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The aim of this study was to examine the predictive roles of three domains of the sense of belong... more The aim of this study was to examine the predictive roles of three domains of the sense of belonging (family, friends, occupation) on intrinsic and extrinsic life goals in a sample of Turkish Counseling and Guidance undergraduate students. 189 participants (151 females, 38 males) completed the Belonging Scale and the Life Goals Scale. Results of stepwise multiple regression analyses revealed that belonging to counseling profession and friends together are positive predictors of intrinsic life goals. Belonging to counseling profession is the strongest predictor of intrinsic life goals among counselor trainees. However, none of the three domains of the sense of belonging are predictors of extrinsic life goals. Results are discussed with regard to implications for counselor education.

Eurasian Journal of Educational Research, 2012

Problem Statement: Although the study of gratitude in psychology has a very short history, the fi... more Problem Statement: Although the study of gratitude in psychology has a very short history, the findings of several studies underline the role of gratitude in enhancing individual well-being. Therefore, it is important to be able to assess levels of individual gratitude in counseling and research settings. Since, in the Turkish literature, no measure of gratitude has been validated for college students, it is important to adapt The Gratitude Questionnaire (GQ), one of the most commonly used self-report measures of dispositional gratitude in recent literature, into Turkish, for use in research and practice. Purpose of Study: The purpose of this study was to translate the Gratitude Questionnaire (GQ; McCullough, Emmons, & Tsang, 2002) into Turkish and investigate its validity and reliability among Turkish undergraduate students. Methods: Forward and back translation methods were used to translate the GQ from English to Turkish. The Turkish form of the GQ, along with optimism, positive ...

Education, Jun 22, 2010

1. Introduction Improving the personal development of teacher trainees is as important as improvi... more 1. Introduction Improving the personal development of teacher trainees is as important as improving their content knowledge and pedagogical knowledge during their pre-service years. Considering the role of teachers in the intellectual, emotional, social, and spiritual development of their students, administrators, curriculum planners, instructors and counsellors working with teacher trainees are primarily expected to contribute to the personal development of teacher trainees before starting to serve as teachers and role models for their students. Happiness is one of the constructs that professionals who are interested in contributing to the personal development of teacher trainees face within the recent literature. Happy teacher trainees, those who are satisfied with their lives, experience frequent joy, and infrequent unpleasant emotions such as anger and sadness, are supposed to engage more in intellectual and personal activities, which in turn enhances their total development through their pre-service years. Moreover, happy teacher trainees are supposed to become happy teachers in the future. Considering the characteristics of happy people mentioned in the literature, investigating diary-keeping behaviour among teacher trainees seem crucial, since keeping a diary has the potential to contribute to self-discovery and personal development. Moreover, diary-keeping is a self-initiated coping behaviour (Burt, 1994a, 1994b) that may cause or affect happiness. 1.1. Studies on happiness As a result of the positive paradigm in the field of psychology (Seligman & Csikszentmihalyi, 2000), the investigation of happiness has attracted attention since the middle of the twentieth century. Happiness has been investigated especially by using the term subjective well-being (SWB) and explained by a tripartite model constituted by life satisfaction (the cognitive aspect), the presence of positive affect, and the absence of negative affect (the affective aspects) (Diener, 1984; Diener, Suh, & Oishi, 1997; Myers & Diener, 1995). Over the years, several studies have examined the correlates of happiness, revealing weak relationships with demographic variables such as education, ethnic status, and age (Campbell, Convers, & Rodgers, 1976) but very strong positive relationships with some psychological characteristics such as self-esteem (Ayyash-Abdo & Alamuddin, 2007; Diener, et al., 1995), optimism (Aspinwall & Taylor, 1992; Lucas, Diener, & Suh, 1996; Scheier & Carver, 1992), extraversion (Diener, et al., 1992), personal control (Larson, 1989), and fulfilling one's goals (Emmons, 1996; Ryan et al., 1996). National and cultural differences in happiness were especially underlined in the literature (Diener, Suh, Oishi, & Triandis, 1998; Pavot & Diener, 1993; Oishi & Diener, 2001), indicating that, in economically developed wealthier countries where people possesses greater freedom and human rights, and where an emphasis on individualism exists, people reported a higher degree of subjective well-being. According to Diener and Suh (2003), people in individualistic nations report higher degrees of self-fulfilment than people in collectivist nations, due to their freedom in following their own interests and desires, as occurs in individualistic cultures. Nevertheless, less social support during troubled periods increases the suicide and divorce rates in individualistic nations. Therefore, although more common in individualistic cultures, extreme levels of happiness are not prevalent among collectivists since they have a safer cultural structure. Moreover, as stated by Diener and Suh (2003), some nations appeared to be more emotional than others. For instance, although the citizens of Turkey and Japan had about the same life satisfaction and hedonic balance scores, Turks reported much higher levels of pleasant and unpleasant affect. Hence, considering cultural differences is important in studies of happiness. …

