Üniversite Öğrencilerinin Yaşadığı Sorunlar ve Sorun Alanlarının Depresyon, Anksiyete ve Stresle İlişkisi

Abstract

Bu araştırmada üniversite öğrencilerinin yaşadığı sorunlar ve bu sorunların depresyon, anksiyete ve stres ile ilişkisinin incelenmesi amaçlanmıştır. Araştırmanın katılımcılarını 974’ü (%71) kadın ve 398’i (%29) erkek toplam 1372 öğrenci oluşturmuştur. Öğrencilerin yaşları 18 ile 35 arasında değişmektedir ( = 20.44 s.s: 2.62). Öğrenciler Kişisel Bilgi Formu, Depresyon Anksiyete Stres Ölçeği-42 ve Sorun Alanları Anketi Formundan oluşan bir veri toplama aracını cevaplamıştır. Verilerin analizinde betimsel istatistikler, Pearson korelasyon analizi ve çoklu doğrusal regresyon analizi kullanılmıştır. Araştırma bulguları öğrencilerin en sık yaşadığı problemlerin sınav kaygısı, uyku sorunları, depresyon, yalnızlık ve kendini anlama olduğunu ayrıca sıklığı en az olan sorunların ise cinsel sorunlar, aşırı alkol kullanımı ve madde kullanım sorunları olduğunu göstermiştir. Çoklu Regresyon analizi sonucunda öğrencilerin yaşadığı bazı sorun alanlarının Depresyon, Anksiyete ve Stres için yordayıcı olduğu görülmüştür. Araştırmanın bulguları alanyazında yer alan üniversite öğrencilerinin yaşadıkları sorunlar ve bu sorunların depresyon, anksiyete ve stres ile ilişkileri doğrultusunda tartışılmıştır. Öğrencilerin öncelikli yaşadığı sorun alanlarına yönelik üniversitelerin rehberlik ve psikolojik danışmanlık merkezilerinde önleyici faaliyetler yürütülebilir.

Keywords

• Üniversite Öğrencilerinin Sorunları
• Sorun Alanları
• Depresyon, Anksiyete ve Stres

University Students’ Problems and their Relationship with Depression, Anxiety, and Stress

Abstract

The aim of the study was to examine the problems faced by university students and the relationship between these problems and depression, anxiety and stress. Participants of the study consisted of 1372 students (974 female and 398 male). Participants’ ages ranged from 18 and 35 years old ( = 20.44 s.s: 2.62). Personal Information Form, Depression Anxiety Stress Scale-42 and Problem Areas Questionnaire Form were used to collect data. Descriptive statistics, Pearson's correlation analysis and multiple linear regression analysis were used to analyze the data. Research findings showed that the mostly experience problems were test anxiety, sleep problems, depression, loneliness and self-understanding, and the least common problems were sexual problems, excessive alcohol use and substance use problems. As a result of the Multiple Regression analysis, it was seen that some problem areas were predictors for Depression, Anxiety and Stress. The findings of the study were discussed in accordance with previous research. Preventive activities can be carried out in the guidance and psychological counseling centers of the universities for the priority problem areas.

Keywords

• Problems of University Students
• Problem Areas
• Depression, Anxiety, and Stress

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