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Self-Censorship and Social Support: Mediating Role of Self-Construal

Cilt: 17 Sayı: Supplement 1 16 Aralık 2025
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Self-Censorship and Social Support: Mediating Role of Self-Construal

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Objective: This study examined the relationship between perceived social support and self-censorship, with a particular focus on the mediating role of self-construal. Self-censorship—defined as the tendency to withhold personal opinions, beliefs, or emotions due to concerns about social approval or negative evaluation—represents a critical factor influencing both individual well-being and interpersonal communication. Conversely, social support is widely recognized as a protective resource that enhances individuals’ coping capacity and promotes psychological adjustment. Given the cultural significance of self-construal, this study aimed to determine whether different self-construal orientations mediate the relationship between social support and self-censorship. Method: The study employed a correlational design. The sample comprised 400 participants (293 women, 74.3%; 107 men, 25.8%) aged 16 to 56 years. Data were collected using the Relational–Individual–Collective Self-Aspects Scale, the Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support, and the Willingness to Self-Censor Scale. Hierarchical regression analyses and mediation tests were conducted via the bootstrapping method with 10,000 resamples to examine the hypothesized model. Results: Findings indicated that individuals with higher levels of perceived social support exhibited lower tendencies toward self-censorship (β = -0.13, p < .05). Moreover, individual self-construal significantly mediated the relationship between social support and self-censorship (β = -0.18, 95% CI [-0.09, -0.01]). By contrast, no significant mediating effects were observed for relational or collective self-construals. Conclusion: These results suggest that perceived social support serves a protective function in reducing self-censorship tendencies, particularly among individuals with an individualistic self-construal. The study highlights the importance of considering cultural self-structures when examining the mechanisms underlying the relationship between social support and self-censorship, providing both theoretical and practical implications.

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Ayrıntılar

Birincil Dil

İngilizce

Konular

Kişilik ve Bireysel Farklılıklar, Sosyal Psikoloji

Bölüm

Araştırma Makalesi

Erken Görünüm Tarihi

4 Ekim 2025

Yayımlanma Tarihi

16 Aralık 2025

Gönderilme Tarihi

30 Haziran 2025

Kabul Tarihi

3 Ekim 2025

Yayımlandığı Sayı

Yıl 2025 Cilt: 17 Sayı: Supplement 1

Kaynak Göster

APA
Koç, G., & Çolak Turan, T. S. (2025). Self-Censorship and Social Support: Mediating Role of Self-Construal. Psikiyatride Güncel Yaklaşımlar, 17(Supplement 1), 303-313. https://doi.org/10.18863/pgy.1728420
AMA
1.Koç G, Çolak Turan TS. Self-Censorship and Social Support: Mediating Role of Self-Construal. Psikiyatride Güncel Yaklaşımlar. 2025;17(Supplement 1):303-313. doi:10.18863/pgy.1728420
Chicago
Koç, Gülşah, ve Tuğba Seda Çolak Turan. 2025. “Self-Censorship and Social Support: Mediating Role of Self-Construal”. Psikiyatride Güncel Yaklaşımlar 17 (Supplement 1): 303-13. https://doi.org/10.18863/pgy.1728420.
EndNote
Koç G, Çolak Turan TS (01 Aralık 2025) Self-Censorship and Social Support: Mediating Role of Self-Construal. Psikiyatride Güncel Yaklaşımlar 17 Supplement 1 303–313.
IEEE
[1]G. Koç ve T. S. Çolak Turan, “Self-Censorship and Social Support: Mediating Role of Self-Construal”, Psikiyatride Güncel Yaklaşımlar, c. 17, sy Supplement 1, ss. 303–313, Ara. 2025, doi: 10.18863/pgy.1728420.
ISNAD
Koç, Gülşah - Çolak Turan, Tuğba Seda. “Self-Censorship and Social Support: Mediating Role of Self-Construal”. Psikiyatride Güncel Yaklaşımlar 17/Supplement 1 (01 Aralık 2025): 303-313. https://doi.org/10.18863/pgy.1728420.
JAMA
1.Koç G, Çolak Turan TS. Self-Censorship and Social Support: Mediating Role of Self-Construal. Psikiyatride Güncel Yaklaşımlar. 2025;17:303–313.
MLA
Koç, Gülşah, ve Tuğba Seda Çolak Turan. “Self-Censorship and Social Support: Mediating Role of Self-Construal”. Psikiyatride Güncel Yaklaşımlar, c. 17, sy Supplement 1, Aralık 2025, ss. 303-1, doi:10.18863/pgy.1728420.
Vancouver
1.Gülşah Koç, Tuğba Seda Çolak Turan. Self-Censorship and Social Support: Mediating Role of Self-Construal. Psikiyatride Güncel Yaklaşımlar. 01 Aralık 2025;17(Supplement 1):303-1. doi:10.18863/pgy.1728420

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