Individuals born in and after 1995 spend most of their time playing video games. The majority of ... more Individuals born in and after 1995 spend most of their time playing video games. The majority of video games have violent content. This study aims to examine the effects of personality traits and selfesteem on social ostracism among Valorant players. In this context, 83 Valorant video game players, 55 male (66.3%) and 28 female (33.7%), were reached online. The mean age of the participants was 21.49 and the age-related standard deviation was 2.03 (age range 18-27). Faceted Inventory of the Five-Factor Model, Self-Esteem Scale, Social Ostracism Scale, and demographic information form were used. Data was analyzed by quantitative analysis techniques, namely correlation and simple linear regression. Findings show a positive relationship between social ostracism and neuroticism; and a negative relationship between social ostracism, agreeableness, and self-esteem. Neuroticism (envy) and self-esteem significantly predicted the variance (41%) in social ostracism. Findings were examined in light of the relevant literature, and some recommendations were made.
In this research, the link between attachment, religious coping, and fear of death were examined ... more In this research, the link between attachment, religious coping, and fear of death were examined in a sample of 224 Turkish Muslim adults. Data were gathered by Experiences in Close Relationship Scale, Religious Coping Scale, and Multidimensional Mortality Awareness Measure. Positive religious coping was adversely related to avoidant and anxious attachments. When compared to anxious attachment, which was positively related to both negative religious coping and fear of death, avoidant attachment was not correlated with any of these variables. Fear of death correlated positively with negative religious coping. Furthermore, the link between anxious attachment and fear of death was partially mediated by negative religious coping. Findings imply that negative religious coping is important in the relationship between fear of death and anxious attachment.
This study aimed to investigate the extent to which school culture and self-efficacy predicts tea... more This study aimed to investigate the extent to which school culture and self-efficacy predicts teacher burnout. The research was conducted on 284 (M age = 36.15, SD age = 8.34; 51.4% females) middle school teachers from 12 Turkish middle schools. The data were collected utilizing the School Culture Scale, Teachers' Sense of Efficacy Scale, Maslach Burnout Inventory and personal information form. Structural equation model was used to analyze whether school culture and self efficacy predicts teacher burnout or not. Findings showed that school culture dimensions of bureaucratic culture and task culture had a statistically significant positive association with efficacy for student engagement and efficacy for instructional strategies. Task culture had also a significant positive association with efficacy for classroom management. Although success culture was negatively associated with both emotional exhaustion and depersonalization, bureaucratic culture had a positive association with depersonalization. Efficacy for student engagement was negatively associated with emotional exhaustion. The results of this study support the importance of school culture for self-efficacy and burnout. The findings were discussed within the scope of burnout literature.
This study aimed to investigate the effect of self-efficacy and cynical attitudes on life satisfa... more This study aimed to investigate the effect of self-efficacy and cynical attitudes on life satisfaction. Participants, including 330 college students of whom 66.97% were women in the 18-36 age range (M = 21.20, SD = 1.91), from different academic departments and class levels of a state university in Middle Anatolia, completed the Self-Efficacy Scale, the Cynical Attitudes Towards University Scale, the Life Satisfaction Scale and the personal information form. In data analysis, correlation and regression analysis were utilized. The correlation analysis indicated significant relations between self-efficacy, cynical attitudes towards university, and life satisfaction. Self-efficacy and cynical attitudes towards university explained 17% of the variance in life satisfaction. The results were discussed in the light of information obtained from related literature and some suggestions for further studies were provided.
ÖZ Kişilik, bireyi kendine has kılan özelliklerin bütünü olarak ele alınabilir. İnsanlar kişilikl... more ÖZ Kişilik, bireyi kendine has kılan özelliklerin bütünü olarak ele alınabilir. İnsanlar kişiliklerine göre farklı gruplar altında toplanabilmektedir. Yaşam doyumu, bireyin yaşamını olumlu değerlendirme derecesidir. Yaşamdan belirli beklentileri olan bireyin bu beklentilere ulaşabildiği ölçüde doyum aldığını söyleyebili-riz. Bu çalışmanın amacı, bireyin sahip olduğu kişilik özellikleri ile yaşam doyumu arasında anlamlı iliş-kiler olup olmadığının bir model kapsamında incelenmesidir. Cinsiyet değişkenine göre kişilik ve yaşam doyumu değişkenlerinin farklılaşıp farklılaşmadığı da ele alınmıştır. Çalışmaya 602 öğrenci gönüllü ola-rak katılmıştır. Veriler Boyutlandırılmış Beş Faktör Kişilik Envanteri, Yaşam Doyumu Ölçeği ve kişisel bilgi formu ile toplanmıştır. Verilerin çözümlenmesinde korelasyon analizi, bağımsız gruplar t-testi ve yapısal eşitlik modellemesi kullanılmıştır. Yaşam doyumu ile duygusal dengesizlik arasında negatif; dışa-dönüklük, uyumluluk ve sorumluluk arasında pozitif ilişki saptanırken; deneyime açıklık ile arasında anlamlı ilişki tespit edilmemiştir. Yaşam doyumu, uyumluluk, sorumluluk ve deneyime açıklık değişken-lerinde kadın ve erkekler arasında anlamlı bir farklılık saptanmıştır. Araştırmanın modeli büyük ölçüde desteklenmiştir. Bulgular kişilik psikolojisi alanyazını temelinde tartışılmış ve bu alanda çalışma yapacak araştırmacılar için bazı önerilerde bulunulmuştur. ABSTRACT Personality can be considered the totality of features that makes each individual unique. Life satisfaction can be considered as the degree of positive evaluation of life. The aim of this study is to investigate whether there are significant relationships between personality traits and life satisfaction. In this context, whether the personality and life satisfaction differentiate according to gender is also examined. 602 college students participated voluntarily in this study. Faceted Five Factor Personality Measure, Life Satisfaction Scale and personal information form were used to collect the data. Data were analyzed utilizing correlation analysis, independent samples t-test and structural equation model. There is a negative correlation between life satisfaction and neuroticism; a positive correlation between life satisfaction and extraversion, agreeableness and conscientiousness. There is no significant relation between life satisfaction and openness to experience. Women and men differ in life satisfaction, agreeableness, conscientiousness and openness to experience. The model of research is partially supported. The findings of the study were discussed, and some suggestions were provided.
To sustain their lives has always been the main motivation of all the creatures, especially human... more To sustain their lives has always been the main motivation of all the creatures, especially human beings. Just as there is always beginning of life, there is also an end of it for all living species. Human being is the only species that is aware of their mortality. According to terror management theory (TMT), this awareness causes some sort of anxiety. Human being, by their nature, do not want to be worried and want to cope with the anxiety in different ways. This study aims to test belief in a just world, religious worldviews, and self-esteem within the framework of TMT hypotheses in both mortality salient (n = 104) and nonmortality salient (n = 102) organizations. In each organization, half of the participants were reminded about death (experimental condition) and the other half about toothache (control condition). The required data for this study were collected by utilizing Life Satisfaction Scale, The Multidimensional Mortality Awareness Measure, Positive and Negative Affect Schedule, Belief in a Just World Scale, Self-Esteem Scale, Religious Worldviews Scale, and personal information form. Results indicated that there are no significant differences for self-esteem and religious worldviews between mortality salient and nonmortality salient samples, whereas there are significant mean differences for personal/general belief in a just world. The findings of this study are discussed within the framework of TMT literature. … Read more
Despite the importance of a believer’s attachment relationship with God for mental health, there ... more Despite the importance of a believer’s attachment relationship with God for mental health, there are few measures relevant to Muslims, and little work on cross-cultural validation of such measures. The objective of the present study was to examine the validity and reliability of the Muslim Spiritual Attachment Scale (M-SAS) in Turkish Muslim samples. In analyzing the data, three different samples of college students (N = 525, N = 341, and N = 47 respectively) were used. The validity and reliability of M-SAS were examined through exploratory factor analysis, confirmatory factor analysis, the internal consistency coefficient and the split-half reliability coefficient. Results supported a three-factor model of M-SAS with good reliability for the factors, and convergence with an alternative God Attachment measure. As a result, it may be concluded that M-SAS can be used as a valid and reliable measurement instrument in Turkish Muslim samples. The results are discussed in the light of the relevant literature.
Violence against women which is nowadays still one of the social events that continue to exist, c... more Violence against women which is nowadays still one of the social events that continue to exist, can affect not only woman but also her family, relatives, friends and the whole society in a negative way. A common type of violence against women is violence against women on behalf of honour which is also the subject of this study. The aim of this study is to determine the relationship between attitudes towards honour on behalf of violence against women and value orientations of college students. 241 college students who are attending at the Faculty of Arts of a state university in Central Anatolia selected by simple random method and participated voluntarily in this research. Data were collected utilizing Attitudes Towards Violence Against Women on Behalf of Honour Scale, Portrait Values Questionnaire and personal information form. Data were analyzed by quantitative analysis techniques, namely, means and standard deviations, independent groups t-test, correlations and hierarchical regression analysis. The findings of this study showed that the attitudes of college students towards violence against women on behalf of honour score is below the average. In value orientations, students have the highest score in universalism and the lowest in power. According to independent groups t-test while in hedonism, universalism, benevolence and security women have higher score than men; in power men have higher score than women. The correlation analysis results showed that there are significant relations between attitude towards violence against women on behalf of honour and power and universalism. As a result of hierarchical regression analysis, gender, traditionalism and universalism explain 29% of the variance in attitudes towards violence against women on behalf of honour. The findings of this study were discussed in the light of relevant literature and some suggestions were made.
