THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN PSYCHOLOGICAL WELL-BEING AND PERCEIVED SOCIAL SUPPORT OF ADOLESCENTS LIVING IN CHILD SUPPORT CENTERS

Öz

Psychological well-being is the absence of any psychological distress (anxiety, depression, etc.). Perceived social support is the level of the subjective evaluation of one’s amount of support from their social environment (family, friends, relatives, etc.). This study is to determine the relationship between perceived social support and psychological well-being of teenagers under protection (14-20 years of age) who stays at child support centers. Living duration, frequency and duration of absence without leave behavior are also included variables. The study predicted that perceived social support and psychological well-being are positively related. Thus, duration of their stay at the center was expected to be related with the perceived social support. Frequency and duration of their absence without leave behavior were also expected to be related with the variables. Seventy-eight teenagers participated to the study. General Health Questionnaire and Multdimensional Perceived Social Support Scale were used. 

Anahtar Kelimeler

• Perceived social support,psychological well-being,adolescence,emotional distress

ÇOCUK DESTEK MERKEZLERİNDE KALAN ERGENLERDE PSİKOLOJİK İYİLİK VE ALGILANAN SOSYAL DESTEK ARASINDAKİ İLİŞKİ

Öz

Psikolojik iyilik, kişinin psikolojik olarak herhangi bir sorun (anksiyete, depresyon, vb.) yaşamamasıdır. Algılanan sosyal destek, kişinin sosyal çevresinden (aile, arkadaş, akraba, vb.) almakta olduğu desteği öznel olarak değerlendirme düzeyidir. Bu çalışmada korunma altında bulunan ve çocuk destek merkezlerinde kalmakta olan 14-20 yaş arasındaki ergenlerin algıladıkları sosyal destek ve psikolojik iyilikleri arasındaki ilişki araştırılmıştır. Çocukların kuruluşta kalma süreleri, izinsiz ayrılma sıklıkları ve süreleri de incelenen değişkenler arasındadır. Araştırma, algılanan sosyal destek arttıkça psikolojik iyiliğin de artacağını öngörmüştür. Ayrıca kuruluşta kalış sürelerinin algıladıkları sosyal destekle ilişkili olacağını, izinsiz ayrılma sıklık ve süresinin de bu değişkenlerle ilişkili olabileceğini değerlendirmiştir. Araştırmaya kuruluşta kalmakta olan 78 ergen katılmıştır. Değerlendirme amacıyla Genel Sağlık Anketi ve Çok Boyutlu Algılanan Sosyal Destek ölçeği kullanılmıştır. 

Anahtar Kelimeler

• Algılanan sosyal destek,psikolojik iyilik,ergenlik,ruhsal sıkıntı

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