International Journal for the Advancement of Counselling, 2008

International Journal for the Advancement of Counselling, 2009

Abstract This study investigated the differences among 465 Turkish first year university students... more Abstract This study investigated the differences among 465 Turkish first year university students regarding overall wellness and four of its dimensions (cognitive emotional wellness-CEW, relational wellness-RW, life goal-LG, and physical wellness-PW) in terms of self-esteem levels and ...

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... The effects of coping humour and gender on college adjustment in Turkish freshmen. by Nagihan... more ... The effects of coping humour and gender on college adjustment in Turkish freshmen. by Nagihan Oguz-Duran, Asuman Yuksel. ... Freud, S. (1960). Jokes and their relation to the unconscious. New York, NY: WW Norton & Co, Inc. Gerdes, H., & Mallinckrodt, B. (1994). ...

Technology of Education

Values of Counselor Trainees: the Effects of Gender and Grade Level Abstract In the present cross... more Values of Counselor Trainees: the Effects of Gender and Grade Level Abstract In the present cross-sectional study, counselor trainees (N= 189) enrolled in a Turkish state university were surveyed regarding their values. Data was collected by using Profile Values ...

Iğdır Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi, 2022

Bu çalışmanın amacı, orijinali Foronda, Porter ve Phitwong (2020) tarafından geliştirilen Kültüre... more Bu çalışmanın amacı, orijinali Foronda, Porter ve Phitwong (2020) tarafından geliştirilen Kültürel Tevazu Ölçeği (KTÖ)'nin Türkçe formunu oluşturarak bu formun geçerlik ve güvenirlik kanıtlarını incelemektir. Bu kapsamda çalışmanın verileri 231 eğitim fakültesi mezunundan (123 kadın ve 108 erkek, X = 31.74 Ss = 8.66) elde edilmiştir. Verilerin toplanmasında Kültürel Tevazu Ölçeği (KTÖ), Psikolojik İyi Oluş Ölçeği ve Kişisel Bilgi Formu, kullanılmıştır. Elde edilen veriler doğrulayıcı faktör analizi ve Pearson korelasyon analizleriyle değerlendirilmiştir. Faktör analizi sonuçları ölçeğin üç faktörlü bir yapıya sahip olduğunu doğrulamıştır. KTÖ'nün ölçüt bağıntılı geçerliğinin tespiti kapsamında öğretmenlerin psikolojik iyi oluşları (r=.33) pozitif yönde anlamlı ve ilişkili bulunmuştur. Çalışma kapsamında, tüm ölçeğin Cronbach alfa iç tutarlılık katsayısının .82 olduğu belirlenmiştir. Ayrıca KTÖ'nün alt boyutları için Cronbach alfa iç tutarlılık katsayıları: Farklılıklara Bakış Açısı için .74, Öz Yükleme için .54 ve Kültürel Tevazunun Sonuçları için .78 olarak elde edilmiştir. Elde edilen bulgular KTÖ'nün eğitim fakültesi mezunlarının kültürel tevazu düzeylerini ölçmede kullanılabilecek geçerli ve güvenilir bir ölçme aracı olduğunu göstermiştir.

Journal of Education and Learning, Jan 5, 2017

In the present study, Uludağ University, Faculty of Education, Guidance and Psychological Counsel... more In the present study, Uludağ University, Faculty of Education, Guidance and Psychological Counseling (GPC) undergraduate program students' expectations and satisfaction levels regarding the services and facilities provided by the university were investigated in a sample of 354 students (227 females and 127 males). The data collected by the "Student Expectation and Satisfaction Survey of Hacettepe University" were analyzed based on the program type (Daytime and Nighttime Education) and year of study. Findings revealed that the expectation levels of students in all groups were high and satisfaction levels were medium or lower. There was no significant effect on the satisfaction level of the program type and the year of study.