Öz: Kişilik, bir bireyin kim olduğunu belirten, sosyal ortamlardaki davranışlarını şekillendiren ... more Öz: Kişilik, bir bireyin kim olduğunu belirten, sosyal ortamlardaki davranışlarını şekillendiren ve diğer bireylere karşı davranışlarını etkileyen bir kavram olarak düşünülebilir. Bu çalışma kapsamında Faceted Inventory of the Five-Factor Model adlı envanterin Türkçeye uyarlanması amaçlanmıştır. Çalışmaya hem devlet üniversitesi hem de özel üniversitenin farklı fakültelerinde ve yüksekokullarında öğrenim gören öğrenciler dahil edilmiştir. Bu çalışmada üç farklı katılımcı grubu bulunmaktadır. İlki 1099; ikincisi 771 ve üçüncüsü ise 48 üniversite öğrencisinden oluşmaktadır. Çalışmada veri toplama araçları olarak Watson, Nus ve Wu (2017) tarafından geliştirilen Faceted Inventory of the Five-Factor Model'in Türk-çeye uyarlanmış formu ile birlikte, Sümer ve Sümer (2005) tarafından uyarlanan Beş Faktör Kişilik Ölçeği ve araştırmacılar tarafından geliştirilen kişisel bilgi formu kullanılmıştır. Araştırmada nicel analiz teknikleri kullanılmıştır. Açımlayıcı ve Doğrulayıcı Faktör analizlerinin yanı sıra korelasyon analizi uygulanmış ve betimsel istatistik tekniklerinden ortalama-standart sapma değerleri hesaplanmıştır. Ana-lizler sonrasında bu ölçeğin geçerli ve güvenilir bir ölçme aracı olarak ülkemizde kullanılabileceği so-nucuna ulaşılmıştır. Bulgular ilgili alanyazın temelinde tartışılmış ve bazı önerilerde bulunulmuştur. Abstract: Personality can be thought of as a concept that indicates who an individual is, that shapes his/her behavior in the social environment and that affects his/her behavior towards other individuals. In this study, the aim is to adapt the Faceted Inventory of the Five-Factor Model to the Turkish language. Students attending different faculties and colleges of both state and private universities have been included in this study. There are three different groups of participants in this study. The first comprised 1099, the second 771 and the third 48 college students. As data collection tools, the Faceted Inventory of the Five-Factor Model developed by Watson, Nus & Wu (2017), the Five Factor Personality Scale adapted by Sümer & Sümer (2005) and the personal information form developed by the researchers were used. Quantitative analyses techniques were employed in this study. In addition to Exploratory and Confirmatory Factor analyses, correlation analyses was applied and means-standard deviations from descriptive statistics techniques were applied. As a result of the analyses, it was decided that this scale can be used in our country as a valid and reliable measurement tool. The findings are discussed on the basis of the relevant literature and some suggestions were made.
The relationship between God and an individual or the conception of God can be evaluated similarl... more The relationship between God and an individual or the conception of God can be evaluated similarly to the interpersonal attachment styles. Like the first care - giver of a baby, God can provide a secure base, safe haven and comfort to the individuals (Kirkpatrick & Shaver, 1992, p. 267). Personality ensures that an individual is consistent and unique. Each has his/her distinctive features that distinguish him/her from other individuals (McGraw-Hill-Education, 2016, p. 258). Bowlby benefited from two theories, namely Psychoanalysis and Etiology when looking for answers to questions about the nature of attachment style and how it has developed. Psychoanalysis offers two different explanations for the bond between infant and mother. These are Impulse Theory and Object Relations Theory. According to Bowlby, both of these theories are severely flawed. Impulse Theory suggests that the bond between an infant and a mother is libido or psychic energy. The nutrition needs of the newborn baby are seen as the expression of the infant’s sexuality (Holmes, 1993, p. 62). Object Relations Theory assumes that the infant is dependent on both mother and her chest from birth (Klein, 1952, p. 265). According to Bowlby, Freud and Klein have not taken the most important step in studying the bond between the infant and the mother. Because the bond between an infant and a mother is not an instinct stemming from the nutrition or sexuality, but psychologically bond by itself (Holmes, 1993, p. 63). From an etiological point of view, following the mother or surrogate mother of goslings, and in the case of separation exhibiting anxiety-like emotions shows that attachment is different from feeding (Holmes, 1993, p. 64). Attachment Theory not only explains the relationship between the infant and caregiver but also provides information about attachment in romantic relationships (Hazan & Shaver, 1987). Therefore, this theory can also be important in explaining the relationship between God and an individual. Personality can be described as consistent behaviour patterns (Burger, 2006, p. 23) that can be evaluated as an important factor in God attachment process. In this study, five-factor personality traits, namely neuroticism, extraversion, agreeableness, openness to experience and conscientiousness, of McCrae & Costa (1987) are used. The aim of this study is to determine the relationship between styles of attachment to God and personality traits. This study consists of 416 participant between the age of 18 and 63. The distribution of the participants is as follows: 63,13 % women and 36,87 % men. Participation in this research was voluntary. Data were collected utilizing Attachment to God Scale, Five - Factor Personality Scale and Personal Information Form which is developed by the researchers. Data were analyzed with quantitative analysis techniques. In the analysis of the data, besides descriptive statistical techniques, correlation and hierarchical regression analysis of inferential statistical techniques were used. The findings show that there is a positive correlation between agreeableness and conscientiousness of personality traits and secure attachment to God and between conscientiousness and anxious attachment to God. Contrary to the findings of this study, Rowatt & Kirkpatrick (2002) find a negative correlation between insecure attachment to God and agreeableness and conscientiousness. There is a positive correlation between insecure attachment and neuroticism. This inconsistency in the findings can be explained by the fact that the participants are the members of different religious groups. Because according to Miner et al. (2014) although the attachment to God patterns of Muslims and Christians are similar, different theological frameworks between these two religious groups can affect God attachment experience. Openness to experience, agreeableness and conscientiousness explain the variance significantly in secure attachment to God and conscientiousness explains the variance significantly in anxious attachment to God. According to the findings of this study, there is a positive correlation between secure attachment to God and anxious attachment to God. While this finding is consistent with the findings of Korkmaz – Erdoğruca (2012), it is inconsistent with the studies done before. For example, the previous studies that investigate the attachment pattern between an infant and the caregiver, show that there is a consistently negative correlation between secure and anxious attachment (e.g. Sumer & Gungor, 1999). This finding of the study shows that the attachment pattern between an infant – caregiver and God – an individual can be different. Because in attachment relationship between God and an individual, the individual can not directly observe the behaviours or reactions of caregiver, in this case, God. According to Korkmaz – Erdoğruca (2012) another reason can be evaluated as the difference between the religious cultures of the participants. As a result of this study, it can said that the relationship between an individual and God or imagination of God can be different than interpersonal attachment styles. Unlike ‘child – caregiver’ attachment styles, attachment between an individual and God can be different that in this attachment style an individual can have both secure and anxious attachment to God. From here, when it comes to attachment to God, it is possible to consider a new attachment style, namely, ‘secure – anxious’ attachment style. This study seems to be important in terms of providing a different point of view within the concept of attachment. In future research, it can be tested whether a new style of attachment can be formed in this way. The findings of this study are discussed and interpreted in the context of relevant literature. Keywords: Psychology of Religion, Attachment, God, Styles of attachment to God, Personality, Five- factor
Öz Ölüm, yaşayan tüm canlı varlıklar için kaçınılmaz bir olgudur. Ölümün kaçınılmaz gerçekliğinin... more Öz Ölüm, yaşayan tüm canlı varlıklar için kaçınılmaz bir olgudur. Ölümün kaçınılmaz gerçekliğinin bilincinde oluşu insanı, diğer canlılardan ayıran en önemli özelliğidir. Bu çalışmanın amacını, üniversite öğrencilerinin ölüm kaygısı düzeyleri ile benlik saygısı, dini dünya görüşleri ve hayatın amacı düzeyleri arasındaki ilişkilerin incelenmesi oluşturmaktadır. Çalışmaya, bir devlet üniversitesinin farklı bölümlerinde öğrenim gören 711 öğrenci (%64,1 kadın ve %35,9 erkek) gönüllü olarak katılmıştır. Veriler, Benlik Saygısı Ölçeği, Dini Dünya Görüşleri Ölçeği, Hayatın Amacı Ölçeği, Ölüm Kaygısı Ölçeği ve kişisel bilgiler formu yardımıyla toplanmıştır. Verilerin analizinde nicel analiz tekniklerinden yararlanılmıştır. Veriler SPSS 23 istatistiksel paket programı yardımıyla çözümlenmiştir. Çalışmanın bulgularına göre, ortalama puanlarında benlik saygısı, dini dünya görüşü ve hayatın amacı değişkenleri " yüksek " ve ölüm kaygısı değişkeni ise " orta " bir değer almıştır. Bağımsız gruplar için t-testi sonucunda benlik saygısı, dini dünya görüşleri, hayatın amacı ve ölüm kaygısı değişkenlerinde kadınların ortalama puanları erkeklere göre anlamlı olarak daha yüksek bulunmuştur. ANOVA sonucunda ise fakülteler arasında dini dünya görüşleri ve hayatın amacı; sınıflar arasında ise dini dünya görüşlerinde anlamlı bir farklılık tespit edilmiştir. Ölüm kaygısı ile benlik saygısı, dini dünya görüşleri ve hayatın amacı değişkenleri arasında istatistiksel olarak anlamlı bir ilişki saptanmamıştır. Hiyerarşik regresyon analizi sonucunda ise cinsiyet değişkeninin ölüm kaygısındaki varyansı anlamlı olarak açıkladığı bulunmuştur. Bulgular, ilgili alan yazını temelinde tartışılmış ve bazı önerilerde bulunulmuştur.
