scholarly journals THE PREDICTIVE ROLE OF GRIT ON METACOGNITION IN TURKISH UNIVERSITY STUDENTS

2013 ◽  
Vol 55 (4) ◽  
pp. 311-320 ◽  
Author(s):  
Serhat ARSLAN ◽  
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Ahmet AKIN ◽  
Nihan ÇİTEMEL
Keyword(s):  
University Students ◽  
Turkish University Students ◽  
Predictive Role

Predictive Role of Authenticity on Psychological Vulnerability in Turkish University Students

2013 ◽  
Vol 112 (2) ◽  
pp. 519-528 ◽  
Author(s):  
Seydi Ahmet Satici ◽  
Ahmet Rifat Kayis ◽  
Ahmet Akin
Keyword(s):  
University Students ◽  
Important Predictor ◽  
Psychological Characteristics ◽  
External Influence ◽  
Turkish Version ◽  
Turkish University Students ◽  
Predictive Role ◽  
Psychological Vulnerability

Authenticity is associated with adaptive psychological characteristics and may be predictive of psychological vulnerability. The study was conducted with Turkish university students ( N = 303; 158 women, 145 men; M age = 20.1 yr.). Participants completed the Turkish version of Authenticity Scale and the Psychological Vulnerability Scale. Psychological vulnerability was correlated positively with two subfactors of authenticity, accepting external influence and self-alienation, and negatively with the authentic living factor of authenticity. Self-alienation, accepting external influence, and authentic living were related to psychological vulnerability, accounting for 33% of the variance collectively. Authenticity is an important predictor of psychological vulnerability.

scholarly journals Examining the predictive role of self-compassion on flourishing in Turkish university students

2015 ◽  
Vol 31 (3) ◽  
pp. 802 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ahmet Akin ◽  
Umran Akin
Keyword(s):  
Correlation Analysis ◽  
University Students ◽  
The Self ◽  
Common Humanity ◽  
Related Literature ◽  
Self Compassion ◽  
Turkish University Students ◽  
Predictive Role ◽  
Compassion Scale

<p>The purpose of this study is to examine the predictive role of self-compassion on flourishing. Participants were 278 university students (153 women, 125 men; M age= 20.5 yr.). In this study, the Self-compassion Scale and the Flourishing Scale were used. The relationships between self-compassion and flourishing were examined using correlation analysis and multiple regression analysis. In correlation analysis, self-kindness, common humanity, and mindfulness factors of self-compassion were found positively and self-judgment, isolation, and over-identification factors of self-compassion were found negatively related to flourishing. According to regression results, flourishing was predicted negatively by self-judgment, isolation, and over-identification. Further self-kindness and mindfulness predicted flourishing in a positive way. Self-compassion has explained 47% of the variance in flourishing. The results were discussed in the light of the related literature and dependent recommendations to the area were given.</p>

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 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.

Perceived Parental Rearing Behaviours, Responsibility Attitudes and Life Events as Predictors of Obsessive Compulsive Symptomatology: Test of a Cognitive Model

2013 ◽  
Vol 42 (6) ◽  
pp. 641-652 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bikem Haciomeroglu ◽  
A. Nuray Karanci
Keyword(s):  
University Students ◽  
Life Events ◽  
Trait Anxiety ◽  
Cognitive Model ◽  
Obsessive Compulsive ◽  
Mediator Role ◽  
Predictive Role ◽  
Parental Rearing ◽  
The Relationship

Background: It is important to investigate the role of cognitive, developmental and environmental factors in the development and maintenance of Obsessive Compulsive Symptomatology (OCS). Aims: The main objective of this study was to examine the vulnerability factors of OCS in a non-clinical sample. On the basis of Salkovskis’ cognitive model of OCD, the study aimed to investigate the role of perceived parental rearing behaviours, responsibility attitudes, and life events in predicting OCS. Furthermore, the mediator role of responsibility attitudes in the relationship between perceived parental rearing behaviours and OCS was examined. Finally, the specificity of these variables to OCS was evaluated by examining the relationship of the same variables with depression and trait anxiety. Method: A total of 300 university students (M = 19.55±1.79) were administered the Padua Inventory-Washington State University Revision, Responsibility Attitudes Scale, s-EMBU (My memories of upbringing), Life Events Inventory for University Students, Beck Depression Inventory, and State-Trait Anxiety Inventory-Trait Form. Results: Regression analysis revealed that perceived mother overprotection, responsibility attitudes and life events significantly predicted OCS. Furthermore, responsibility attitudes mediated the relationship between perceived mother overprotection and OCS. The predictive role of perceived mother overprotection and the mediator role responsibility attitudes were OCS specific. Conclusions: The findings of the present study supported that perceived mother over-protection as a developmental vulnerability factor significantly contributed to the explanation of a cognitive vulnerability factor (namely responsibility attitudes), and perceived maternal overprotection had its predictive role for OCS through responsibility attitudes.

scholarly journals Investigation of the role of parent attitudes, SES and religiosity in university students’ discriminative attitudes

2017 ◽  
Vol 14 (4) ◽  
pp. 3626
Author(s):  
İdris Yilmaz ◽  
Fatih Koca ◽  
Akin Celik
Keyword(s):  
University Students ◽  
Social Economic ◽  
Economic Status ◽  
Parental Attitudes ◽  
Parent Attitudes ◽  
Social Economic Status ◽  
Demographic Questionnaire ◽  
Predictive Role ◽  
Students Attitudes

The goal of the current study is to examine the role of parental attitudes, social economic status, and individuals’ religious beliefs in university students’ attitudes towards gender, racial, religious, and homosexual discrimination. The sample of the study consisted of 643 (408 male and 335 female) university students attending Sport Science and Physical Education programs in large urban public universities in Turkey. Demographic questionnaire and Discriminative Attitudes inventory were employed. Multiple regression was applied to understand and document the predictive role of the study variables in the participants’ homosexual discriminative attitudes. The researchers found that perceived parental attitudes and religiosity had statistically group differences in the individuals’ discriminatory attitudes. Moreover, the findings indicated that parental attitudes, social economic status, and religious belief were significant predictors of university students’ attitudes towards homosexuality. The study implications and future directions were discussed.

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