Investigation the Relationship Between Cyberstalking and Loneliness, Rumination, Resilience and Life Satisfaction in University Students

Yıl 2024, Cilt: 8 Sayı: 2, 364 - 375, 31.12.2024

Lokman Koçak

https://doi.org/10.48066/kusob.1527722

Öz

This study aims to examine the relationship between cyberstalking and loneliness, rumination, resilience and life satisfaction in university students. The study group of the research consists of a total of 465 individuals (M= 21.09, SD= 1.68), 316 females (68%) and 149 males (32%) between the ages of 17-29, who are studying at Bayburt University in the 2023-2024 academic year (M= 21.09, SD= 1.68). “Personal Information Form”, “CyberStalking Scale”, “Ucla Loneliness Scale Short Form”, “Brief State Rumination Inventory”, “Brief Resilience Scale” and “Life Satisfaction Scale” were applied to collect data. As a result of the correlation analysis, it was determined that there was a positive relationship between cyberstalking and loneliness and rumination, and a negative and significant relationship with resilience. It was determined that there was no significant relationship between life satisfaction and cyberstalking. As a result of the regression analysis, loneliness, rumination and resilience explained 8% of the total variance in cyberstalking. When the predictor variables were considered individually, it was determined that loneliness and rumination were significant predictors of cyberstalking. The findings were discussed in line with the related literature.

Anahtar Kelimeler

Cyberstalking, loneliness, rumination, resilience, life satisfaction

Üniversite Öğrencilerinde Siber Stalklama ile Yalnızlık, Ruminasyon, Psikolojik Sağlamlık ve Yaşam Doyumu Arasındaki İlişkinin İncelenmesi

Öz

Bu araştırmada üniversite öğrencilerinde siber stalklama ile yalnızlık, ruminasyon, psikolojik sağlamlık ve yaşam doyumu arasındaki ilişkinin incelenmesi amaçlanmaktadır. Araştırmanın çalışma grubu, 2023-2024 eğitim öğretim yılında Bayburt Üniversitesi’nde öğrenim görmekte olan 17-29 yaş aralığında yer alan 316 kadın (%68) ve 149 erkek (%32) olmak üzere toplam 465 bireyden oluşmaktadır (M= 21.09, SD= 1.68). Araştırmada veri toplamak için “Kişisel Bilgi Formu”, “Siber Stalklama Ölçeği”, “Ucla Yalnızlık Ölçeği Kısa Formu”, “Kısa Durum Ruminasyon Envanteri”, Kısa Psikolojik Sağlamlık Ölçeği” ve “Yaşam Doyumu Ölçeği” uygulanmıştır. Yapılan korelasyon analizi sonucunda siber stalklama ile yalnızlık ve ruminasyon arasında pozitif; psikolojik sağlamlık ile negatif yönlü ve anlamlı ilişki olduğu tespit edilmiştir. Yaşam doyumu ile siber stalklama arasında anlamlı ilişki olmadığı belirlenmiştir. Yapılan regresyon analizi sonucunda ise yalnızlık, ruminasyon ve psikolojik sağlamlığın siber stalklamadaki toplam varyansın %8’ ini açıkladığı görülmektedir. Yordayıcı değişkenler tek tek ele alındığında, yalnızlık ve ruminasyonun siber stalklamanın anlamlı birer yordayıcısı olduğu tespit edilmiştir. Elde edilen bulgular ilgili alanyazın doğrultusunda tartışılmıştır.

Anahtar Kelimeler

Siber stalklama, yalnızlık, ruminasyon, psikolojik sağlamlık, yaşam doyumu

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