Öz Bu çalışmanın temel amacı Yatırım Modeli değişkenlerini örgütsel bağlılık, örgütsel sinizm ve ... more Öz Bu çalışmanın temel amacı Yatırım Modeli değişkenlerini örgütsel bağlılık, örgütsel sinizm ve işten ayrılma niyeti değişkenleri ile ilişkilendirerek bir kuramsal model temelinde incelemektir. Çalışmada Yatırım Modeli değişkenlerinden iş doyumu, işe yatırım ve alternatif işlerin niteliklerinin değerlendirilmesi ile örgütsel bağlılık, örgütsel sinizm ve işten ayrılma niyeti arasındaki ilişkiler incelenmiştir. Araştırmaya 24'ü kadın (%8.5) ve 259'u erkek (% 91.5) olmak üzere 283 çalışan gönüllü olarak katılmıştır. Çalışmada veri toplama araçları olarak İşe Yatırım Ölçeği, Örgütsel Bağlılık Ölçeği, Örgütsel Sinizm Ölçeği, İşten Ayrılma Niyeti Ölçeği ve Kişisel Bilgi Formu katılımcılara uygulanmıştır. Veriler bağımsız gruplar için t – testi, korelasyon analizi, hiyerarşik regresyon analizi ve yapısal eşitlik modeli ile çözümlenmiştir. Verilerin analizinde SPSS 23 ve AMOS 22 programları kullanılmıştır. Bu çalışmanın sonucunda, araştırmada ele alınan yaka türü değişkenine göre anlamlı farklılıklar bulunmuş; örgütsel bağlılık, örgütsel sinizm ve işten ayrılma niyeti ile Yatırım Modeli kapsamında oluşturulan denencelerin çoğuna destek elde edilmiştir. Yapısal eşitlik modeli kapsamında ise Yatırım Modeli varsayımlarının iş ortamında (kısmen) desteklendiği tespit edilmiştir. Araştırma sonuçları, konuya ilişkin daha önce yapılan yerli ve yabancı araştırma bulguları ve ilgili alanyazın çalışmaları temelinde tartışılmış ve bazı önerilerde bulunulmuştur. Abstract The main purpose of this study is developing a theoretical model which can explain the effect of the Investment Model variables on organizational commitment, organizational cynicism, and intention to leave. In this study, the relationships between organizational commitment, organizational cyncism and intention to leave were tested based on Investment Model variables, namely job satisfaction, job investment and evaluation of alternative jobs. 24 women (8.5 %) and 259 men (91.5 %) in total of 283 employees participated voluntarily in this study. Data were collected utilizing ''Job Investment Scale'', ''Organizational Commitment Scale'', ''Organizational Cyncism Scale'', ''Intention to Leave Scale'' and personal information form. Data were analyzed by independent groups t – test, correlation analysis, hierarchical regression analysis and structural equation modeling. The findings of the study showed that there are significant differences between employee category and the variables of the study. Also, most of the hypothesis related to organizational commitment, organizational cynicism and intention to leave are supported. Investment Model is (partially) verified in industrial area. The findings of this study were discussed on the basis of the previous domestic and foreign researches done in the area and some suggestions were made.
In this study, based on Rusbult’s (1980) Investment Model variables, Job Investment
Scale was dev... more In this study, based on Rusbult’s (1980) Investment Model variables, Job Investment Scale was developed, validity and reliability analyses have been performed. Job Investment Scale examines job satisfaction, job investment and evaluation of alternative jobs of an employee. 311 employees participated voluntarily in this study. Data were collected utilizing Job Investment Scale Trial Form, Organizational Commitment Scale and personal information form. Data were analyzed by quantitative analysis techniques. In the analysis process exploratory factor analysis, confirmatory factor analysis, Cronbach’s Alpha internal consistency coefficient, split-half reliability coefficient and Pearson moment product correlation coefficient were used. A three- factor 20 item scale was obtained. The factors of the scale explain 72.21% of the variance. The confirmatory factor analysis results showed that all fit indices were (χ2/df= 2.87; CFI= 0.91, IFI= 0.91 and RMSEA= 0.07) at acceptable limits. There was a significant correlation between Job Investment Scale and Organizational Commitment Scale (r= 0.57, p < 0.01). As a result of these analysis, it has been decided that Job Investment Scale can be used as a valid and reliable measurement instrument. Keywords: Rusbult, investment, commitment, alternatives, satisfaction.
The aim of this study is to determine the relationship between death anxiety levels and personali... more The aim of this study is to determine the relationship between death anxiety levels and personality traits of college students. In this context, the definitions of the concepts death anxiety and personality traits were primarily given and then the relationships between these variables are explained with the help of theoretical and empirical studies. 211 women and 208 men in total of 419 college students from different faculties (Faculty of Literature, Faculty of Theology and Faculty of Engineering) of a state university voluntarily participated in this study. Data were collected utilizing Death Anxiety Scale, Five Factor Personality Scale and Personal Information Form. Data were analyzed with quantitative analysis techniques. Independent groups t –test, correlation and hierarchical regression analysis were used in the analysis of the data. The findings of this study showed that however there are no significant differences between five factor personality traits and gender of the participants, there are significant differences between death anxiety and gender of the participants. The correlation analyses results showed that there are positive relations between death anxiety and neuroticism; negative relations between death anxiety and openness to experience. There are no significant relations between death anxiety and other personality traits (extraversion, agreeableness and conscientiousness). Gender, neuroticism and openness to experience explain the variance significantly in death anxiety. The findings are discussed and interpreted on the basis of relevant literature.
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Bu çalışmanın temel amacı üniversite öğrencilerinin ölüm kaygısı düzeyleri ile kişilik özellikleri arasındaki ilişkilerin belirlenmesidir. Bu bağlamda öncelikle ölüm kaygısı ve kişilik özellikleri kavramlarının tanımları verilmiş, daha sonra bu değişkenlerin birbirleri ile olan ilişkileri kuramsal ve görgül çalışmalar yardımıyla açıklanmaya çalışılmıştır. Bu araştırmaya bir devlet üniversitesinin farklı fakültelerinde (Edebiyat Fakültesi, İlahiyat Fakültesi ve Mühendislik Fakültesi) öğrenim gören 211 kadın ve 208 erkek olmak üzere 419 öğrenci gönüllü olarak katılmıştır. Araştırmada veri toplama araçları olarak Ölüm Kaygısı Ölçeği, Beş Faktörlü Kişilik Ölçeği ve Kişisel Bilgi Formu kullanılmıştır. Araştırmanın verileri nicel analiz teknikleri yardımıyla çözümlenmiştir. Verilerin analizinde bağımsız gruplar için t-testi, korelasyon ve hiyerarşik regresyon analizleri kullanılmıştır. Araştırmanın bulgularına göre, beş faktör kişilik özelliklerinde cinsiyet değişkenine göre anlamlı bir farklılık saptanmamışken ölüm kaygısı düzeyleri bakımından cinsiyet değişkeninde anlamlı düzeyde farklılıkların olduğu bulunmuştur. Korelasyon analizi sonucunda, ölüm kaygısı ile nörotiklik (neuroticism) arasında pozitif ve deneyime açıklık (openness to experience) arasında ise negatif yönde anlamlı ilişkiler belirlenmiştir. Ölüm kaygısı ile diğer kişilik özellikleri (dışadönüklük- extraversion, uyumluluk- agreeableness ve sorumluluk- conscientiousness) arasında anlamlı ilişkilerin bulunmadığı tespit edilmiştir. Demografik değişkenlerden cinsiyet ile beş faktör kişilik özelliklerinden nörotiklik ve deneyime açıklık değişkenlerinin ölüm kaygısındaki varyansı anlamlı olarak açıkladığı belirlenmiştir. Bulgular ilgili alanyazın çerçevesinde tartışılmış ve yorumlanmıştır.
Anahtar Kelimeler: ölüm, ölüm kaygısı, kişilik, beş faktör kişilik, büyük beşli
In this study, the influence of psychological well-being, religious worldviews and self-confidenc... more In this study, the influence of psychological well-being, religious worldviews and self-confidence on family leadership orientation is examined. A total of 226 (n = 152 women and n= 74 men) college students of the Science-Literature Faculty in the Central Anatolian region participated voluntarily in the study. Data were collected utilizing the Psychological Well-Being Scale, the Religious Worldviews Scale, the Self-Confidence Scale and the Family Leadership Orientation Scale. It was expected that psychological well-being, religious worldviews and self-confidence have significant relations with family leadership orientation. Quantitative analysis techniques (correlation analysis, independent groups t-test and hierarchical regression analysis) were used in analyzing the data. The findings showed that, as expected, there are statistically significant relationships between family leadership orientation and religious worldviews, psychological well-being, self-confidence levels of the participants. There are statistically significant differences between women and men in political family leadership orientation. Some demographic variables, religious worldviews and self-confidence explain 26% of the variance in family leadership orientation. The findings of this study were discussed and some suggestions were made.
Individuals born in and after 1995 spend most of their time playing video games. The majority of ... more Individuals born in and after 1995 spend most of their time playing video games. The majority of video games have violent content. This study aims to examine the effects of personality traits and selfesteem on social ostracism among Valorant players. In this context, 83 Valorant video game players, 55 male (66.3%) and 28 female (33.7%), were reached online. The mean age of the participants was 21.49 and the age-related standard deviation was 2.03 (age range 18-27). Faceted Inventory of the Five-Factor Model, Self-Esteem Scale, Social Ostracism Scale, and demographic information form were used. Data was analyzed by quantitative analysis techniques, namely correlation and simple linear regression. Findings show a positive relationship between social ostracism and neuroticism; and a negative relationship between social ostracism, agreeableness, and self-esteem. Neuroticism (envy) and self-esteem significantly predicted the variance (41%) in social ostracism. Findings were examined in light of the relevant literature, and some recommendations were made.
