Merhamet ile Mutluluk Arasındaki İlişkide Katkının Aracı Rolü ve Yetişkin Bireylerin Görüşleri: Karma Model

Year 2025, Volume: 14 Issue: 4, 1534 - 1556, 03.10.2025

Abdullah Aldemir , Seher Balcı Çelik

https://doi.org/10.33206/mjss.1711297

Abstract

Bu çalışma yetişkinlerdeki merhamet, katkı ve mutluluk duygularını incelemeyi amaçlamaktadır.Karma yöntemle yürütülen bu araştırmada, açıklayıcı sıralı desen kullanılmıştır. Araştırmanın nicel aşamasına Türkiye'den kolayda örnekleme yöntemiyle seçilen 1018 yetişkin, nitel aşamasına ise 17 yetişkin katılmıştır. Nicel kısımda Üç Boyutlu Katkı Ölçeği, Oxford Mutluluk Ölçeği ve Merhamet Ölçeği; nitel kısımda ise kişisel bilgi formu ve yedi açık uçlu sorudan oluşan yarı yapılandırılmış görüşme formu kullanılmıştır. Nicel veriler SPSS 21 ve AMOS23 programı ile analiz edilirken, nitel veriler içerik analizine tabi tutulmuştur. Nicel sonuçlar merhametin katkıyı, katkının ise mutluluğu pozitif yönde yordadığını göstermiştir. Katkının, merhamet ve mutluluk arasındaki ilişkide kısmi bir aracı rolü bulunmuştur. Nitel verilerin içerik analizi sonucunda merhamet, katkı ve olumlu etki olmak üzere üç tema ve bu temaların altında alt temalar belirlenmiştir. Katılımcılar, olumlu duygu, düşünce ve tutumlarla başkalarına merhamet gösterebildiklerini ifade etmişlerdir. Ayrıca, başkalarına yardım etme deneyimlerinin kendilerine katkı sağladığına ve bu sayede topluma ve ailelerine faydalı olabildiklerine inanmaktadırlar. Gönüllü olarak birine zaman ayırmanın ve olumlu katkılarda bulunmanın kendilerinde pozitif duygular yarattığı sonucuna varılmıştır. Elde edilen bulgular literatür ışığında tartışılmış ve öneriler sunulmuştur.

Keywords

Merhamet , Katkı , Mutluluk , Pozitif Psikoloji , Aracılık

Ethical Statement

“Merhamet İle Mutluluk Arasındaki İlişkide Katkının Aracı Rolü ve Yetişkin Bireylerin Görüşleri: Karma Model” başlıklı çalışmanın yazım sürecinde bilimsel kurallara, etik ve alıntı kurallarına uyulmuş; toplanan veriler üzerinde herhangi bir tahrifat yapılmamış ve bu çalışma herhangi başka bir akademik yayın ortamına değerlendirme için gönderilmemiştir. Gerekli olan etik kurul izinleri Ondokuz Mayıs Üniversitesi, Sosyal ve Beşeri Bilimler Etik Kurulunun 30.10.2020 tarih ve 2020/648 sayılı kararı ile alınmıştır.

The Mediating Role of Contributon in the Relationship Between Compassion and Happiness and the Opinions of Adult Individuals: The Mixed Model

Abstract

This study aims to examine feelings of compassion, contribution and happiness in adults. Using a mixed model and sequential explanatory design, 1018 adults from Turkey participated quantitatively and 17 adults participated qualitatively through convenience sampling. In the quantitative part, the 3-Dimensional Contribution Scale, Oxford Happiness Scale and Compassion Scale were used; in the qualitative part, a personal information form and a semi-structured interview form consisting of 7 open-ended questions were used. Quantitative data were analyzed with SPSS 21 and AMOS Graphics, while qualitative data were subjected to content analysis. Quantitative results showed that compassion positively predicted contribution and contribution positively predicted happiness. Contribution had a partial mediating role in the relationship between compassion and happiness. Content analysis of qualitative data revealed three themes: compassion, contribution and positive impact, and sub-themes under these themes. Participants stated that they were able to show compassion to others with positive feelings, thoughts and attitudes. They also believed that their experiences of helping others contributed to them and that they were able to be useful to society and their families. It was concluded that volunteering time and making positive contributions created positive emotions in them. The findings were discussed in the light of the literature and recommendations were presented.

Keywords

Compassion , Contribute , Happy , Positive Psychology , Mediating

Ethical Statement

“The Mediating Role Of Contributon In The Relationship Between Compassion And Happiness And The Opinions Of Adult Individuals: The Mixed Model” the scientific, ethical and citation rules were followed during the writing process of the study; no falsification was made on the collected data and this study was not sent to any other academic publication environment for evaluation. The necessary ethics committee permissions were obtained from Ondokuz Mayıs University Social and Humanities Sciences Ethics Committee (Date: 30/10/2020 and Decision no: 2020/648) to conduct the research

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