Türkiye’de Mutluluğa Etki Eden Faktörlerin İncelenmesi

Bu çalışmanın amacı, Türkiye’de yaşayan bireylerin mutluluk düzeylerini etkileyen faktörlerin neler olduğunu araştırmak ve bu faktörlerin değişimini karşılaştırmalı olarak iki farklı dönemde takip etmektir. Bu amaç için TÜİK tarafından uygulanan Yaşam Memnuniyeti Araştırması’nın verileri, 2004-2012 ve 2013-2019 şeklinde havuzlanarak iki farklı dönemde kullanılmış ve bu veri setleri genelleştirilmiş sıralı logit model ile tahmin edilmiştir. Analiz bulgularına göre, her iki dönemde bireylerin mutluluğu arttıran ortak faktörler; yüksek gelire sahip olmak, evli olmak, çalışmak, sağlıktan ve aylık gelirden memnun olmak ve evde güvenli hissetmek olarak belirlenmiştir. Ayrıca 2013-2019 döneminde diğer dönemden farklı olarak gelirin artması, tasarruf yapmak mutluluğu olumlu etkilerken, ucuz ürün tüketmek ve borçlanmak mutluluğu olumsuz etkilemiştir. Öte yandan sadece 2004-2012 döneminde kentte yaşayan, gelecekte hayatın ve mali durumun iyi olmasını bekleyen kişiler daha mutlu yaşamaktadırlar.

Anahtar Kelimeler:

Mutluluk, Mutluluğun Belirleyicileri, Sıralı Logit Model

Investigation of Factors Affecting Happiness in Turkey

Purpose of this research is to investigate the factors affecting the happiness levels of individuals living in Turkey and to follow the changes of these factors in two different periods comparatively. For this purpose, the data of the Life Satisfaction Survey applied by TURKSTAT used in two different periods by pooled in 2004-2012 and 2013-2019 and these datasets were estimated with the generalized ordered logit model. According to the findings of analysis, the common factors that increase the happiness of individuals in both periods are; having a high income, being married, working, being satisfied with health and monthly income, and feeling safe at home. In addition, in the 2013-2019 period, unlike the other period, the increase in income and saving had a positive effect on happiness, while consuming cheap products and borrowing negatively affected happiness. On the other hand, people living in the city and expecting a good life and financial situation in the future live more happily only in the 2004-2012 period.

Keywords:

Happiness, Determinants of Happiness, Generalized Ordered Logit Model,

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