In this research, the link between attachment, religious coping, and fear of death were examined ... more In this research, the link between attachment, religious coping, and fear of death were examined in a sample of 224 Turkish Muslim adults. Data were gathered by Experiences in Close Relationship Scale, Religious Coping Scale, and Multidimensional Mortality Awareness Measure. Positive religious coping was adversely related to avoidant and anxious attachments. When compared to anxious attachment, which was positively related to both negative religious coping and fear of death, avoidant attachment was not correlated with any of these variables. Fear of death correlated positively with negative religious coping. Furthermore, the link between anxious attachment and fear of death was partially mediated by negative religious coping. Findings imply that negative religious coping is important in the relationship between fear of death and anxious attachment.
This study aimed to investigate the extent to which school culture and self-efficacy predicts tea... more This study aimed to investigate the extent to which school culture and self-efficacy predicts teacher burnout. The research was conducted on 284 (M age = 36.15, SD age = 8.34; 51.4% females) middle school teachers from 12 Turkish middle schools. The data were collected utilizing the School Culture Scale, Teachers' Sense of Efficacy Scale, Maslach Burnout Inventory and personal information form. Structural equation model was used to analyze whether school culture and self efficacy predicts teacher burnout or not. Findings showed that school culture dimensions of bureaucratic culture and task culture had a statistically significant positive association with efficacy for student engagement and efficacy for instructional strategies. Task culture had also a significant positive association with efficacy for classroom management. Although success culture was negatively associated with both emotional exhaustion and depersonalization, bureaucratic culture had a positive association with depersonalization. Efficacy for student engagement was negatively associated with emotional exhaustion. The results of this study support the importance of school culture for self-efficacy and burnout. The findings were discussed within the scope of burnout literature.
This study aimed to investigate the effect of self-efficacy and cynical attitudes on life satisfa... more This study aimed to investigate the effect of self-efficacy and cynical attitudes on life satisfaction. Participants, including 330 college students of whom 66.97% were women in the 18-36 age range (M = 21.20, SD = 1.91), from different academic departments and class levels of a state university in Middle Anatolia, completed the Self-Efficacy Scale, the Cynical Attitudes Towards University Scale, the Life Satisfaction Scale and the personal information form. In data analysis, correlation and regression analysis were utilized. The correlation analysis indicated significant relations between self-efficacy, cynical attitudes towards university, and life satisfaction. Self-efficacy and cynical attitudes towards university explained 17% of the variance in life satisfaction. The results were discussed in the light of information obtained from related literature and some suggestions for further studies were provided.
ÖZ Kişilik, bireyi kendine has kılan özelliklerin bütünü olarak ele alınabilir. İnsanlar kişilikl... more ÖZ Kişilik, bireyi kendine has kılan özelliklerin bütünü olarak ele alınabilir. İnsanlar kişiliklerine göre farklı gruplar altında toplanabilmektedir. Yaşam doyumu, bireyin yaşamını olumlu değerlendirme derecesidir. Yaşamdan belirli beklentileri olan bireyin bu beklentilere ulaşabildiği ölçüde doyum aldığını söyleyebili-riz. Bu çalışmanın amacı, bireyin sahip olduğu kişilik özellikleri ile yaşam doyumu arasında anlamlı iliş-kiler olup olmadığının bir model kapsamında incelenmesidir. Cinsiyet değişkenine göre kişilik ve yaşam doyumu değişkenlerinin farklılaşıp farklılaşmadığı da ele alınmıştır. Çalışmaya 602 öğrenci gönüllü ola-rak katılmıştır. Veriler Boyutlandırılmış Beş Faktör Kişilik Envanteri, Yaşam Doyumu Ölçeği ve kişisel bilgi formu ile toplanmıştır. Verilerin çözümlenmesinde korelasyon analizi, bağımsız gruplar t-testi ve yapısal eşitlik modellemesi kullanılmıştır. Yaşam doyumu ile duygusal dengesizlik arasında negatif; dışa-dönüklük, uyumluluk ve sorumluluk arasında pozitif ilişki saptanırken; deneyime açıklık ile arasında anlamlı ilişki tespit edilmemiştir. Yaşam doyumu, uyumluluk, sorumluluk ve deneyime açıklık değişken-lerinde kadın ve erkekler arasında anlamlı bir farklılık saptanmıştır. Araştırmanın modeli büyük ölçüde desteklenmiştir. Bulgular kişilik psikolojisi alanyazını temelinde tartışılmış ve bu alanda çalışma yapacak araştırmacılar için bazı önerilerde bulunulmuştur. ABSTRACT Personality can be considered the totality of features that makes each individual unique. Life satisfaction can be considered as the degree of positive evaluation of life. The aim of this study is to investigate whether there are significant relationships between personality traits and life satisfaction. In this context, whether the personality and life satisfaction differentiate according to gender is also examined. 602 college students participated voluntarily in this study. Faceted Five Factor Personality Measure, Life Satisfaction Scale and personal information form were used to collect the data. Data were analyzed utilizing correlation analysis, independent samples t-test and structural equation model. There is a negative correlation between life satisfaction and neuroticism; a positive correlation between life satisfaction and extraversion, agreeableness and conscientiousness. There is no significant relation between life satisfaction and openness to experience. Women and men differ in life satisfaction, agreeableness, conscientiousness and openness to experience. The model of research is partially supported. The findings of the study were discussed, and some suggestions were provided.
To sustain their lives has always been the main motivation of all the creatures, especially human... more To sustain their lives has always been the main motivation of all the creatures, especially human beings. Just as there is always beginning of life, there is also an end of it for all living species. Human being is the only species that is aware of their mortality. According to terror management theory (TMT), this awareness causes some sort of anxiety. Human being, by their nature, do not want to be worried and want to cope with the anxiety in different ways. This study aims to test belief in a just world, religious worldviews, and self-esteem within the framework of TMT hypotheses in both mortality salient (n = 104) and nonmortality salient (n = 102) organizations. In each organization, half of the participants were reminded about death (experimental condition) and the other half about toothache (control condition). The required data for this study were collected by utilizing Life Satisfaction Scale, The Multidimensional Mortality Awareness Measure, Positive and Negative Affect Schedule, Belief in a Just World Scale, Self-Esteem Scale, Religious Worldviews Scale, and personal information form. Results indicated that there are no significant differences for self-esteem and religious worldviews between mortality salient and nonmortality salient samples, whereas there are significant mean differences for personal/general belief in a just world. The findings of this study are discussed within the framework of TMT literature. … Read more
Despite the importance of a believer’s attachment relationship with God for mental health, there ... more Despite the importance of a believer’s attachment relationship with God for mental health, there are few measures relevant to Muslims, and little work on cross-cultural validation of such measures. The objective of the present study was to examine the validity and reliability of the Muslim Spiritual Attachment Scale (M-SAS) in Turkish Muslim samples. In analyzing the data, three different samples of college students (N = 525, N = 341, and N = 47 respectively) were used. The validity and reliability of M-SAS were examined through exploratory factor analysis, confirmatory factor analysis, the internal consistency coefficient and the split-half reliability coefficient. Results supported a three-factor model of M-SAS with good reliability for the factors, and convergence with an alternative God Attachment measure. As a result, it may be concluded that M-SAS can be used as a valid and reliable measurement instrument in Turkish Muslim samples. The results are discussed in the light of the relevant literature.
Violence against women which is nowadays still one of the social events that continue to exist, c... more Violence against women which is nowadays still one of the social events that continue to exist, can affect not only woman but also her family, relatives, friends and the whole society in a negative way. A common type of violence against women is violence against women on behalf of honour which is also the subject of this study. The aim of this study is to determine the relationship between attitudes towards honour on behalf of violence against women and value orientations of college students. 241 college students who are attending at the Faculty of Arts of a state university in Central Anatolia selected by simple random method and participated voluntarily in this research. Data were collected utilizing Attitudes Towards Violence Against Women on Behalf of Honour Scale, Portrait Values Questionnaire and personal information form. Data were analyzed by quantitative analysis techniques, namely, means and standard deviations, independent groups t-test, correlations and hierarchical regression analysis. The findings of this study showed that the attitudes of college students towards violence against women on behalf of honour score is below the average. In value orientations, students have the highest score in universalism and the lowest in power. According to independent groups t-test while in hedonism, universalism, benevolence and security women have higher score than men; in power men have higher score than women. The correlation analysis results showed that there are significant relations between attitude towards violence against women on behalf of honour and power and universalism. As a result of hierarchical regression analysis, gender, traditionalism and universalism explain 29% of the variance in attitudes towards violence against women on behalf of honour. The findings of this study were discussed in the light of relevant literature and some suggestions were made.
Öz: Kişilik, bir bireyin kim olduğunu belirten, sosyal ortamlardaki davranışlarını şekillendiren ... more Öz: Kişilik, bir bireyin kim olduğunu belirten, sosyal ortamlardaki davranışlarını şekillendiren ve diğer bireylere karşı davranışlarını etkileyen bir kavram olarak düşünülebilir. Bu çalışma kapsamında Faceted Inventory of the Five-Factor Model adlı envanterin Türkçeye uyarlanması amaçlanmıştır. Çalışmaya hem devlet üniversitesi hem de özel üniversitenin farklı fakültelerinde ve yüksekokullarında öğrenim gören öğrenciler dahil edilmiştir. Bu çalışmada üç farklı katılımcı grubu bulunmaktadır. İlki 1099; ikincisi 771 ve üçüncüsü ise 48 üniversite öğrencisinden oluşmaktadır. Çalışmada veri toplama araçları olarak Watson, Nus ve Wu (2017) tarafından geliştirilen Faceted Inventory of the Five-Factor Model'in Türk-çeye uyarlanmış formu ile birlikte, Sümer ve Sümer (2005) tarafından uyarlanan Beş Faktör Kişilik Ölçeği ve araştırmacılar tarafından geliştirilen kişisel bilgi formu kullanılmıştır. Araştırmada nicel analiz teknikleri kullanılmıştır. Açımlayıcı ve Doğrulayıcı Faktör analizlerinin yanı sıra korelasyon analizi uygulanmış ve betimsel istatistik tekniklerinden ortalama-standart sapma değerleri hesaplanmıştır. Ana-lizler sonrasında bu ölçeğin geçerli ve güvenilir bir ölçme aracı olarak ülkemizde kullanılabileceği so-nucuna ulaşılmıştır. Bulgular ilgili alanyazın temelinde tartışılmış ve bazı önerilerde bulunulmuştur. Abstract: Personality can be thought of as a concept that indicates who an individual is, that shapes his/her behavior in the social environment and that affects his/her behavior towards other individuals. In this study, the aim is to adapt the Faceted Inventory of the Five-Factor Model to the Turkish language. Students attending different faculties and colleges of both state and private universities have been included in this study. There are three different groups of participants in this study. The first comprised 1099, the second 771 and the third 48 college students. As data collection tools, the Faceted Inventory of the Five-Factor Model developed by Watson, Nus & Wu (2017), the Five Factor Personality Scale adapted by Sümer & Sümer (2005) and the personal information form developed by the researchers were used. Quantitative analyses techniques were employed in this study. In addition to Exploratory and Confirmatory Factor analyses, correlation analyses was applied and means-standard deviations from descriptive statistics techniques were applied. As a result of the analyses, it was decided that this scale can be used in our country as a valid and reliable measurement tool. The findings are discussed on the basis of the relevant literature and some suggestions were made.