The three studies presented below conducted with a total of 974 participants to determine the psy... more The three studies presented below conducted with a total of 974 participants to determine the psychometric properties of the Revised Short Gratitude, Resentment, and Appreciation Test (S-GRAT) for Turkish college students. Following the translation procedures, first, in Study 1 (N = 304), confirmatory factor analysis conducted to examine the factor structure of the scale. Results confirmed the original three-dimensional model (χ2/df = 265.15/ 101; GFI = .90; CFI = .92, SRMR = 0.07; RMSA = .07). Then, Study 2 (N = 551) was undertaken to test the convergent and criterion validity, and internal reliability of the scale. Results showed associations between gratitude scores and measures of well-being, as well as satisfactory internal reliability. Finally, results of Study 3 (N = 119) demonstrated satisfactory test–retest stability both for the total score and for all three subscales. Results of the three studies together demonstrated good psychometric qualities of the Turkish S-GRAT to assess dispositional gratitude in Turkish college students. Özet Aşağıda sunulan üç çalışma, Minnettarlık Gücenme ve Takdir Ölçeği Gözden Geçirilmiş Kısa Formunun (K-MGTÖ) psikometrik özelliklerini Türk üniversite öğrencileri için incelemek amacıyla 974 katılımcı üzerinde gerçekleştirilmiştr. Çeviri prosedürlerini takiben, önce birinci çalışmada (N = 304) ölçeğin faktör yapısını incelemek amacıyla doğrulayıcı faktör analizi yapılmıştır. Sonuçlar original üç boyutlu modeli doğrulamıştır (χ2/df = 265.15/ 101; GFI = .90; CFI = .92, SRMR = 0.07; RMSA = .07). Ardından, ölçeğin uyum ve ölçüt geçerliğini ve iç tutarlığını test etmek amacıyla ikinci çalışma (N = 551) gerçekleştirilmiştir. Sonuçlar minnettarlık puanları ile iyi-oluş ölçümleri arasındaki ilişkinin yanısıra tatmin edici düzeyde iç tutarlık göstermiştir. Son olarak üçüncü. çalışmanın sonuçları (N = 119) hem ölçek toplam puanı hem de alt ölçek puanları için tatmin edici düzeyde test-tekrar test güvenirliği vermiştir. Bu üç çalışmanın sonuçları birlikte, K-MGTÖ'nün Türkçe formunun Türk üniversite öğrencileri için iyi psikometrik özellikler gösterdiğini ortaya koymuştur.

As defined by UNICEF, street working children (SWC) are " children who spend most of their time o... more As defined by UNICEF, street working children (SWC) are " children who spend most of their time on the streets, fending for themselves, but returning home on a regular basis. " Bursa, one of the biggest and most industrialized cities of Turkey, is also one of the most important centers of immigrant settlement in this country. Therefore, SWC in Bursa seems one of the most visible signs of immigration problems. The present study emerged from a wider project named " Before tomorrow is too late " , concerned with examining the needs of schools, families and police department to develop a comprehensive strategy to prevent and solve the problems of " street working children " in Bursa. The study carried out in partnership with Uluda University who has responsibility for the management of the whole project. The Provincial Police Department-Juvenile Division-, the Ministry of Family and Social Policies, and Bursa Metropolitan Municipality were also supporting partners to the project. Constituting the school module of the project, this qualitative study involved 2 male and 4 female school counselors who had worked with SWC from 6 months to 5 years. The use of semi-structured interviews and basic interpretive analysis revealed 7 themes: School counselors' narratives on their own professional competencies; on their schools; on characteristics of SWC; on characteristics of the families of SWC; on peer relationships of SWC; on teacher qualifications of SWC; and on their needs and suggestions on the psychological and recreational services provided for SWC. Results hope to give voice to school counselors working with SWC to share their experiences with agencies and decision makers.

