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DETERMINING THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN CRITICAL THINKING DISPOSITION AND LIFE SATISFACTION, MEANING OF LIFE AND HAPPINESS LEVELS OF UNIVERSITY STUDENTS

Cilt: 34 Sayı: 2 15 Ağustos 2025
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DETERMINING THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN CRITICAL THINKING DISPOSITION AND LIFE SATISFACTION, MEANING OF LIFE AND HAPPINESS LEVELS OF UNIVERSITY STUDENTS

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This study was conducted to determine the relationship between university students' critical thinking tendencies and their life satisfaction, meaning in life and happiness levels. The data of the study were collected between 15 February and 15 April 2024. The sample of this study consisted of 1059 students studying at a state university. Descriptive information form, California Critical Thinking Scale, Satisfaction with Life Scale, Meaning of Life Scale and Oxford Happiness Scale were used to collect the data. 52.7% of the students were between 21-24 years of age, 79.2% were female, 24.4% were studying in the department of nursing, 46.2% were in the second year and 61% were living in dormitories.The students scored 235.14±26.39 points from the California Critical Thinking Scale, 18.47±6.31 points from the Satisfaction with Life Scale, 47.77±9.53 points from the Meaning of Life Scale and 21.74±4.34 points from the Oxford Happiness Scale-Short Form. As a result of multiple regression analysis, it was determined that there was a significant relationship between the Meaning of Life Scale and Oxford Happiness Scale-Short Form and California Critical Thinking scores. There is a statistically significant, positive and low-level relationship between California Critical Thinking Scale score and Satisfaction with Life Scale, Meaning of Life Scale and Oxford Happiness Scale-Short Form score. This study can be used in educational activities for the development of critical thinking skills in nursing and health sciences programmes and in the organisation of activities to support students' search for meaning.

Anahtar Kelimeler

Destekleyen Kurum

Yoktur

Etik Beyan

Çalışmanın yapılabilmesi için bir devlet üniversitesinin Bilimsel Araştırma ve Yayın Etiği Kurulundan (17.01.2024-126454) gerekli yazılı izinler alınmıştır.

Teşekkür

Çalışmaya katılan öğrencilere teşekkür ederim.

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Ayrıntılar

Birincil Dil

İngilizce

Konular

Hemşirelik Eğitimi

Bölüm

Araştırma Makalesi

Erken Görünüm Tarihi

28 Temmuz 2025

Yayımlanma Tarihi

15 Ağustos 2025

Gönderilme Tarihi

12 Ağustos 2024

Kabul Tarihi

21 Mart 2025

Yayımlandığı Sayı

Yıl 2025 Cilt: 34 Sayı: 2

Kaynak Göster

APA
Özalp, C. (2025). DETERMINING THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN CRITICAL THINKING DISPOSITION AND LIFE SATISFACTION, MEANING OF LIFE AND HAPPINESS LEVELS OF UNIVERSITY STUDENTS. Sağlık Bilimleri Dergisi, 34(2), 147-155. https://doi.org/10.34108/eujhs.1531820
AMA
1.Özalp C. DETERMINING THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN CRITICAL THINKING DISPOSITION AND LIFE SATISFACTION, MEANING OF LIFE AND HAPPINESS LEVELS OF UNIVERSITY STUDENTS. Sağlık Bilimleri Dergisi. 2025;34(2):147-155. doi:10.34108/eujhs.1531820
Chicago
Özalp, Cemal. 2025. “DETERMINING THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN CRITICAL THINKING DISPOSITION AND LIFE SATISFACTION, MEANING OF LIFE AND HAPPINESS LEVELS OF UNIVERSITY STUDENTS”. Sağlık Bilimleri Dergisi 34 (2): 147-55. https://doi.org/10.34108/eujhs.1531820.
EndNote
Özalp C (01 Ağustos 2025) DETERMINING THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN CRITICAL THINKING DISPOSITION AND LIFE SATISFACTION, MEANING OF LIFE AND HAPPINESS LEVELS OF UNIVERSITY STUDENTS. Sağlık Bilimleri Dergisi 34 2 147–155.
IEEE
[1]C. Özalp, “DETERMINING THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN CRITICAL THINKING DISPOSITION AND LIFE SATISFACTION, MEANING OF LIFE AND HAPPINESS LEVELS OF UNIVERSITY STUDENTS”, Sağlık Bilimleri Dergisi, c. 34, sy 2, ss. 147–155, Ağu. 2025, doi: 10.34108/eujhs.1531820.
ISNAD
Özalp, Cemal. “DETERMINING THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN CRITICAL THINKING DISPOSITION AND LIFE SATISFACTION, MEANING OF LIFE AND HAPPINESS LEVELS OF UNIVERSITY STUDENTS”. Sağlık Bilimleri Dergisi 34/2 (01 Ağustos 2025): 147-155. https://doi.org/10.34108/eujhs.1531820.
JAMA
1.Özalp C. DETERMINING THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN CRITICAL THINKING DISPOSITION AND LIFE SATISFACTION, MEANING OF LIFE AND HAPPINESS LEVELS OF UNIVERSITY STUDENTS. Sağlık Bilimleri Dergisi. 2025;34:147–155.
MLA
Özalp, Cemal. “DETERMINING THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN CRITICAL THINKING DISPOSITION AND LIFE SATISFACTION, MEANING OF LIFE AND HAPPINESS LEVELS OF UNIVERSITY STUDENTS”. Sağlık Bilimleri Dergisi, c. 34, sy 2, Ağustos 2025, ss. 147-55, doi:10.34108/eujhs.1531820.
Vancouver
1.Cemal Özalp. DETERMINING THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN CRITICAL THINKING DISPOSITION AND LIFE SATISFACTION, MEANING OF LIFE AND HAPPINESS LEVELS OF UNIVERSITY STUDENTS. Sağlık Bilimleri Dergisi. 01 Ağustos 2025;34(2):147-55. doi:10.34108/eujhs.1531820