The relationship between God and an individual or the conception of God can be evaluated similarl... more The relationship between God and an individual or the conception of God can be evaluated similarly to the interpersonal attachment styles. Like the first care - giver of a baby, God can provide a secure base, safe haven and comfort to the individuals (Kirkpatrick & Shaver, 1992, p. 267). Personality ensures that an individual is consistent and unique. Each has his/her distinctive features that distinguish him/her from other individuals (McGraw-Hill-Education, 2016, p. 258). Bowlby benefited from two theories, namely Psychoanalysis and Etiology when looking for answers to questions about the nature of attachment style and how it has developed. Psychoanalysis offers two different explanations for the bond between infant and mother. These are Impulse Theory and Object Relations Theory. According to Bowlby, both of these theories are severely flawed. Impulse Theory suggests that the bond between an infant and a mother is libido or psychic energy. The nutrition needs of the newborn baby are seen as the expression of the infant’s sexuality (Holmes, 1993, p. 62). Object Relations Theory assumes that the infant is dependent on both mother and her chest from birth (Klein, 1952, p. 265). According to Bowlby, Freud and Klein have not taken the most important step in studying the bond between the infant and the mother. Because the bond between an infant and a mother is not an instinct stemming from the nutrition or sexuality, but psychologically bond by itself (Holmes, 1993, p. 63). From an etiological point of view, following the mother or surrogate mother of goslings, and in the case of separation exhibiting anxiety-like emotions shows that attachment is different from feeding (Holmes, 1993, p. 64). Attachment Theory not only explains the relationship between the infant and caregiver but also provides information about attachment in romantic relationships (Hazan & Shaver, 1987). Therefore, this theory can also be important in explaining the relationship between God and an individual. Personality can be described as consistent behaviour patterns (Burger, 2006, p. 23) that can be evaluated as an important factor in God attachment process. In this study, five-factor personality traits, namely neuroticism, extraversion, agreeableness, openness to experience and conscientiousness, of McCrae & Costa (1987) are used. The aim of this study is to determine the relationship between styles of attachment to God and personality traits. This study consists of 416 participant between the age of 18 and 63. The distribution of the participants is as follows: 63,13 % women and 36,87 % men. Participation in this research was voluntary. Data were collected utilizing Attachment to God Scale, Five - Factor Personality Scale and Personal Information Form which is developed by the researchers. Data were analyzed with quantitative analysis techniques. In the analysis of the data, besides descriptive statistical techniques, correlation and hierarchical regression analysis of inferential statistical techniques were used. The findings show that there is a positive correlation between agreeableness and conscientiousness of personality traits and secure attachment to God and between conscientiousness and anxious attachment to God. Contrary to the findings of this study, Rowatt & Kirkpatrick (2002) find a negative correlation between insecure attachment to God and agreeableness and conscientiousness. There is a positive correlation between insecure attachment and neuroticism. This inconsistency in the findings can be explained by the fact that the participants are the members of different religious groups. Because according to Miner et al. (2014) although the attachment to God patterns of Muslims and Christians are similar, different theological frameworks between these two religious groups can affect God attachment experience. Openness to experience, agreeableness and conscientiousness explain the variance significantly in secure attachment to God and conscientiousness explains the variance significantly in anxious attachment to God. According to the findings of this study, there is a positive correlation between secure attachment to God and anxious attachment to God. While this finding is consistent with the findings of Korkmaz – Erdoğruca (2012), it is inconsistent with the studies done before. For example, the previous studies that investigate the attachment pattern between an infant and the caregiver, show that there is a consistently negative correlation between secure and anxious attachment (e.g. Sumer & Gungor, 1999). This finding of the study shows that the attachment pattern between an infant – caregiver and God – an individual can be different. Because in attachment relationship between God and an individual, the individual can not directly observe the behaviours or reactions of caregiver, in this case, God. According to Korkmaz – Erdoğruca (2012) another reason can be evaluated as the difference between the religious cultures of the participants. As a result of this study, it can said that the relationship between an individual and God or imagination of God can be different than interpersonal attachment styles. Unlike ‘child – caregiver’ attachment styles, attachment between an individual and God can be different that in this attachment style an individual can have both secure and anxious attachment to God. From here, when it comes to attachment to God, it is possible to consider a new attachment style, namely, ‘secure – anxious’ attachment style. This study seems to be important in terms of providing a different point of view within the concept of attachment. In future research, it can be tested whether a new style of attachment can be formed in this way. The findings of this study are discussed and interpreted in the context of relevant literature. Keywords: Psychology of Religion, Attachment, God, Styles of attachment to God, Personality, Five- factor
Öz Ölüm, yaşayan tüm canlı varlıklar için kaçınılmaz bir olgudur. Ölümün kaçınılmaz gerçekliğinin... more Öz Ölüm, yaşayan tüm canlı varlıklar için kaçınılmaz bir olgudur. Ölümün kaçınılmaz gerçekliğinin bilincinde oluşu insanı, diğer canlılardan ayıran en önemli özelliğidir. Bu çalışmanın amacını, üniversite öğrencilerinin ölüm kaygısı düzeyleri ile benlik saygısı, dini dünya görüşleri ve hayatın amacı düzeyleri arasındaki ilişkilerin incelenmesi oluşturmaktadır. Çalışmaya, bir devlet üniversitesinin farklı bölümlerinde öğrenim gören 711 öğrenci (%64,1 kadın ve %35,9 erkek) gönüllü olarak katılmıştır. Veriler, Benlik Saygısı Ölçeği, Dini Dünya Görüşleri Ölçeği, Hayatın Amacı Ölçeği, Ölüm Kaygısı Ölçeği ve kişisel bilgiler formu yardımıyla toplanmıştır. Verilerin analizinde nicel analiz tekniklerinden yararlanılmıştır. Veriler SPSS 23 istatistiksel paket programı yardımıyla çözümlenmiştir. Çalışmanın bulgularına göre, ortalama puanlarında benlik saygısı, dini dünya görüşü ve hayatın amacı değişkenleri " yüksek " ve ölüm kaygısı değişkeni ise " orta " bir değer almıştır. Bağımsız gruplar için t-testi sonucunda benlik saygısı, dini dünya görüşleri, hayatın amacı ve ölüm kaygısı değişkenlerinde kadınların ortalama puanları erkeklere göre anlamlı olarak daha yüksek bulunmuştur. ANOVA sonucunda ise fakülteler arasında dini dünya görüşleri ve hayatın amacı; sınıflar arasında ise dini dünya görüşlerinde anlamlı bir farklılık tespit edilmiştir. Ölüm kaygısı ile benlik saygısı, dini dünya görüşleri ve hayatın amacı değişkenleri arasında istatistiksel olarak anlamlı bir ilişki saptanmamıştır. Hiyerarşik regresyon analizi sonucunda ise cinsiyet değişkeninin ölüm kaygısındaki varyansı anlamlı olarak açıkladığı bulunmuştur. Bulgular, ilgili alan yazını temelinde tartışılmış ve bazı önerilerde bulunulmuştur.
