Ferda Aysan

Perceived Stress and Coping Resource Availability as Predictors of Life Satisfaction in Young, Middle-Aged, and Older Adults

Global satisfaction with life across three age groups (18 to 40 years, 41 to 65 years, and 66 years and above) was investigated. Multiple regressions were computed to examine the separate and joint effects of per ceived stress and coping resource availability upon life satisfaction across the three age groups (N = 189). Age differences in perceived stress, coping resource availability, and life satisfaction, were also investigated. Results of this cross-sectional investigation indicated that self-appraisal measures of perceived stress and coping resource effectiveness served as moderate predictors of global life satisfaction, and that for the total sample the combined effects of perceived stress and coping resource effectiveness were better predictors of life satisfaction than either variable considered separately. Perceived stress was found to be a better predictor of life satisfaction for younger adults, and coping resource effectiveness was a better predictor of satisfaction with life for middle aged and older adults. Significant age differences in life satisfaction, perceived stress, and coping resources were also found. The assessment of perceived stress and coping has important implications for life satisfaction among all age groups, and has particular significance to older adults. By identifying age differences in variables associated with satisfaction with life, more effective efforts can be made to promote physical and psychological well-being in late adulthood.Global satisfaction with life across three age groups (18 to 40 years, 41 to 65 years, and 66 years and above) was investigated. Multiple regressions were computed to examine the separate and joint effects of perceived stress and coping resource availability upon life satisfaction across the three age groups (N = 189). Age differences in perceived stress, coping resource availability, and life satisfaction, were also investigated. Results of this cross-sectional investigation indicated that self-appraisal measures of perceived stress and coping resource effectiveness served as moderate predictors of global life satisfaction, and that for the total sample the combined effects of perceived stress and coping resource effectiveness were better predictors of life satisfaction than either variable considered separately. Perceived stress was found to be a better predictor of life satisfaction for younger adults, and coping resource effectiveness was a better predictor of satisfaction with life for middle-aged and older adults. Significant age differences in life satisfaction, perceived stress, and coping resources were also found. The assessment of perceived stress and coping has important implications for life satisfaction among all age groups, and has particular significance to older adults. By identifying age differences in variables associated with satisfaction with life, more effective efforts can be made to promote physical and psychological well-being in late adulthood.

Coping Resources, Perceived Stress, and Life Satisfaction Among Turkish and American University Students

This study investigated coping resources (Coping Resources Inventory for Stress), perceived stress (Perceived Stress Scale), and life satisfaction (Satisfaction with Life Scale) among American and Turkish university students. Results support the use of transactional stress constructs in studying life satisfaction with students in both countries. American and Turkish students did not differ significantly in regard to perceived stress, life satisfaction, or an overall measure of coping resources; however, they did differ significantly regarding specific coping resources. Variables entering regression models for predicting life satisfaction differed for students in the two countries and for the sexes within countries, and these models accounted for between 30% and 62% of variance. Social support and a sense of financial freedom were particularly useful in predicting life satisfaction. Coping resources accounted for 54% of variance in perceived stress. There were significant sex differences for both countries, generally favoring males, in regard to specific coping resources.

Test Anxiety, Coping Strategies, and Perceived Health in a Group of High School Students: A Turkish Sample

Abstract A group of high school juniors and a group of high school seniors in Izmir, Turkey completed measures of test anxiety, coping skills, and perceived health status both before and after a major exam period. Students with high test anxiety used less effective coping mechanisms and tended to have poorer perceptions of their health. Prior to the exams, juniors displayed higher test anxiety and used less effective coping mechanisms than seniors. After the exam periods, improvements were seen for both age groups on perceived health, but scores of younger students remained significantly higher than scores of seniors on one of the key measures of test anxiety. Results of the study lend support to those of previous studies done in other cultural contexts, and findings have implications for the development of interventions designed to help students cope with stress.

Turkish Adaptation of Social Media Disorder Scale in Adolescents

Introduction The aim of this study is to determine the reliability and validity of the Turkish form of Social Media Disorder Scale (SMDS) in adolescents which is developed using the diagnostic criteria of DSM-V Internet Gaming Disorder. Methods Validity and reliability analysis of SMDS was conducted through four different sample of 553 adolescents who use social media every day for the past 1 year, and have at least one social media account. Results The construct validity of SMDS was examined with Exploratory Factor Analysis (EFA), and Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA). After EFA, it was seen that the items of SMDS grouped under 1 factor which eigenvalue is above 1. This one factored structure explains about half of the total variance. One factored structure obtained from EFA was tested with CFA in two different samples. After CFA, it was shown that one factored SMDS model has good cohesion values in each two samples. Concurrent validity of the SMDS have been examined period of the use of social media, social media account number, self-discipline, impulsivity, positive affect, negative affect and social connectedness. At the result of the analysis, it was found that SMDS is positive correlated with duration of the use of social media, social media account number, negative emotions and impulsivity; negative correlated with self-discipline, social connectedness, and positive emotions. The reliability of SMDS was examined with test-retest method and Cronbachs α internal consistency reliability coefficient in three different samples. Analysis showed that Cronbachs α internal consistency reliability coefficients and test-retest reliability coefficient were found to be adequate. SMDS item analysis was carried out in three different samples. It was found that corrected item-total correlation coefficients of the SMDS items are in the range of accepted values in the literature t-test results for 27% sub-super group item comparisons are significant for all items in each three samples. Conclusion According to the results of EFA, CFA, criterion-related validity, reliability analysis, and item analysis of SMDS, the Turkish form of SMDS is a valid and reliable instrument.

