Merhametin Öznel İyi Oluş Üzerindeki Yordayıcı Etkisinin İncelenmesi

Bu araştırma üniversite öğrencilerinin merhamet düzeylerinin öznel iyi oluş üzerindeki yordayıcı etkisini incelemeyi amaçlamaktadır. Çalışmada ayrıca öğrencilerin algılanan gelir düzeyi ile yerleşim yerinin merhamet ve öznel iyi oluş puanları üzerindeki etkisi ele alınmıştır. Araştırma grubunu 18-32 yaşları arasındaki 198'i kız (% 49.3), 204'ü erkek (% 50.7), toplam 402 öğrenci oluşturmaktadır. Araştırmada Merhamet Ölçeği, Öznel İyi Oluş Ölçeği ve Kişisel Bilgi Formu kullanılmıştır. Araştırma sonuçlarına göre; merhamet ile öznel iyi oluş puanları arasında pozitif yönde anlamlı bir ilişki olduğu ve merhametin öznel iyi oluşun anlamlı bir yordayıcısı olduğu tespit edilmiştir. Ayrıca algılanan gelir düzeyi yüksek olan öğrencilerin öznel iyi oluşlarının algılanan gelir düzeyi alt ve orta olan öğrencilerden daha yüksek olduğu bulgulanmıştır. Son olarak öğrencilerin yaşamlarını geçirdikleri yerleşim yeri açısından merhamet ve öznel iyi oluş puanlarının anlamlı bir farklılık göstermediği saptanmıştır

Investigating the Predictive Effect of Compassion on Subjective Well-Being

This research aimed to investigate the predictive effect of university students' compassion levels on subjective well-being. In the study, the effect of perceived income level and residential area of the students on compassion and subjective well-being scores was also discussed. Totally 402 students including 198 female and 204 male between 18 and 32 years old participated into the research group. In the research, Compassion Scale, Subjective Well-Being Scale, and Personal Information Form were used. According to the research results, it was determined that there was a positive significant relationship between compassion and subjective well-being, and compassion was a significant predictor of subjective well-being. Furthermore, subjective well-being of the students with high perceived income level was proved to be higher rather than the subjective well-being of the students with perceived medium and lower income level. Consequently, it was also determined that compassion and subjective-well-being scores of the students did not differ significantly in terms of the residential area they spend their life

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