Öz Bu çalışmanın temel amacı Yatırım Modeli değişkenlerini örgütsel bağlılık, örgütsel sinizm ve ... more Öz Bu çalışmanın temel amacı Yatırım Modeli değişkenlerini örgütsel bağlılık, örgütsel sinizm ve işten ayrılma niyeti değişkenleri ile ilişkilendirerek bir kuramsal model temelinde incelemektir. Çalışmada Yatırım Modeli değişkenlerinden iş doyumu, işe yatırım ve alternatif işlerin niteliklerinin değerlendirilmesi ile örgütsel bağlılık, örgütsel sinizm ve işten ayrılma niyeti arasındaki ilişkiler incelenmiştir. Araştırmaya 24'ü kadın (%8.5) ve 259'u erkek (% 91.5) olmak üzere 283 çalışan gönüllü olarak katılmıştır. Çalışmada veri toplama araçları olarak İşe Yatırım Ölçeği, Örgütsel Bağlılık Ölçeği, Örgütsel Sinizm Ölçeği, İşten Ayrılma Niyeti Ölçeği ve Kişisel Bilgi Formu katılımcılara uygulanmıştır. Veriler bağımsız gruplar için t – testi, korelasyon analizi, hiyerarşik regresyon analizi ve yapısal eşitlik modeli ile çözümlenmiştir. Verilerin analizinde SPSS 23 ve AMOS 22 programları kullanılmıştır. Bu çalışmanın sonucunda, araştırmada ele alınan yaka türü değişkenine göre anlamlı farklılıklar bulunmuş; örgütsel bağlılık, örgütsel sinizm ve işten ayrılma niyeti ile Yatırım Modeli kapsamında oluşturulan denencelerin çoğuna destek elde edilmiştir. Yapısal eşitlik modeli kapsamında ise Yatırım Modeli varsayımlarının iş ortamında (kısmen) desteklendiği tespit edilmiştir. Araştırma sonuçları, konuya ilişkin daha önce yapılan yerli ve yabancı araştırma bulguları ve ilgili alanyazın çalışmaları temelinde tartışılmış ve bazı önerilerde bulunulmuştur. Abstract The main purpose of this study is developing a theoretical model which can explain the effect of the Investment Model variables on organizational commitment, organizational cynicism, and intention to leave. In this study, the relationships between organizational commitment, organizational cyncism and intention to leave were tested based on Investment Model variables, namely job satisfaction, job investment and evaluation of alternative jobs. 24 women (8.5 %) and 259 men (91.5 %) in total of 283 employees participated voluntarily in this study. Data were collected utilizing ''Job Investment Scale'', ''Organizational Commitment Scale'', ''Organizational Cyncism Scale'', ''Intention to Leave Scale'' and personal information form. Data were analyzed by independent groups t – test, correlation analysis, hierarchical regression analysis and structural equation modeling. The findings of the study showed that there are significant differences between employee category and the variables of the study. Also, most of the hypothesis related to organizational commitment, organizational cynicism and intention to leave are supported. Investment Model is (partially) verified in industrial area. The findings of this study were discussed on the basis of the previous domestic and foreign researches done in the area and some suggestions were made.
In this study, based on Rusbult’s (1980) Investment Model variables, Job Investment
Scale was dev... more In this study, based on Rusbult’s (1980) Investment Model variables, Job Investment Scale was developed, validity and reliability analyses have been performed. Job Investment Scale examines job satisfaction, job investment and evaluation of alternative jobs of an employee. 311 employees participated voluntarily in this study. Data were collected utilizing Job Investment Scale Trial Form, Organizational Commitment Scale and personal information form. Data were analyzed by quantitative analysis techniques. In the analysis process exploratory factor analysis, confirmatory factor analysis, Cronbach’s Alpha internal consistency coefficient, split-half reliability coefficient and Pearson moment product correlation coefficient were used. A three- factor 20 item scale was obtained. The factors of the scale explain 72.21% of the variance. The confirmatory factor analysis results showed that all fit indices were (χ2/df= 2.87; CFI= 0.91, IFI= 0.91 and RMSEA= 0.07) at acceptable limits. There was a significant correlation between Job Investment Scale and Organizational Commitment Scale (r= 0.57, p < 0.01). As a result of these analysis, it has been decided that Job Investment Scale can be used as a valid and reliable measurement instrument. Keywords: Rusbult, investment, commitment, alternatives, satisfaction.
The aim of this study is to determine the relationship between death anxiety levels and personali... more The aim of this study is to determine the relationship between death anxiety levels and personality traits of college students. In this context, the definitions of the concepts death anxiety and personality traits were primarily given and then the relationships between these variables are explained with the help of theoretical and empirical studies. 211 women and 208 men in total of 419 college students from different faculties (Faculty of Literature, Faculty of Theology and Faculty of Engineering) of a state university voluntarily participated in this study. Data were collected utilizing Death Anxiety Scale, Five Factor Personality Scale and Personal Information Form. Data were analyzed with quantitative analysis techniques. Independent groups t –test, correlation and hierarchical regression analysis were used in the analysis of the data. The findings of this study showed that however there are no significant differences between five factor personality traits and gender of the participants, there are significant differences between death anxiety and gender of the participants. The correlation analyses results showed that there are positive relations between death anxiety and neuroticism; negative relations between death anxiety and openness to experience. There are no significant relations between death anxiety and other personality traits (extraversion, agreeableness and conscientiousness). Gender, neuroticism and openness to experience explain the variance significantly in death anxiety. The findings are discussed and interpreted on the basis of relevant literature.
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Bu çalışmanın temel amacı üniversite öğrencilerinin ölüm kaygısı düzeyleri ile kişilik özellikleri arasındaki ilişkilerin belirlenmesidir. Bu bağlamda öncelikle ölüm kaygısı ve kişilik özellikleri kavramlarının tanımları verilmiş, daha sonra bu değişkenlerin birbirleri ile olan ilişkileri kuramsal ve görgül çalışmalar yardımıyla açıklanmaya çalışılmıştır. Bu araştırmaya bir devlet üniversitesinin farklı fakültelerinde (Edebiyat Fakültesi, İlahiyat Fakültesi ve Mühendislik Fakültesi) öğrenim gören 211 kadın ve 208 erkek olmak üzere 419 öğrenci gönüllü olarak katılmıştır. Araştırmada veri toplama araçları olarak Ölüm Kaygısı Ölçeği, Beş Faktörlü Kişilik Ölçeği ve Kişisel Bilgi Formu kullanılmıştır. Araştırmanın verileri nicel analiz teknikleri yardımıyla çözümlenmiştir. Verilerin analizinde bağımsız gruplar için t-testi, korelasyon ve hiyerarşik regresyon analizleri kullanılmıştır. Araştırmanın bulgularına göre, beş faktör kişilik özelliklerinde cinsiyet değişkenine göre anlamlı bir farklılık saptanmamışken ölüm kaygısı düzeyleri bakımından cinsiyet değişkeninde anlamlı düzeyde farklılıkların olduğu bulunmuştur. Korelasyon analizi sonucunda, ölüm kaygısı ile nörotiklik (neuroticism) arasında pozitif ve deneyime açıklık (openness to experience) arasında ise negatif yönde anlamlı ilişkiler belirlenmiştir. Ölüm kaygısı ile diğer kişilik özellikleri (dışadönüklük- extraversion, uyumluluk- agreeableness ve sorumluluk- conscientiousness) arasında anlamlı ilişkilerin bulunmadığı tespit edilmiştir. Demografik değişkenlerden cinsiyet ile beş faktör kişilik özelliklerinden nörotiklik ve deneyime açıklık değişkenlerinin ölüm kaygısındaki varyansı anlamlı olarak açıkladığı belirlenmiştir. Bulgular ilgili alanyazın çerçevesinde tartışılmış ve yorumlanmıştır.
Anahtar Kelimeler: ölüm, ölüm kaygısı, kişilik, beş faktör kişilik, büyük beşli
In this study, the influence of psychological well-being, religious worldviews and self-confidenc... more In this study, the influence of psychological well-being, religious worldviews and self-confidence on family leadership orientation is examined. A total of 226 (n = 152 women and n= 74 men) college students of the Science-Literature Faculty in the Central Anatolian region participated voluntarily in the study. Data were collected utilizing the Psychological Well-Being Scale, the Religious Worldviews Scale, the Self-Confidence Scale and the Family Leadership Orientation Scale. It was expected that psychological well-being, religious worldviews and self-confidence have significant relations with family leadership orientation. Quantitative analysis techniques (correlation analysis, independent groups t-test and hierarchical regression analysis) were used in analyzing the data. The findings showed that, as expected, there are statistically significant relationships between family leadership orientation and religious worldviews, psychological well-being, self-confidence levels of the participants. There are statistically significant differences between women and men in political family leadership orientation. Some demographic variables, religious worldviews and self-confidence explain 26% of the variance in family leadership orientation. The findings of this study were discussed and some suggestions were made.
Herakleitos'un da dediği gibi tekrar yıkanamadığımız bir nehirdir yaşam. Başlangıcıyla birlikte i... more Herakleitos'un da dediği gibi tekrar yıkanamadığımız bir nehirdir yaşam. Başlangıcıyla birlikte içinde bir akışı barındıran milyonlarca su taneciğinin potansiyeliyle başlayan kendi yolunu bulan ama bu yolu bulurken etrafındaki tüm olanlarla şekillenen onların sularıyla beslenen, coşkunca akan envai çeşitte taşı da beraberinde sürükleyen ve bir süre sonra dinginleşip çizdiği yatağında tıpkı bir insan ömrü gibi usulca akıp giden.
BEDEN VE TOPLUM - Sosyal Teoride Arayışlar / THE BODY & SOCIETY - Explorations in Social Theory, 2020
Beden ve Toplum şimdi her zamankinden daha iyi... Turner, felsefi ve teolojik özlemleriyle organi... more Beden ve Toplum şimdi her zamankinden daha iyi... Turner, felsefi ve teolojik özlemleriyle organik ve kültürel köprüler kuruyor: sonuç, bedenlerle –erotikten açlık çeken bedenlere, çalışandan arzulayan bedenlere– harmanlanan bir toplumun etkili bir analizi. Anthony Elliott, Flinders University Bryan Turner, kendimiz ve bedenlerimiz hakkında düşünme şeklimizde devrim yarattı. Bu baskı... daha fazla entelektüel büyüme ve gelişme göstermektedir; yenilikçi fikirler zaten klasik bir anlayışı haber vermektedir. İnsan bedeni hayatımızın en bariz materyalidir; bu kitap, yirmi birinci yüzyılda bedenin anlamları hakkındaki bilgimizi derinleştirmemize olanak sağlamakta ve kendimiz için sunduğumuz ve kendimiz için inşa ettiğimiz olasılıkların (hem olumsuz hem de olumlu) eksiksiz ve özgürleştirici bir açıklamasını sunmaktadır. Mary Evans, London School of Economics Bu, beden sosyolojisini meşru bir araştırma alanı olarak yeniden açtığını iddia edebilecek bir kitabın tamamen revize edilmiş bir sürümüdür. Her bölümü revize edilmiş ve güncellenmiş olan, konunun tüm yönleri için eşsiz bir rehberlik sağlayan bu kitapta, alandaki son değişiklikleri ve Turner’ın kırılganlığın merkeziliği üzerindeki gelişimini yansıtan yeni materyaller bulacaksınız. Kendinden emin ve yenilikçi olan bu kitap, alanın önde gelen yazarlarından birinin beden sosyolojisi üzerine en yetkili çalışma bildirisini sunmaktadır. İkinci basım için övgü: “Bu kitap, bedenin ve bedensel deneyimin sağladığı açıklamaların yeniden değerlendirilmesine ve eleştirel olarak karşılaştırılmasına yardımcı olacak şekilde yazılmış sosyal ve sosyolojik düşünceyi teşvik edici bir genel bakış sunuyor... Bu da değerli ve düşündürücü bir kitap olmasını sağlıyor.” –Medical Sociology News “Analizi zorlayıcı olmaya devam ediyor... Kitap ilginç, iyi yazılmış ve güncel” –Health
Sosyal Psikoloji’nin önemli ve temel konularından biri gruplarda insan davranışının incelenmesidi... more Sosyal Psikoloji’nin önemli ve temel konularından biri gruplarda insan davranışının incelenmesidir. Psikoloji bilimi insan davranışlarını incelerken bireyi toplumsal bağlamından ayrı olarak düşünemez çünkü bireyin yalnız olarak gerçekleştirdiği davranışları ile grup içerisindeki davranışları farklılık gösterebilmektedir. Bu nedenle, bireyin grup içerisindeki davranışları birey hakkında önemli çıkarımlarda bulunmamızı sağlamaktadır.