Social-emotional model of internet addiction

ABSTRACT Objective: The purpose of this study is to test the social-emotional model of internet addiction which was built by considering theoretical explanations and study results. For this general purpose, the following hypotheses have been tested: willingness to self-censor significantly, positively, and directly affects social anxiety, self-monitoring significantly, negatively, and directly affects social anxiety, social anxiety significantly, positively, and directly affects negative affection, negative affection significantly, positively, and directly affects daily internet use duration and internet addiction, daily internet use duration significantly, positively, and directly affects internet addiction. Methods: The social-emotional model of internet addiction was applied on 330 university students. The Revised Self-Monitoring Scale, Willingness to Self-censor Scale, Social Anxiety Scale for Adolescents, Positive and Negative Affect Scale, Young Internet Addiction Test-Short Form, and Personal Information Form were used as data collection instruments. The covariance matrix and Maximum Likelihood method were conducted in testing the model. Results: As a result of the analysis suggested hypotheses were confirmed and the proposed hypothetical model showed good fit [(χ2 = 100.435, df = 25, χ2/df = 4.017, RMSEA = 0.096, GFI = 0.94, AGFI = 0.90, CFI = 0.94, IFI = 0.94, TLI (NNFI) = 0.91)]. Conclusion: Willingness to self-censor and unable to self-monitoring causes social anxiety. Social anxiety increases negative affect. Negative affection causes Internet addiction through daily Internet use duration. Negative affection and the daily Internet use duration directly affect Internet addiction.

Technological addictions and social connectedness: predictor effect of internet addiction, social media addiction, digital game addiction and smartphone addiction on social connectedness

Technological addictions and social connectedness: predictor effect of internet addiction, social media addiction, digital game addiction and smartphone addiction on social connectedness Objective: This study examined the predictor effects of four technological addictions, including Internet addiction, social media addiction, digital game addiction and smartphone addiction on social connectedness. Method: The study was conducted on 201 adolescents (101 girls, 100 boys) who have been using Internet, playing digital games, and using social media for at least one year, and have at least one social media account and a smartphone. The Young’s Internet Addiction Test-Short Form, Social Media Disorder Scale, Digital Game Addiction Scale, Smartphone Addiction Scale-Short Version, Social Connectedness Scale, and Personal Information Form were used as data collection tools. Parametric statistical methods were used to analyze the data, taking into consideration the single and multivariable normality, linearity, and multicolinearity. Results: The analysis showed that Internet addiction, social media addiction, digital game addiction and smartphone addiction significantly predicted 25% of social connectedness. In addition, it has been determined that the strongest effect on social connectedness is from Internet addiction followed by social media addiction, digital game addiction, and smartphone addiction respectively. Conclusion: Four technological addictions including Internet addiction, social media addiction, digital game addiction and smartphone addiction significantly affect social connectedness.

Theoretical Orientation of Mental Health Workers in Turkey

The aim of the study is to evaluate the primary theoretical orientation of mental health workers (psychiatrist, psychologist, psychological counselor and social worker) in Turkey. The study was conducted with 133 psychiatrists, 312 psychologists, 430 psychological counselors and 198 social workers, a total 1073 (572 female, 501 male) mental health workers. Mental health workers between the ages of 22 and 73, from every city in Turkey participated in the study. Personal Information Form designed by the researchers was used as data collection tool in the study. Personal Information Form was emailed to the professionals and the data was collected online. Collected data were analyzed by frequency and percentage calculations. The findings of the study demonstrated that the primary theoretical orientation of psychiatrists and psychologists were cognitive behaviorist therapy, of psychological counselors were constructivist therapy and of social workers were system/family systems therapies. Furthermore, it was observed that the least preferred psychotherapy approach by the professionals was the multi-cultural therapy. The results of the study were discussed within the realm of the literature, and recommendations were presented for mental health workers and researchers. Keywords: theoretical orientation, mental health workers, therapy.

Öfke Yönetimi Eğitiminin Okul Psikolojik Danışmanlarında Öfkeyle Başa Çıkma ve Güvengenlik Becerilerine Etkisi

Bu arastirmanin amaci, ofke yonetimi egitiminin okul psikolojik danismanlarinin ofkeyle basa cikma ve guvengenlik duzeylerine etkisini incelemektir. Arastirmanin, deney grubunda 18 (13 Kadin, 5 Erkek), kontrol grubunda 18 ( 10 Kadin, 8 Erkek) olmak uzere toplam 36 okul psikolojik danismani yer almaktadir. Veri toplama araci olarak “Surekli Ofke ve Ofke Ifadeleri Olcegi” ile “Voltan-Acar Kendini Belirleme Olcegi” kullanilmistir. Uygulanan egitim oncesi ve sonrasinda elde edilen veriler Mann Whitney U Testi ve Wilcoxon Isaretli Siralar Testi ile cozumlenmistir. Arastirma sonuclari, uygulanan ofke yonetimi egitiminin deney grubundaki okul psikolojik danismanlarinin surekli ofke, ice yonelik ofke, disa yonelik ofke duzeylerini azaltmada, ofke denetimi ve guvengenlik duzeylerini ise arttirmada etkili oldugunu gostermektedir