The Mediator Role of Self Concept Clarity on the Relationship Between the Need for Absolute Truth, Problem Solving and Symptoms of Stress in Gay Men

Yıl 2020, Cilt: 10, 11 - 26, 30.06.2020

Gizem Akcan , Erdinç Öztürk

Öz

The self concept is a basic reference point for all people and it is closely related to need for absolute truth. During the formation of awareness of sexual orientation, gay individuals want to capture absolute information about their self concept; therefore, they have high level of need for absolute truth. It has been observed that gay men with low level of self-concept clarity use non-functional problem-solving methods and they show symptoms of intense stress because of their sexual orientation. The main aim of this study is to investigate the mediator role of self-concept clarity on the relationship between the need for absolute truth, problem solving and symptoms of stress in gay men. The participants of the present study consisted of 200 gay men aged between 20 and 50 years old. Demographic Information Form, Self- Concept Clarity Scale, Need for Absolute Truth Scale, Stress Self-Assessment Checklist and Problem- Solving Inventory were applied to the participants. According to the findings of this study, the relationship between need for absolute truth, problem solving, and symptoms of stress was mediated by self-concept clarity in gay men.

Anahtar Kelimeler

Self-concept Clarity, Need for Absolute Truth, Problem Solving, Symptoms of Stress

Gay Erkeklerde Mutlak Gerçek İhtiyacı ile Problem Çözme ve Stres Belirtileri Arasındaki İlişkide Benlik Kavramının Netliğinin Aracılık Rolünün İncelenmesi

Öz

Benlik kavramı bütün insanlar için temel bir referans merkezidir ve mutlak gerçek ihtiyacı ile yakından ilişkilidir. Cinsel yönelim farkındalığı oluşumu sırasında eşcinsel bireyler, benlik kavramları hakkında mutlak bilgi edinmek isterler ve bu nedenle mutlak gerçek ihtiyaçları yüksektir. Benlik kavramının netliği düşük olan gey erkeklerin fonksiyonel olmayan problem çözme yöntemleri kullan- dıkları ve cinsel yönelimleri nedeniyle yoğun stres belirtileri gösterdikleri gözlenmektedir. Bu çalışmanın amacı, gey erkeklerde mutlak gerçek ihtiyacı, problem çözme ve stres belirtileri arasındaki ilişkide benlik kavramı netliğinin aracılık rolünü araştırmaktır. Bu araştırmanın katılımcıları, 20-50 yaş arası 200 gey erkekten oluşmaktadır. Katılımcılara Demografik Bilgi Formu, Benlik Kavramının Netliği Ölçeği, Mutlak Gerçek İhtiyacı Ölçeği, Stres Belirtileri Ölçeği ve Problem Çözme Envanteri uygulanmıştır. Bu çalış- manın bulgularına göre, gey erkeklerde mutlak gerçek ihtiyacı, problem çözme ve stres belirtileri arasındaki ilişkiye benlik kavramının netliği aracılık etmektedir.

Anahtar Kelimeler

Benlik Kavramının Netliği, Mutlak Gerçek İhtiyacı, Problem Çözme

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