Family Functions, Sense of Family Cohesion and Self-Esteem in Married Individuals Gümüşhane Case in Türkiye

Year 2025, Volume: 9 Issue: 1, 249 - 259, 31.05.2025

Sunay Güngör

https://doi.org/10.30561/sinopusd.1625780

Abstract

Family is a very important institution. Self-Esteem of married individuals is an important issue for the continuation of their marriage therefore this study examines the relationship between family functions, sense of family cohesion, and self-esteem among married individuals in Gümüşhane, Turkey. A sample of 532 participants completed paper surveys, providing data on family functions using the Family Functions Scale (FFS), sense of cohesion within the family using the Family Sense of Coherence Scale, abbreviated (FSOC-S), and self-esteem using the Two-Dimensional Self-Esteem Scale. Descriptive statistics, Pearson’s correlation tests, and Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) was used for data analysis. Results indicate significant direct effects of family functions on both sense of family cohesion (β=1.648, p<0.001) and self-esteem (β=0.682, p<0.001), highlighting the influential role of family dynamics on these variables. Additionally, a significant relationship between sense of family cohesion and self-esteem (β=0.193, p<0.001) underscores importance of family cohesion in shaping individual self-esteem. These findings contribute to understanding the complex interrelations among family functioning, cohesion, and psychological well-being in married individuals.

Keywords

Family Functions , Sense of Family Cohesion , Self-Esteem , Married Individuals

"Evli Bireylerde Aile İşlevleri, Aile Bütünlük Duygusu Ve Benlik Saygısının İncelenmesi: Gümüşhane Örneği"

Abstract

Bu çalışma Gümüşhane'deki evli bireylerde aile işlevleri, aile bütünlüğü duygusu ve benlik saygısı arasındaki ilişkiyi incelemektedir. Bu çalışmada 532 evli katılımcıdan oluşan bir örnekleme sahip omaktadır. Veri toplama aracı olarak Aile İşlevleri Ölçeği'ni (FFS) kullanarak aile işlevlerine, Aile Tutarlılık Duygusu Ölçeği'ni (FSOC-S kısaltılmış versiyonu) kullanarak aile içindeki bütünlük duygusuna ve (FSOC-S kısaltılmış) İki Boyutlu Benlik Saygısı Ölçeği kullanarak benlik saygısına ilişkin verileri sağlayan araçları kağıt ve yüz yüze şeklinde toplandı. . Veri analizinde tanımlayıcı istatistikler, Pearson korelasyon testleri ve Yapısal Eşitlik Modellemesi (SEM) kullanıldı. Sonuçlarda, aile işlevlerinin hem aile bütünlüğü duygusu (β=1.648, p<0.001) hem de benlik saygısı (β=0.682, p<0.001) üzerinde anlamlı doğrudan etkilerine işaret ederek, aile dinamiklerinin bu değişkenler üzerindeki etkili rolünü vurgulamaktadır. Ayrıca aile bütünlüğü duygusu ile benlik saygısı arasındaki anlamlı ilişki (β=0,193, p<0,001), bireysel benlik saygısının şekillenmesinde aile bağlılığının önemini vurgulamaktadır. Bu bulgular evli bireylerde aile işleyişi, bağlılık ve psikolojik iyi oluş arasındaki karmaşık ilişkilerin anlaşılmasına katkıda bulunmaktadır.

Keywords

Aile İşlevleri , Aile Bütünlüğü Duygusu , Benlik Saygısı , Evli Bireyler

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