Covid 19 Sürecinde Yetişkin Bireylerde Algılanan Stres ve Psikolojik İyi Oluş: Başa Çıkma Tutumlarının Aracılık Rolü

Abstract

Bu araştırmada Covid 19 Pandemi sürecinde yetişkin bireylerin algıladıkları stres düzeyleri ile psikolojik iyi oluşları arasındaki ilişkide başa çıkma tutumları rolünün belirlenmesi amaçlanmıştır. Araştırma verileri Covid 19 pandemi sürecinde Türkiye’de karantina uygulamalarının yoğun olarak yaşandığı 1-30 Mayıs 2020 tarihleri arasında 259 yetişkin bireye uygulanarak elde edilmiştir. Araştırmada Algılanan Stres Ölçeği, Başa Çıkma Tutumları Ölçeği ve Psikolojik İyi Olma Ölçekleri uygulanmıştır. Araştırmada yer alan değişkenler arasındaki doğrudan ve dolaylı ilişkileri saptamak için oluşturulan model, yapısal eşitlik modeli yöntemlerinden biri olan yol analizi ile test edilmiştir. Analizler sonucunda modelin verilerle iyi uyum sağladığı (χ2=43.554, p=.126>.05, df=34, χ2/sd=1.281, RMSEA=.033, SRMR=.0358, CFI=.993, TLI=.964), algılanan stresin başa çıkma tutumları ve psikolojik iyi oluş üzerinde anlamlı etkisi olduğu sonucuna ulaşılmıştır. Ayrıca algılanan stres ile psikolojik iyi oluş arasında bazı başa çıkma stratejilerinin aracılık etkisi olduğu tespit edilmiştir. Stres kimi için yeni bireysel gelişimi destekleyen bir tetikliyici unsur iken kimisi için zorlayıcı etkiye sahip olabilmektedir. Stresin algılanış biçimi ve bunun sonucunda devreye sokulan baş etme stratejileri bireylerin iyi oluş biçimlerini etkilemektedir.

Keywords

• COVİD-19
• stres
• psikolojik iyi oluş
• başa çıkma tutumları

Perceived Stress and Psychological Well-Being in Adult Individuals during COVID-19: The Mediating Role of Coping Strategies

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to explore the role of coping strategies in the relationship between adult individuals’ perceived stress levels and their psychological well-being during the COVID-19 pandemic. The study data was collected by administering the measurement tools to 259 adult individuals between May 1, 2020, and May 30, 2020, the dates when the quarantine measures were strictly implemented in Turkey during the COVID-19 pandemic. Perceived Stress Scale, the COPE Inventory, and Psychological Well-Being Scale were used for data collection. The model created to determine the direct and indirect relationships between the study variables was tested with path analysis. According to the analysis, the model has a good fit with the data (χ2=43.554, p=.126>.05, df=34, χ2/sd=1.281, RMSEA=.033, SRMR=.0358, CFI=.993, TLI=.964), and perceived stress was significantly predicted by some of the coping strategies and psychological well-being. In addition, coping strategies had a mediating effect between perceived stress and psychological well-being. The findings showed that while stress is a trigger factor that supports new personal development for some, it can have a compelling effect on others. The way stress is perceived and the coping strategies employed as a result affect the well-being of individuals.

Keywords

• COVID-19
• stress
• psychological well-being
• coping strategies

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