Yerli ve yabancı alanyazın incelendiğinde "Grup Dinamikleri ve Süreçleri” ile ilgili sınırlı sayıda akademik kaynağın olması beni bu kitabı yazmaya yönlendirmiştir. Kitabın yazılmasındaki amaç az da olsa yerli alanyazındaki bu eksikliği gidermeye çalışmaktır. Bu amaç kapsamında kitap 8 temel bölüm ve her bir bölüm kendi içerisinde alt bölümlerden oluşmaktadır.
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Bowlby benefited from two theories, namely Psychoanalysis and Etiology when looking for answers to questions about the nature of attachment style and how it has developed. Psychoanalysis offers two different explanations for the bond between infant and mother. These are Impulse Theory and Object Relations Theory. According to Bowlby, both of these theories are severely flawed. Impulse Theory suggests that the bond between an infant and a mother is libido or psychic energy. The nutrition needs of the newborn baby are seen as the expression of the infant’s sexuality (Holmes, 1993, p. 62). Object Relations Theory assumes that the infant is dependent on both mother and her chest from birth (Klein, 1952, p. 265).
According to Bowlby, Freud and Klein have not taken the most important step in studying the bond between the infant and the mother. Because the bond between an infant and a mother is not an instinct stemming from the nutrition or sexuality, but psychologically bond by itself (Holmes, 1993, p. 63). From an etiological point of view, following the mother or surrogate mother of goslings, and in the case of separation exhibiting anxiety-like emotions shows that attachment is different from feeding (Holmes, 1993, p. 64).
Attachment Theory not only explains the relationship between the infant and caregiver but also provides information about attachment in romantic relationships (Hazan & Shaver, 1987). Therefore, this theory can also be important in explaining the relationship between God and an individual.
Personality can be described as consistent behaviour patterns (Burger, 2006, p. 23) that can be evaluated as an important factor in God attachment process. In this study, five-factor personality traits, namely neuroticism, extraversion, agreeableness, openness to experience and conscientiousness, of McCrae & Costa (1987) are used. The aim of this study is to determine the relationship between styles of attachment to God and personality traits.
This study consists of 416 participant between the age of 18 and 63. The distribution of the participants is as follows: 63,13 % women and 36,87 % men. Participation in this research was voluntary. Data were collected utilizing Attachment to God Scale, Five - Factor Personality Scale and Personal Information Form which is developed by the researchers. Data were analyzed with quantitative analysis techniques. In the analysis of the data, besides descriptive statistical techniques, correlation and hierarchical regression analysis of inferential statistical techniques were used.
The findings show that there is a positive correlation between agreeableness and conscientiousness of personality traits and secure attachment to God and between conscientiousness and anxious attachment to God. Contrary to the findings of this study, Rowatt & Kirkpatrick (2002) find a negative correlation between insecure attachment to God and agreeableness and conscientiousness. There is a positive correlation between insecure attachment and neuroticism. This inconsistency in the findings can be explained by the fact that the participants are the members of different religious groups. Because according to Miner et al. (2014) although the attachment to God patterns of Muslims and Christians are similar, different theological frameworks between these two religious groups can affect God attachment experience. Openness to experience, agreeableness and conscientiousness explain the variance significantly in secure attachment to God and conscientiousness explains the variance significantly in anxious attachment to God.
According to the findings of this study, there is a positive correlation between secure attachment to God and anxious attachment to God. While this finding is consistent with the findings of Korkmaz – Erdoğruca (2012), it is inconsistent with the studies done before. For example, the previous studies that investigate the attachment pattern between an infant and the caregiver, show that there is a consistently negative correlation between secure and anxious attachment (e.g. Sumer & Gungor, 1999). This finding of the study shows that the attachment pattern between an infant – caregiver and God – an individual can be different. Because in attachment relationship between God and an individual, the individual can not directly observe the behaviours or reactions of caregiver, in this case, God. According to Korkmaz – Erdoğruca (2012) another reason can be evaluated as the difference between the religious cultures of the participants.
As a result of this study, it can said that the relationship between an individual and God or imagination of God can be different than interpersonal attachment styles. Unlike ‘child – caregiver’ attachment styles, attachment between an individual and God can be different that in this attachment style an individual can have both secure and anxious attachment to God. From here, when it comes to attachment to God, it is possible to consider a new attachment style, namely, ‘secure – anxious’ attachment style. This study seems to be important in terms of providing a different point of view within the concept of attachment. In future research, it can be tested whether a new style of attachment can be formed in this way. The findings of this study are discussed and interpreted in the context of relevant literature.
Keywords: Psychology of Religion, Attachment, God, Styles of attachment to God, Personality, Five- factor
Scale was developed, validity and reliability analyses have been performed.
Job Investment Scale examines job satisfaction, job investment and evaluation of
alternative jobs of an employee. 311 employees participated voluntarily in this
study. Data were collected utilizing Job Investment Scale Trial Form, Organizational
Commitment Scale and personal information form. Data were analyzed by quantitative
analysis techniques. In the analysis process exploratory factor analysis,
confirmatory factor analysis, Cronbach’s Alpha internal consistency coefficient,
split-half reliability coefficient and Pearson moment product correlation coefficient
were used. A three- factor 20 item scale was obtained. The factors of the scale explain
72.21% of the variance. The confirmatory factor analysis results showed that
all fit indices were (χ2/df= 2.87; CFI= 0.91, IFI= 0.91 and RMSEA= 0.07) at acceptable
limits. There was a significant correlation between Job Investment Scale
and Organizational Commitment Scale (r= 0.57, p < 0.01). As a result of these
analysis, it has been decided that Job Investment Scale can be used as a valid and
reliable measurement instrument.
Keywords: Rusbult, investment, commitment, alternatives, satisfaction.
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Bu çalışmanın temel amacı üniversite öğrencilerinin ölüm kaygısı düzeyleri ile kişilik özellikleri arasındaki ilişkilerin belirlenmesidir. Bu bağlamda öncelikle ölüm kaygısı ve kişilik özellikleri kavramlarının tanımları verilmiş, daha sonra bu değişkenlerin birbirleri ile olan ilişkileri kuramsal ve görgül çalışmalar yardımıyla açıklanmaya çalışılmıştır. Bu araştırmaya bir devlet üniversitesinin farklı fakültelerinde (Edebiyat Fakültesi, İlahiyat Fakültesi ve Mühendislik Fakültesi) öğrenim gören 211 kadın ve 208 erkek olmak üzere 419 öğrenci gönüllü olarak katılmıştır. Araştırmada veri toplama araçları olarak Ölüm Kaygısı Ölçeği, Beş Faktörlü Kişilik Ölçeği ve Kişisel Bilgi Formu kullanılmıştır. Araştırmanın verileri nicel analiz teknikleri yardımıyla çözümlenmiştir. Verilerin analizinde bağımsız gruplar için t-testi, korelasyon ve hiyerarşik regresyon analizleri kullanılmıştır. Araştırmanın bulgularına göre, beş faktör kişilik özelliklerinde cinsiyet değişkenine göre anlamlı bir farklılık saptanmamışken ölüm kaygısı düzeyleri bakımından cinsiyet değişkeninde anlamlı düzeyde farklılıkların olduğu bulunmuştur. Korelasyon analizi sonucunda, ölüm kaygısı ile nörotiklik (neuroticism) arasında pozitif ve deneyime açıklık (openness to experience) arasında ise negatif yönde anlamlı ilişkiler belirlenmiştir. Ölüm kaygısı ile diğer kişilik özellikleri (dışadönüklük- extraversion, uyumluluk- agreeableness ve sorumluluk- conscientiousness) arasında anlamlı ilişkilerin bulunmadığı tespit edilmiştir. Demografik değişkenlerden cinsiyet ile beş faktör kişilik özelliklerinden nörotiklik ve deneyime açıklık değişkenlerinin ölüm kaygısındaki varyansı anlamlı olarak açıkladığı belirlenmiştir. Bulgular ilgili alanyazın çerçevesinde tartışılmış ve yorumlanmıştır.
Anahtar Kelimeler: ölüm, ölüm kaygısı, kişilik, beş faktör kişilik, büyük beşli
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Bowlby benefited from two theories, namely Psychoanalysis and Etiology when looking for answers to questions about the nature of attachment style and how it has developed. Psychoanalysis offers two different explanations for the bond between infant and mother. These are Impulse Theory and Object Relations Theory. According to Bowlby, both of these theories are severely flawed. Impulse Theory suggests that the bond between an infant and a mother is libido or psychic energy. The nutrition needs of the newborn baby are seen as the expression of the infant’s sexuality (Holmes, 1993, p. 62). Object Relations Theory assumes that the infant is dependent on both mother and her chest from birth (Klein, 1952, p. 265).
