The Mediating Role of Self-Forgiveness in the Relationship Between Social Exclusion and Psychological Symptoms in University Students

Yıl 2025, Cilt: 42 Sayı: 3, 35 - 47, 31.12.2025

Furkan Kaşıkcı , Burak Can Korkmaz

https://doi.org/10.52597/buje.1680133

Öz

Social exclusion is a risk factor for the psychological well-being of university students. Because they pass through emerging adulthood characterized by pressure and uncertainty, interpersonal resources are more significant for them. However, social exclusion limits these resources. It also causes negative emotional states, such as guilt and sadness. At this point, self-forgiveness may play a significant role as an emotion-focused coping strategy. Thus, the present study aimed to investigate the mediating role of self-forgiveness on the relationship between social exclusion and psychological symptoms in university students. Data were analyzed through regression-based mediation analysis using the PROCESS macro (Model 4) with 5,000 bootstrap resamples. This study included 725 university students aged 18-24 years, with a mean age of 21.01 years. Of these university students, 481 (66.3%) were female, and 244 (33.7%) were male. The participants completed the Social Exclusion Scale, Self-Forgiveness Scale, and Depression Anxiety Stress Scale-21. The findings revealed that social exclusion was significantly associated with psychological symptoms. Furthermore, self-forgiveness mediated the relationship between social exclusion and psychological symptoms. Therefore, psychological symptoms can be prevented by focusing on the self-forgiveness of university students experiencing social exclusion.

Anahtar Kelimeler

Social exclusion , self-forgiveness , psychological symptoms , mediating role

Üniversite Öğrencilerinde Sosyal Dışlanma ile Psikolojik Semptomlar Arasındaki İlişkide Kendini Affetmenin Aracılık Rolü

Öz

Sosyal dışlanma, üniversite öğrencilerinin psikolojik iyi oluşları için bir risk faktörüdür. Beliren yetişkinlik döneminde bulunan üniversite öğrencileri için kişilerarası ilişkiler çok önemlidir. Fakat sosyal dışlanma bu ilişkileri baltalar. Ayrıca suçluluk ve üzüntü gibi olumsuz duygusal durumlara sebebiyet verir. Bu noktada, kendini affetme, duygu odaklı bir başa çıkma stratejisi olarak önemli bir rol oynayabilir. Bu nedenle, mevcut çalışma üniversite öğrencilerinde sosyal dışlanma ile psikolojik semptomlar arasındaki ilişkide kendini affetmenin aracılık rolünü araştırmayı amaçlamıştır. Veriler, SPSS ortamında Hayes PROCESS Makrosu (Model 4) kullanılarak 5.000 Bootstrap örneklemesiyle aracılık analizi kapsamında incelenmiştir. Çalışmaya 18-24 yaş aralığında, yaş ortalaması 21,01 olan 725 üniversite öğrencisi katılmıştır. Bu üniversite öğrencilerinin 481'i (%66,3) kadın, 244'ü (%33,7) erkektir. Katılımcılar Sosyal Dışlanma Ölçeği, Kendini Affetme Ölçeği ve Depresyon Anksiyete Stres Ölçeği-21'i doldurmuştur. Bulgular sosyal dışlanmanın psikolojik semptomlarla anlamlı şekilde ilişkili olduğunu ortaya koymuştur. Ayrıca, kendini affetme sosyal dışlanma ile psikolojik semptomlar arasındaki ilişkiye aracılık etmiştir. Bu nedenle, sosyal dışlanma yaşayan üniversite öğrencilerinin kendini affetmesine odaklanılarak psikolojik semptomlar önlenebilir.

Anahtar Kelimeler

Sosyal dışlanma , kendini affetme , psikolojik semptomlar , aracı rol

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