Yalnızlık ile Yaşam Doyumu Arasındaki İlişkide Toksik İlişki Davranışlarının ve Algılanan Romantik İlişki Kalitesinin Aracı Rolü

Yıl 2025, Cilt: 21 Sayı: 2, 617 - 630, 20.08.2025

Ali Ammar Kurt , Bilge Bakır Aygar

https://doi.org/10.17860/mersinefd.1642051

Öz

Bu çalışma, genç yetişkinlerde yalnızlık ile yaşam doyumu arasındaki ilişkide toksik ilişki davranışlarının ve algılanan romantik ilişki kalitesinin aracılık rollerini incelemektedir. Çalışmaya 412 genç yetişkin katılmış ve yaşam doyumu, yalnızlık, toksik ilişki davranışları ve algılanan romantik ilişki kalitesine ilişkin ölçekleri doldurmuştur. Bulgular, yalnızlığın yaşam doyumu ile negatif yönde ilişkili olduğunu, toksik ilişki davranışlarının bu ilişkiyi daha da kötüleştirdiğini, algılanan romantik ilişki kalitesinin ise bu olumsuz etkiyi hafiflettiğini göstermektedir. Yapısal eşitlik modellemesi, bu ilişkisel faktörlerin kısmi aracılık rolünü doğrulayarak, yalnızlık ve öznel iyi oluş arasındaki karmaşık etkileşimi vurgulamaktadır. Sonuçlar, romantik ilişkilerin hem koruyucu hem de risk faktörleri olarak genç yetişkinlerin yaşam doyumunda önemli bir rol oynadığını ortaya koymaktadır. Sağlıklı ilişki dinamiklerinin teşvik edilmesinin önemine dikkat çekilirken, iyi oluşu artırmaya yönelik müdahalelerin pratik yansımaları tartışılmakta ve gelecekteki araştırmalara yönelik öneriler sunulmaktadır.

Anahtar Kelimeler

Yaşam doyumu , yalnızlık , toksik ilişki davranışları

The Mediating Role of Toxic Relationship Behaviors and Perceived Romantic Relationship Quality in the Relationship Between Loneliness and Life Satisfaction

Öz

This study investigates the mediating roles of toxic relationship behaviors and perceived romantic relationship quality in the relationship between loneliness and life satisfaction among young adults. A sample of 412 young adults participated, completing measures of life satisfaction, loneliness, toxic relationship behaviors, and perceived romantic relationship quality. Findings reveal that loneliness is negatively associated with life satisfaction, with toxic relationship behaviors exacerbating this relationship and perceived romantic relationship quality mitigating it. Structural equation modeling confirmed partial mediation by these relational factors, highlighting the complex interplay between loneliness and subjective well-being. The results underscore the dual role of romantic relationships as both protective and risk factors in young adults' life satisfaction, emphasizing the importance of fostering healthy relationship dynamics. Practical implications for enhancing well-being through targeted interventions are discussed, alongside limitations and recommendations for future research.

Anahtar Kelimeler

Life satisfaction , loneliness , toxic relationship behaviors , perceived romantic relationship quality

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