İLERİ YETİŞKİNLERDE YAŞAM DOYUMUNUN YORDAYICILARI: DUYGU DÜZENLEME, ALGILANAN STRES VE ALGILANAN SOSYAL DESTEK

Abstract

İleri yetişkinlik yılları pek çok bilişsel, fiziksel ve sosyo-duygusal değişimlerin olduğu önemli bir gelişimsel dönemdir. Bu çalışmada ileri yetişkinlik döneminde yaşam doyumunun belirleyicileri incelenmiştir. Bu amaç doğrultusunda araştırmada, duygu düzenleme, algılanan stres ve algılanan sosyal desteğin ileri yetişkinlerin yaşam doyumu üzerindeki etkileri araştırılmıştır. Araştırmaya 60–87 yaş aralığında 126 ileri yetişkin katılmıştır. Katılımcılara Demografik Bilgi Formu, Duygu Düzenleme Ölçeği, Algılanan Sosyal Destek Ölçeği, Algılanan Stres Ölçeği ve Yaşam Doyumu Ölçeği uygulanmıştır. Araştırmanın bulguları, sosyoekonomik düzey (SED), algılanan sosyal destek ve duygu düzenlemenin yeniden değerlendirme boyutunun yaşam doyumu üzerinde olumlu yordayıcı bir role sahip olduğunu; algılanan stresin ise ileri yetişkinlikte yaşam doyumunu olumsuz yönde yordadığını göstermiştir. Bu çalışmanın sonuçlarının ileri yetişkinlere yönelik yürütülecek olan müdahale programlarına ışık tutabileceği düşünülmektedir. Ayrıca, araştırma sonuçları başarılı yaşlanmayı desteklemeye yönelik sosyal politika ve uygulamalar açısından da önemli görülmektedir.

Keywords

• İleri yetişkinlik
• Yaşam doyumu
• Duygu düzenleme
• Algılanan stres
• Algılanan sosyal destek.

Supporting Institution

Bu araştırmayı destekleyen bir kurum yoktur.

Ethical Statement

Bu çalışmanın yazarı, araştırma ve yayın etiği ilkelerine uyduğunu kabul etmektedir.

Thanks

Araştırmaya gönüllü olarak katılan tüm katılımcılara içtenlikle teşekkür ederim.

PREDICTORS OF LIFE SATISFACTION IN OLDER ADULTS: EMOTION REGULATION, PERCEIVED STRESS, AND PERCEIVED SOCIAL SUPPORT

Abstract

Older adulthood represents a critical developmental stage marked by cognitive, physical, and socio-emotional changes. This study explored the predictors of life satisfaction during this period, focusing on the roles of emotion regulation, perceived stress, and perceived social support. The sample consisted of 126 older adults aged 60 to 87 years, who completed the Demographic Information Form, Emotion Regulation Scale, Perceived Social Support Scale, Perceived Stress Scale, and Life Satisfaction Scale. Results showed that socioeconomic status (SES), perceived social support, and the reappraisal dimension of emotion regulation were positive predictors of life satisfaction, whereas perceived stress emerged as a negative predictor. These findings highlight the importance of psychosocial and emotional factors in maintaining well-being in older adulthood and may provide valuable insights for the development of intervention programs and social policies that promote successful aging.

Keywords

• Older adulthood
• Life satisfaction
• Emotion regulation
• Perceived stress
• Perceived social support.

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