Predictive Relationships between Post-Traumatic Growth, Resilience, and Perceived Social Support among University Students

Öz

This study aims to examine the predictive relationships between post-traumatic growth, resilience, and perceived social support among university students. The study group consists of 460 university students studying at various levels, and a correlational research design was employed. Personal Information Form, Post-Traumatic Growth Inventory, Resilience Scale, Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support, and List of Determining Risk Factors were used as data collection tools. Data were collected online via Google Forms. Descriptive statistics, Pearson Product-Moment Correlation Coefficient, and multiple linear regression analysis were used for data analysis. The results indicated significant relationships between post-traumatic growth, resilience, and perceived social support. A significant positive correlation was found between post-traumatic growth and both resilience and perceived social support. Additionally, it was revealed that resilience and perceived social support are positive predictors of post-traumatic growth. It was determined that perceived social support and resilience levels explained 22% of the variance in post-traumatic growth.

Anahtar Kelimeler

• Post-Traumatic Growth
• Resilience
• Perceived Social Support

Etik Beyan

During the writing process of the study “Predictive Relationships between Post-Traumatic Growth, Resilience, and Perceived Social Support among University Students” scientific rules, ethical and citation rules were followed. No falsification was made on the collected data and this study was not sent to any other academic publication medium for evaluation. The required ethics committee approvals were obtained pursuant to Decision No. 12-2024/268, dated September 10, 2024, of the Karamanoğlu Mehmetbey University Ethics Committee for Scientific Research and Publications in the Social and Humanities Sciences. Statement of Contribution Rate of Researchers: The contribution rates of the authors in the study are equal. Declaration of Conflict: There is no potential conflict of interest in the study. Funding: No funding was received from any institution or organization for this study. Statement of Use for Artificial Intelligence and Its Types: Artificial intelligence and its various types were not used in the writing of this article. Data Sharing Statement: We declare that, upon reasonable request for the purpose of verifying the findings, we can share the data of this study according to the conditions specified in the relevant section of the "ethical principles and publication policy". Note: This study is based on an oral presentation given at the 9th International TURKCESS Congress on Education and Social Sciences.

Üniversite Öğrencilerinde Travma Sonrası Büyüme, Kendini Toparlama Gücü ve Algılanan Sosyal Destek Arasındaki Yordayıcı İlişkiler

Öz

Bu araştırmanın amacı, üniversite öğrencilerinde travma sonrası büyüme, kendini toparlama gücü ve algılanan sosyal destek arasındaki yordayıcı ilişkileri incelemektir. Araştırmanın çalışma grubunu çeşitli kademelerde öğrenim gören 460 üniversite öğrencisi oluşturmaktadır. Araştırmada nicel araştırma yöntemlerinden ilişkisel model kullanılmıştır. Veri toplama araçları olarak Kişisel Bilgi Formu, Travma Sonrası Büyüme Envanteri, Kendini Toparlama Gücü Ölçeği, Çok Boyutlu Algılanan Sosyal Destek Ölçeği ve Risk Faktörlerini Belirleme Listesi kullanılmıştır. Veriler Google Formlar aracılığıyla çevrimiçi ortamda toplanmıştır. Verilerin analizinde betimsel istatistikler, Pearson Momentler Çarpımı Korelasyon Katsayısı ve çoklu doğrusal regresyon analizi kullanılmıştır. Yapılan analizler sonucunda, travma sonrası büyüme, kendini toparlama gücü ve algılanan sosyal destek puanları arasında anlamlı ilişkiler bulunduğu saptanmıştır. Travma sonrası büyüme ile hem algılanan sosyal destek hem de kendini toparlama gücü arasında anlamlı düzeyde ve pozitif yönde bir ilişkinin olduğu görülmektedir. Ayrıca kendini toparlama gücü ve algılanan sosyal desteğin, travma sonrası büyümenin pozitif birer yordayıcısı olduğu ortaya konmuştur. Algılanan sosyal destek düzeyleri ile kendini toparlama güçlerinin travma sonrası büyüme düzeylerinin %22 kadarını açıkladığı belirlenmiştir.

Anahtar Kelimeler

• Travma Sonrası Büyüme
• Kendini Toparlama Gücü
• Algılanan Sosyal Destek

Etik Beyan

“Üniversite Öğrencilerinde Travma Sonrası Büyüme, Kendini Toparlama Gücü ve Algılanan Sosyal Destek Arasındaki Yordayıcı İlişkiler” başlıklı çalışmanın yazım sürecinde bilimsel kurallara, etik ve alıntı kurallarına uyulmuş; toplanan veriler üzerinde herhangi bir tahrifat yapılmamış ve bu çalışma herhangi başka bir akademik yayın ortamına değerlendirme için gönderilmemiştir. Gerekli olan etik kurul izinleri Karamanoğlu Mehmetbey Üniversitesi Sosyal ve Beşeri Bilimler Bilimsel Araştırma ve Yayın Etik Kurulu’nun 10.09.2024 tarih ve 12-2024/268 sayılı kararı ile alınmıştır. Araştırmacıların Katkı Oranı Beyanı: Yazarların çalışmadaki katkı oranları eşittir. Çatışma Beyanı: Çalışmada herhangi bir potansiyel çıkar çatışması söz konusu değildir. Finansman: Bu çalışma için herhangi bir kurum veya kuruluştan destek alınmamıştır. Yapay Zeka ve Türleri Kullanım Beyanı: Bu makalenin yazımında yapay zeka ve türleri kullanılmamıştır. Veri Paylaşım Beyanı: Bu çalışmanın verilerini bulguların doğrulanması amacıyla makul bir talep üzerine “etik ilkeler ve yayın politikası”nın ilgili kısmında belirtilen şartlara göre paylaşabileceğimizi beyan ederiz. Not: Bu çalışma IX. Uluslararası TURKCESS Eğitim ve Sosyal Bilimler Kongresi’nde sunulan sözlü bildiriden geliştirimiştir.

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