Mutlak Gelir ve Yaşam Memnuniyeti: Nispi Gelir ve Sosyal Referans Gelir Etkisinin Aracılık Rolü

Öz

Yaşam memnuniyetinin en önemli belirleyicilerinden biri mutlak gelirdir. Gelirin yaşam memnuniyeti üzerindeki etkisi alanda en çok tartışılan konulardan biridir. Yaşam memnuniyetinin belirleyicileri üzerinde yapılan çalışmalarda göçmenler sahip oldukları farklı dinamikler nedeniyle özel bir konuma sahiptir. Bu çalışmada Türkiye’de yaşayan göçmenlerin mutlak gelirleri ile yaşam memnuniyeti arasındaki ilişkide nispi gelir ve sosyal referans gelir etkisinin rolü Hayes aracılık analizi ile test edilmiştir. Çalışmada yedi farklı yaşam alanı referans gurubu kullanılmıştır. Araştırmaya toplamda 1505 kişi katılmış ve bu katılımcıların 717’si kadın 788’i erkektir. Elde edilen sonuçlara göre mutlak gelir ile yaşam memnuniyeti arasında anlamlı fakat negatif yönlü bir ilişki mevcuttur. Nispi gelir ve sosyal referans gelir etkisi ile yaşam memnuniyeti arasında ise anlamlı, pozitif yönlü ve oldukça kuvvetli bir ilişki mevcuttur. Çalışmada nispi gelir ve sosyal referans gelir etkisinin mutlak gelir ve yaşam memnuniyeti arasındaki ilişkide kısmi aracılık rolü olduğu tespit edilmiştir. Aracı değişkenlerin analize dahil edilmesi ile mutlak gelir ile yaşam memnuniyeti arasındaki negatif yönlü ilişkinin gücünün azaldığı görülmektedir.

Anahtar Kelimeler

• Yaşam Memnuniyeti
• Mutlak Gelir
• Nispi Gelir
• Sosyal Referans Gelir
• Göçmenler

Absolute Income and Life Satisfaction: The Mediating Role of Relative Income and Social Reference Income Effect

Öz

One of the most important determinants of life satisfaction is absolute income. The impact of income on life satisfaction is one of the most debated topics in the field. In studies examining the determinants of life satisfaction, immigrants hold a special position due to their unique dynamics. This study aims to test the role of relative income and social reference income effects in the relationship between absolute income and life satisfaction among immigrants living in Turkey using Hayes' mediation analysis. Seven different domains of life were used as reference groups in the study. A total of 1505 individuals participated in the research, consisting of 717 females and 788 males. The results indicate a significant but negative relationship between absolute income and life satisfaction. There is a significant, positive, and strong relationship between relative income, social reference income effects, and life satisfaction. The study finds that relative income and social reference income effects partially mediate the relationship between absolute income and life satisfaction. Including the mediating variables in the analysis reveals a decrease in the strength of the negative relationship between absolute income and life satisfactio

Anahtar Kelimeler

• Life Satisfaction
• Absolute Income
• Relative Income
• Social Reference Income
• Immigrants

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