An Examination of the Relationships between Self-Esteem and Subjective Well-Being

Yıl 2013, Cilt: 33 Sayı: 33, 107 - 117, 01.05.2013

Tayfun Doğan Dr. Ali Eryılmaz

https://doi.org/10.9779/PUJE434

Cited By: 14

Öz

The aim of this study was to investigate the relationships between self-esteem and subjective well-being. The sample of the study consisted of 191 university students (71 male/120 female) from Sakarya University. The Self-Liking/Self-Competence Scale ,the Satisfaction with Life Scale and the Positive-Negative Affect Scale were used to collect data. In data analysis, Pearson correlation coefficients and multiple regression analysis were used. The findings showed that there was a positive correlation between self-esteem and subjective well-being. Also results showed that self-esteem was positive predictor of subjective well-being. The findings were discussed and in the light of these findings suggestions for future studies were proposed.

Anahtar Kelimeler

Subjective well-being, happiness, self-esteem, self-competence, self-liking

Benlik Saygısı ve Öznel İyi Oluş Arasındaki İlişkilerin İncelenmesi

Öz

Bu çalışmanın amacı benlik saygısı ve öznel iyi oluş arasındaki ilişkileri incelemektir. Araştırmanın katılımcılarını Sakarya Üniversitesi’nde öğrenim gören 191 üniversite öğrencisi (71 Erkek/120 Kadın) oluşturmuştur. Veri toplama araçları olarak İki Boyutlu Benlik Saygısı (Kendini Sevme/ Öz-yeterlik) Ölçeği, Yaşam Doyumu Ölçeği ve Pozitif-Negatif Duygu Ölçeği kullanılmıştır. Verilerin analizinde Pearson Momentler Çarpımı Korelasyonu ve Çoklu Regresyon Analizi kullanılmıştır. Analiz sonuçları, benlik saygısı ile öznel iyi oluşun pozitif yönde ilişkili olduğunu ortaya koymuştur. Ayrıca benlik saygısının öznel iyi oluşu pozitif yönde anlamlı düzeyde yordadığı sonucuna ulaşılmıştır. Çalışmanın bulguları ilgili alanyazın bağlamında tartışılmış ve önerilerde bulunulmuştur.

Anahtar Kelimeler

Öznel iyi oluş, mutluluk, benlik saygısı, öz-yeterlik, kendini sevme

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