Psychological Flexibility in Emerging Adults: A Qualitative Study Example

Yıl 2023, Sayı: 58, 2663 - 2681, 27.12.2023

Ratibe Özdemir Fatma Selda Öz Soysal

https://doi.org/10.53444/deubefd.1314755

Öz

The aim of this research is to examine the psychological flexibility levels of individuals in the emerging adulthood period. The phenomenon science (phenomenology) pattern, one of the qualitative research methods, was used in the research. The research group consists of fourteen university students studying at Dokuz Eylul University Faculty of Engineering for the 2022-2023 academic year, selected by appropriate sampling method. The “Emerging Adulthood Psychological Flexibility Form” created by the researchers was used as a data collection tool in the study. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with the participants. Content analysis technique was used in the analysis of the data obtained as a result of the interviews. According to the research findings, it has been concluded that the psychological flexibility levels of adults who appear are generally low. Psychological flexibility is an important protective factor for individuals during the emerging adulthood period. It is thought that it is important to increase the studies to be carried out on this issue. In addition, it may be recommended to examine the relationship of psychological flexibility with variables such as rumination, self-compassion, psychological well-being in future studies.

Anahtar Kelimeler

Psychological flexibility, emerging adulthood, qualitative research

Beliren Yetişkinlerde Psikolojik Esneklik: Nitel Bir Çalışma Örneği

Öz

Bu araştırmanın amacı, beliren yetişkinlik dönemindeki bireylerin psikolojik esneklik düzeylerini incelemektir. Araştırmada nitel araştırma yöntemlerinden olgu bilim (fenomenoloji) deseni kullanılmıştır. Araştırma grubu uygun örneklem yöntemi ile seçilen 2022-2023 eğitim öğretim yılı Dokuz Eylül Üniversitesi Mühendislik Fakültesinde öğrenim gören on dört üniversite öğrencisinden oluşmaktadır. Çalışmada veri toplama aracı olarak araştırmacılar tarafından oluşturulan “Beliren Yetişkinlikte Psikolojik Esneklik Formu” kullanılmıştır. Katılımcılarla yarı yapılandırılmış görüşmeler yapılmıştır. Görüşmeler sonucunda elde edilen verilerin çözümlenmesinde içerik analizi tekniği kullanılmıştır. Araştırma bulgularına göre beliren yetişkinlerin psikolojik esneklik düzeylerinin genel olarak düşük olduğu sonucuna ulaşılmıştır. Psikolojik esneklik beliren yetişkinlik dönemindeki bireyler için önemli bir koruyucu faktörüdür. Bu konuda yapılacak çalışmaların arttırılmasının önemli olduğu düşünülmektedir. Ayrıca psikolojik esneklikle ilgili yapılacak sonraki çalışmalarda ruminasyon, öz şefkat, psikolojik iyi oluş gibi değişkenlerle ilişkisinin incelenmesi önerilebilir.

Anahtar Kelimeler

Psikolojik esneklik, beliren yetişkinlik, nitel araştırma

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