Mental Well-Being in Adolescence: A Systematic Review

Year 2024, Volume: 16 Issue: 1, 102 - 110, 31.03.2024

Nezir Ekinci

https://doi.org/10.18863/pgy.1315698

Abstract

Mental well-being is defined as an individual's awareness of his/her own potentials, making an effort to overcome the challenging experiences he/she encounters, being productive in his/her individual and social life and trying to contribute to society within the framework of his/her abilities. In this study, it is aimed to systematically review the research theses conducted to determine the variables associated with mental well-being in adolescents. For this purpose, a search was made in the National Thesis Center database using the key concept of mental well-being. As a result of the screening, 4 postgraduate theses conducted with adolescents were accessed. In the studies conducted with adolescents, the relationship between mental well-being and variables such as playing sports, time spent on social media, perceived social support, attachment to mother and father, gender, age, level of education of mother and father, perceived income level are examined. The findings of the research show that the mental well-being scores of the groups who regularly do sports and participate in social activities increase. In the studies examined, there was a significant positive relationship between the level of secure attachment to mother and father and mental well-being, and a significant negative relationship with social media time. Perceived social support was found to be a significant predictor of mental well-being in adolescents. As a result, doing regular sports, spending less time on social media, being aware of social support resources, and having secure attachment positively benefit adolescents' mental well-being levels. These results will shed light on preventive and protective guidance and counseling practices for adolescents' well-being levels.

Keywords

Mental Well-Being, Adolescence, Secondary education, Mental health, Positive psychology.

Ergenlik Döneminde Mental İyi Oluş: Sistematik Bir Gözden Geçirme

Abstract

Mental iyi oluş bireyin kendi potansiyellerinin farkında olması, karşılaştığı zorlantılı yaşantıların üstesinden gelmek için çaba sarf etmesi, bireysel ve sosyal hayatında üretken olabilmesi ve yetenekleri çerçevesinde topluma katkı sağlamaya çalışması olarak tanımlanmaktadır. Bu çalışmada ergenlerde mental iyi oluş ile ilişkili değişkenleri belirlemek için yapılmış araştırma tezlerinin sistematik gözden geçirilmesi amaçlanmaktadır. Bu amaçla mental iyi oluş anahtar kavramı kullanılarak Ulusal Tez Merkezi veri tabanında tarama yapılmıştır. Tarama sonucunda ergenler ile yapılan 4 adet lisanüstü teze erişim sağlanmıştır. Ergenlerle yapılan araştırmalarda mental iyi oluş ile spor yapma durumu, sosyal medyada geçirilen zaman, algılanan sosyal destek, anne ve babaya bağlanma, cinsiyet, yaş, anne ve baba eğitim düzeyi, algılanan gelir düzeyi gibi değişkenlerle arasındaki ilişki incelenmektedir. Araştırma bulguları düzenli spor yapan ve sosyal aktivite katılan grupların mental iyi oluş puanlarında artış olduğunu göstermektedir. İncelenen çalışmalarda anneye ve babaya güvenli bağlanma düzeyi ile mental iyi oluş arasında pozitif yönde, sosyal medya süreleri ile negatif yönde anlamlı ilişki bulunmuştur. Ergenlerde algılanan sosyal desteğin mental iyi oluşun anlamlı bir yordayıcısı olduğu görülmüştür. Sonuç olarak ergenlerin mental iyi oluş düzeylerine düzenli spor yapmak, daha az sosyal medyada zaman harcamak, sosyal destek kaynaklarının farkında olmak, güvenli bağlanmaya sahip olmak olumlu anlamda fayda sağlamaktadır. Bu sonuçlar ergenlerin iyi oluş düzeyleri için yapılacak önleyici ve koruyucu rehberlik ve psikolojik danışma uygulamalarına ışık tutacaktır.

Keywords

Mental İyi Oluş, Ergenlik dönemi, Ortaöğretim, Ruh sağlığı, Pozitif psikoloji.

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