Türkiye’de Ev Sahibi Olma ve Mutluluk

Yıl 2026, Cilt: 15 Sayı: 1, 98 - 133, 12.03.2026

Hacı Mevlüt Karatas , Aysel Topşir , Ufuk Yolcu

https://doi.org/10.65653/ekonomitek.1805963

https://izlik.org/JA47BG65WL

Öz

Bu çalışma, Türkiye’de 2014-2019 yıllarına ait TÜİK Yaşam Memnuniyeti Araştırması verilerini kullanarak ev sahipliği ile mutluluk düzeyleri arasındaki ilişkiyi genelleştirilmiş sıralı logit model kullanarak incelemiştir. Bulgular, Türkiye’de ev sahipliği ile mutluluk düzeyleri arasında pozitif bir ilişki olduğunu ortaya koymaktadır. Konutun fiziksel problemleri, konut memnuniyeti, semt memnuniyeti ve sağlık durumu gibi çevresel faktörler kontrol edildiğinde ilişki zayıflasa da, ev sahibi olma ile mutluluk arasında bağımsız bir ilişki olduğu bulunmuştur. Ancak bu ilişkinin gelir seviyelerine göre farklılaştığı gözlemlenmiştir. Düşük ve orta gelirli gruplarda ev sahipliği, mutsuz olma olasılığını azaltırken mutlu olma olasılığını artırdığı, ancak "çok mutlu" olma olasılığı üzerinde anlamlı bir etkiye sahip olmadığı bulunmuştur. Yüksek gelir gruplarında ise ev sahipliği ile mutluluk arasındaki ilişkinin zayıfladığı ve en yüksek gelir grubunda anlamlı bir ilişki olmadığı görülmüştür. Bulgular, düşük ve orta gelirli bireylerde ev sahipliği ile mutluluk arasındaki ilişkinin, finansal güvenlik gibi faktörlerle daha belirgin hale geldiğine işaret etmektedir.

Anahtar Kelimeler

Ev Sahipliği , Mutluluk , Yaşam Memnuniyeti , Sıralı Logit Modeli , Türkiye

Etik Beyan

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Homeownership and Happiness in Türkiye

https://izlik.org/JA47BG65WL

Öz

This study examines the relationship between homeownership and happiness levels in Turkey using data from the Turkish Statistical Institute's Life Satisfaction Survey (2014-2019) and applies a generalized ordered logit model. The findings indicate that there is a positive relationship between homeownership and happiness levels in Turkey. Although the relationship weakens when controlling for environmental factors such as housing-related physical problems, housing satisfaction, neighborhood satisfaction, and health status, homeownership still has an independent effect on happiness. However, this effect is found to vary by household income level. For lower and middle-income groups, homeownership reduces the likelihood of being unhappy and increases the likelihood of being happy, but it does not have a significant effect on the likelihood of being "very happy." In higher income groups, the effect of homeownership on happiness weakens, and no significant relationship is found for the highest income group. The findings suggest that the relationship between homeownership and happiness is more pronounced in lower and middle-income individuals, where it is strengthened by factors such as financial security.

Anahtar Kelimeler

Homeownership , Happiness , Life Satisfaction , Ordered Logit Model , Türkiye

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