According to Bowlby, Freud and Klein have not taken the most important step in studying the bond between the infant and the mother. Because the bond between an infant and a mother is not an instinct stemming from the nutrition or sexuality, but psychologically bond by itself (Holmes, 1993, p. 63). From an etiological point of view, following the mother or surrogate mother of goslings, and in the case of separation exhibiting anxiety-like emotions shows that attachment is different from feeding (Holmes, 1993, p. 64).
Attachment Theory not only explains the relationship between the infant and caregiver but also provides information about attachment in romantic relationships (Hazan & Shaver, 1987). Therefore, this theory can also be important in explaining the relationship between God and an individual.
Personality can be described as consistent behaviour patterns (Burger, 2006, p. 23) that can be evaluated as an important factor in God attachment process. In this study, five-factor personality traits, namely neuroticism, extraversion, agreeableness, openness to experience and conscientiousness, of McCrae & Costa (1987) are used. The aim of this study is to determine the relationship between styles of attachment to God and personality traits.
This study consists of 416 participant between the age of 18 and 63. The distribution of the participants is as follows: 63,13 % women and 36,87 % men. Participation in this research was voluntary. Data were collected utilizing Attachment to God Scale, Five - Factor Personality Scale and Personal Information Form which is developed by the researchers. Data were analyzed with quantitative analysis techniques. In the analysis of the data, besides descriptive statistical techniques, correlation and hierarchical regression analysis of inferential statistical techniques were used.
The findings show that there is a positive correlation between agreeableness and conscientiousness of personality traits and secure attachment to God and between conscientiousness and anxious attachment to God. Contrary to the findings of this study, Rowatt & Kirkpatrick (2002) find a negative correlation between insecure attachment to God and agreeableness and conscientiousness. There is a positive correlation between insecure attachment and neuroticism. This inconsistency in the findings can be explained by the fact that the participants are the members of different religious groups. Because according to Miner et al. (2014) although the attachment to God patterns of Muslims and Christians are similar, different theological frameworks between these two religious groups can affect God attachment experience. Openness to experience, agreeableness and conscientiousness explain the variance significantly in secure attachment to God and conscientiousness explains the variance significantly in anxious attachment to God.
According to the findings of this study, there is a positive correlation between secure attachment to God and anxious attachment to God. While this finding is consistent with the findings of Korkmaz – Erdoğruca (2012), it is inconsistent with the studies done before. For example, the previous studies that investigate the attachment pattern between an infant and the caregiver, show that there is a consistently negative correlation between secure and anxious attachment (e.g. Sumer & Gungor, 1999). This finding of the study shows that the attachment pattern between an infant – caregiver and God – an individual can be different. Because in attachment relationship between God and an individual, the individual can not directly observe the behaviours or reactions of caregiver, in this case, God. According to Korkmaz – Erdoğruca (2012) another reason can be evaluated as the difference between the religious cultures of the participants.
As a result of this study, it can said that the relationship between an individual and God or imagination of God can be different than interpersonal attachment styles. Unlike ‘child – caregiver’ attachment styles, attachment between an individual and God can be different that in this attachment style an individual can have both secure and anxious attachment to God. From here, when it comes to attachment to God, it is possible to consider a new attachment style, namely, ‘secure – anxious’ attachment style. This study seems to be important in terms of providing a different point of view within the concept of attachment. In future research, it can be tested whether a new style of attachment can be formed in this way. The findings of this study are discussed and interpreted in the context of relevant literature.
Keywords: Psychology of Religion, Attachment, God, Styles of attachment to God, Personality, Five- factor
Scale was developed, validity and reliability analyses have been performed.
Job Investment Scale examines job satisfaction, job investment and evaluation of
alternative jobs of an employee. 311 employees participated voluntarily in this
study. Data were collected utilizing Job Investment Scale Trial Form, Organizational
Commitment Scale and personal information form. Data were analyzed by quantitative
analysis techniques. In the analysis process exploratory factor analysis,
confirmatory factor analysis, Cronbach’s Alpha internal consistency coefficient,
split-half reliability coefficient and Pearson moment product correlation coefficient
were used. A three- factor 20 item scale was obtained. The factors of the scale explain
72.21% of the variance. The confirmatory factor analysis results showed that
all fit indices were (χ2/df= 2.87; CFI= 0.91, IFI= 0.91 and RMSEA= 0.07) at acceptable
limits. There was a significant correlation between Job Investment Scale
and Organizational Commitment Scale (r= 0.57, p < 0.01). As a result of these
analysis, it has been decided that Job Investment Scale can be used as a valid and
reliable measurement instrument.
Keywords: Rusbult, investment, commitment, alternatives, satisfaction.
ÖZET
Bu çalışmanın temel amacı üniversite öğrencilerinin ölüm kaygısı düzeyleri ile kişilik özellikleri arasındaki ilişkilerin belirlenmesidir. Bu bağlamda öncelikle ölüm kaygısı ve kişilik özellikleri kavramlarının tanımları verilmiş, daha sonra bu değişkenlerin birbirleri ile olan ilişkileri kuramsal ve görgül çalışmalar yardımıyla açıklanmaya çalışılmıştır. Bu araştırmaya bir devlet üniversitesinin farklı fakültelerinde (Edebiyat Fakültesi, İlahiyat Fakültesi ve Mühendislik Fakültesi) öğrenim gören 211 kadın ve 208 erkek olmak üzere 419 öğrenci gönüllü olarak katılmıştır. Araştırmada veri toplama araçları olarak Ölüm Kaygısı Ölçeği, Beş Faktörlü Kişilik Ölçeği ve Kişisel Bilgi Formu kullanılmıştır. Araştırmanın verileri nicel analiz teknikleri yardımıyla çözümlenmiştir. Verilerin analizinde bağımsız gruplar için t-testi, korelasyon ve hiyerarşik regresyon analizleri kullanılmıştır. Araştırmanın bulgularına göre, beş faktör kişilik özelliklerinde cinsiyet değişkenine göre anlamlı bir farklılık saptanmamışken ölüm kaygısı düzeyleri bakımından cinsiyet değişkeninde anlamlı düzeyde farklılıkların olduğu bulunmuştur. Korelasyon analizi sonucunda, ölüm kaygısı ile nörotiklik (neuroticism) arasında pozitif ve deneyime açıklık (openness to experience) arasında ise negatif yönde anlamlı ilişkiler belirlenmiştir. Ölüm kaygısı ile diğer kişilik özellikleri (dışadönüklük- extraversion, uyumluluk- agreeableness ve sorumluluk- conscientiousness) arasında anlamlı ilişkilerin bulunmadığı tespit edilmiştir. Demografik değişkenlerden cinsiyet ile beş faktör kişilik özelliklerinden nörotiklik ve deneyime açıklık değişkenlerinin ölüm kaygısındaki varyansı anlamlı olarak açıkladığı belirlenmiştir. Bulgular ilgili alanyazın çerçevesinde tartışılmış ve yorumlanmıştır.
Anahtar Kelimeler: ölüm, ölüm kaygısı, kişilik, beş faktör kişilik, büyük beşli
Anthony Elliott, Flinders University
Bryan Turner, kendimiz ve bedenlerimiz hakkında düşünme şeklimizde devrim yarattı. Bu baskı... daha fazla entelektüel büyüme ve gelişme göstermektedir; yenilikçi fikirler zaten klasik bir anlayışı haber vermektedir. İnsan bedeni hayatımızın en bariz materyalidir; bu kitap, yirmi birinci yüzyılda bedenin anlamları hakkındaki bilgimizi derinleştirmemize olanak sağlamakta ve kendimiz için sunduğumuz ve kendimiz için inşa ettiğimiz olasılıkların (hem olumsuz hem de olumlu) eksiksiz ve özgürleştirici bir açıklamasını sunmaktadır.
Mary Evans, London School of Economics
Bu, beden sosyolojisini meşru bir araştırma alanı olarak yeniden açtığını iddia edebilecek bir kitabın tamamen revize edilmiş bir sürümüdür. Her bölümü revize edilmiş ve güncellenmiş olan, konunun tüm yönleri için eşsiz bir rehberlik sağlayan bu kitapta, alandaki son değişiklikleri ve Turner’ın kırılganlığın merkeziliği üzerindeki gelişimini yansıtan yeni materyaller bulacaksınız.
Kendinden emin ve yenilikçi olan bu kitap, alanın önde gelen yazarlarından birinin beden sosyolojisi üzerine en yetkili çalışma bildirisini sunmaktadır.
İkinci basım için övgü:
“Bu kitap, bedenin ve bedensel deneyimin sağladığı açıklamaların yeniden değerlendirilmesine ve eleştirel olarak karşılaştırılmasına yardımcı olacak şekilde yazılmış sosyal ve sosyolojik düşünceyi teşvik edici bir genel bakış sunuyor... Bu da değerli ve düşündürücü bir kitap olmasını sağlıyor.” –Medical Sociology News
“Analizi zorlayıcı olmaya devam ediyor... Kitap ilginç, iyi yazılmış ve güncel” –Health
Yerli ve yabancı alanyazın incelendiğinde "Grup Dinamikleri ve Süreçleri” ile ilgili sınırlı sayıda akademik kaynağın olması beni bu kitabı yazmaya yönlendirmiştir. Kitabın yazılmasındaki amaç az da olsa yerli alanyazındaki bu eksikliği gidermeye çalışmaktır. Bu amaç kapsamında kitap 8 temel bölüm ve her bir bölüm kendi içerisinde alt bölümlerden oluşmaktadır.