İhtiyacı, Kendini Sansürleme İsteği ve Depresyon Düzeyi Arasındaki İlişkilerin İncelenmesi. IBAD Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi, 10, 354-369. https://doi.org/10.21733/ibad.845313