The Role of Gender, Attachment Dimensions, and Family Environment on Loneliness Among Turkish University Students

2013 ◽  
Vol 24 (1) ◽  
pp. 62-75 ◽  
Author(s):  
Aylin Demirli ◽  
Ayhan Demir
Keyword(s):  
University Students ◽  
Family Environment ◽  
Predictive Value ◽  
Close Relationships ◽  
Assessment Scale ◽  
Regression Analyses ◽  
Environment Assessment ◽  
Turkish University Students ◽  
Attachment Dimensions

The purpose of the present study was to investigate the predictive value of gender, attachment dimensions and family environment in explaining loneliness among students. The study included 473 students (281 females, 192 males) from Ankara University. The UCLA Loneliness Scale, Family Environment Assessment Scale and Experiences in Close Relationships — Revised Questionnaire were administered to all participants. The results of the regression analyses demonstrated that the avoidance dimension of attachment accounted for 11%, avoidance and anxiety 14%, all attachment dimensions and family environment 18%, and all variables together (attachment dimensions, family environment, gender) accounted for 19% of variance in loneliness. The present study demonstrated that insecurely attached males with low-coherent families reported the highest degree of loneliness. On the contrary, securely attached females with high-coherent families reported the lowest degree of loneliness.

scholarly journals Sattva Guna as a Predictor of Wisdom and PWB

2016 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Suhani Sharma ◽  
Dr. Abha Singh ◽  
Dr. Sakshi Mehrotra
Keyword(s):  
University Students ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Personality Inventory ◽  
Assessment Scale ◽  
Psychological Wellbeing ◽  
Regression Analyses ◽  
Western Thought ◽  
Psychological Well Being ◽  
Vedic Text ◽  
Western Psychology

The ancient Indian Vedic text places emphasis on balanced living through a conscious strive to evolve from lower states of being to higher ones thus providing physical, spiritual and psychological wellbeing. Similarly the western thought places emphasis on working on physical and psychological well being for humans to flourish and realise their infinite potential.  Hence, the present investigation is an attempt to draw a concomitance between Indian and Western Psychology on the topic of psychological well being and how wisdom and satvikta are related to this concept. For the purpose of this study a sample of 100 university students (50 males and 50 females) between the ages of 18-24 years were selected. Three scales namely- (i) PWAS (Practicing Wisdom Assessment Scale) (ii) Trigunatmak Personality Inventory, and (iii) Ryff’s Psychological Well Being were used.  Regression analyses was done. The results indicated that Sattva Guna significantly predicts PWB and Wisdom.

scholarly journals Mediating the Effect of Cognitive Flexibility in the Relationship between Psychological Well-Being and Self-Confidence: A Study on Turkish University Students

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (6) ◽  
pp. 278 ◽  
Author(s):  
Asude Malkoç ◽  
Aynur Kesen Mutlu
Keyword(s):  
University Students ◽  
Cognitive Flexibility ◽  
Private University ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Psychological Well Being ◽  
Self Confidence ◽  
Turkish University Students ◽  
Faculty Of Education ◽  
The Relationship

This study examined the role of self-confidence and cognitive flexibility in psychological well-being. The study looked into whether cognitive flexibility mediates the relationship between self-confidence and psychological well-being. The study involved the participation of 284 university students (192 female and 92 male) enrolled in the Faculty of Education at a private university in Istanbul, Turkey. Data was collected via the Self- Confidence Scale, Flourishing Scale and Cognitive Flexibility Scale. The results of our multiple regression analysis revealed that self-confidence and cognitive flexibility statistically predict psychological well-being. Self-confidence and cognitive flexibility were found to explain 38% of the variance in psychological well-being. Furthermore, cognitive flexibility served as a mediator in the relationship between self-confidence and psychological well-being.

scholarly journals The Big Five, aesthetic judgment styles, and art interest

2018 ◽  
Vol 14 (4) ◽  
pp. 764-775 ◽  
Author(s):  
Reza Afhami ◽  
Shahin Mohammadi-Zarghan
Keyword(s):  
University Students ◽  
Individual Difference ◽  
Big Five ◽  
Openness To Experience ◽  
Aesthetic Judgment ◽  
General Interest ◽  
Big Five Personality ◽  
Regression Analyses ◽  
Future Directions

The current study aimed to examine the associations between the Big Five personality dimensions, aesthetic judgment styles, and art interest. Participants (N = 253) were university students in Tehran, Iran. All participants completed measures of personality, aesthetic Judgment styles, and general interest in art. Results suggested that Openness to Experience was related to advanced styles of art judgment and interest in art-related activities. Regression analyses showed that sex (β = .18, t = 3.18, p = .002), Emotional Stability (β = .14, t = 2.47, p = .01), Openness to Experience (β = .18, t = 3.14, p = .002), symbolic aesthetic judgment style (β = .31, t = 4.63, p < .001), and concrete aesthetic judgment style (β = -.19, t = -3.25, p = .001) significantly predicted art interest. The role of personality and individual difference constructs in aesthetic judgment and art interest is discussed and future directions are outlined.

scholarly journals Susceptibility to peer pressure and attachment to friends

Psihologija ◽  
2013 ◽  
Vol 46 (2) ◽  
pp. 111-126 ◽  
Author(s):  
Martina Lotar-Rihtaric ◽  
Zeljka Kamenov
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
High School Students ◽  
Close Relationships ◽  
Peer Pressure ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Chat Room ◽  
School Students ◽  
Attachment Dimensions ◽  
The Way

The role of attachment to friends in the explanation of adolescents? susceptibility to peer pressure was explored, regarding the way these two constructs are measured. In Study 1, 475 high school students (194 boys and 281 girls) were given Susceptibility to Peer Pressure Questionnaire, and their attachment to friends was measured with Modified Experiences in Close Relationships Inventory and Relationship Scales Questionnaire. One month later, 80 boys and 80 girls participated in Study 2, where they completed the same Susceptibility to Peer Pressure Questionnaire in a chat-room simulation, convinced that they can see other students? answers and that their own answers could be seen by others. When susceptibility to peer pressure was measured by self-report questionnaire, the level of avoidance proved to be a significant predictor for boys, while the level of anxiety and the model of others were significant predictors for girls. When susceptibility to peer pressure was measured experimentally, the results showed that attachment dimensions predict only girls? susceptibility and that the only significant predictor is their model of others.

Forgiveness and Vengeance: The Mediating Role of Gratitude

2014 ◽  
Vol 114 (1) ◽  
pp. 157-168 ◽  
Author(s):  
Seydi Ahmet Satici ◽  
Recep Uysal ◽  
Ahmet Akin
Keyword(s):  
University Students ◽  
Hierarchical Regression ◽  
Regression Analyses ◽  
Mediating Role ◽  
The Relationship

This study examined the mediating role of gratitude on the relationship between forgiveness and vengeance. Participants were 331 university students (185 women, 146 men; ages 17 to 24 years), who completed a questionnaire package that includes the Vengeance Scale, the Trait Forgiveness Scale, and the Gratitude Questionnaire-Six Item Form. Hierarchical regression analyses showed that gratitude partially mediated the relationship between forgiveness and vengeance. The significance and limitations of the results were discussed.

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