Turk Psikolojik Danısma Ve Rehberlik Dergisi, 2007

Bıı arcıştırıncının üıııacı, bireyleriıı genel. oltırcık sanııtlcı iIgili lıenlik-kavraııııııı öl... more Bıı arcıştırıncının üıııacı, bireyleriıı genel. oltırcık sanııtlcı iIgili lıenlik-kavraııııııı ölçıneye ü,öııelik bir saııat beıılik-kuvrcunı ölçeği geliştirınek ı,e ölçeğin geçerlik ı,e giiveııirliğiııe ilişkin öıı bulguları raplr etınektir. Bu cu n a ç I u ha aı r l aııa ıı S uıı cıt B e ııl ik-Kııı, r am ı Ö lç e ğ i t cı s l rık fonııu, Ortcı Dağu Tekııik Üniversitesi Eğitiın Fakiiltesiniıı beş faı*Iı böliiıııüııde okumııkta olaıı toplunı 277 (178 kıı 90 erkek; 9 ciıısiyet bilgisi eksik) öğreııciye ııy gulcıııı ııı ş t ı r. S cıncıt B enlik-Kav rcıını Ö lç e ği' niıı ytıp ı geçerliğine ilişkin hulgular, ölçeğiıı tek bcıyutlu olduğunıl ortcıycı çıkaıınıştır. Bulgular, Ölçeğin uyuın geçerliğine ve giiı,eııirliğitıe ilişkiıı kanıtların da yeterli düzeyde o l du ğ ıınu gö s te rnıi ş t i.r. ANAHTAR SÖZCÜKLER S cınat B eııl ik-Kcıv r cıını 0 l ç e ğ i, g e ç e rl i k, g üv e ni rl ik.

Özet Bu araştırmada üniversite öğrencilerinde sanatsal benlik-kavramının bedensel rahatsızlıklar ... more Özet Bu araştırmada üniversite öğrencilerinde sanatsal benlik-kavramının bedensel rahatsızlıklar üzerindeki etkisi ve bu etkinin cinsiyete bağlı olarak değişip değişmediği incelenmiştir. Araştırma, Orta Doğu Teknik Üniversitesi Hazırlık okuluna devam eden 415 (233 erkek,162 kız, 20 cinsiyet belirtmeyen) gönüllü öğrenci üzerinde gerçekleştirilmiştir. Araştırmada öğrencilerin sanatsal benlik-kavramları, Sanat Benlik-Kavramı Ölçeği (SBKÖ), bedensel rahatsızlıkları ise Bedensel Rahatsızlık Tarama Ölçeği (BRTÖ) ile ölçülmüştür. Verilerin analizinde öğrenciler SBKÖ'den aldıkları medyan puanına göre yüksek ve düşük sanatsal benlik-algısı gruplarına ayrılmış ve 2 (sanat benlik-algısı) X 2 (cinsiyet) varyans analizi uygulanmış; ayrıca öğrencilerin BRTÖ ve SBKÖ'den aldıkları puanlar arasındaki Pearson Momentler Çarpımı katsayıları da hesaplanmıştır. Sonuçlar sanatsal benlik-kavramının bedensel sağlık sorunları üzerinde anlamlı bir etkisinin bulunmadığını göstermiştir. Araştırmada ayrıca sanatsal benlik-algısı bakımından kız ve erkek öğrenciler arasında anlamlı bir fark bulunmazken, kız öğrencilerin erkek öğrencilerden anlamlı düzeyde daha fazla bedensel rahatsızlık rapor ettikleri bulunmuştur. Anahtar Sözcükler: Sanatsal benlik-kavramı, bedensel rahatsızlıklar The Effect of Art Self-Concept on Physical Symptoms among University Students Abstract The present study was investigated the effect of art self-concept on physical symptoms among university students in terms of gender. Data were gathered from 415 (233 male, 162 female, 20 indicated no gender) volunteer students from Middle East Technical University Preparatory School. Art Self-Concept Scale (ASCS) and Physical Symptom Checklist (PSC) were administered to the sample. A median split technique was utilized to categorize those students who had higher art self-concept and lower art self-concept. Then, a 2 (art self-concept) X 2 (gender) univariate ANOVA was employed to the physical symptom scores of the participants. In addition Pearson Product Correlation coefficient between ASCS and PSC scores was calculated. Results indicated no significant effect of art self-concept on physical symptoms. Results also indicated no significant differences between the art self-concept scores of males and females, however, females reported significantly higher physical symptoms then males.

This study was designed to examine gender differences in attachment styles and explore the relati... more This study was designed to examine gender differences in attachment styles and explore the relationship between attachment styles and preference for conflict handling behavior in close relationships among Turkish adolescents. The participants comprised 371 Turkish undergraduate students (252 females and 119 males; with a mean age of 21.98 years; standard deviation 1.18) enrolled in different departments of the Faculty of Education at Middle East Technical University in Ankara. A Turkish version of Bartholomew and Horowitz's (J Pers Soc Psychol, 61:226–244, 1991) Relationship Questionnaire (RQ) and the Conflict Questionnaire (CQ) developed by Tezer (J Psychol, 130:281–292, 1996) were used to obtain data. Intercorrelations among four attachment style subscales, and correlation coefficients among four attachment styles and five conflict handling behaviors were computed in addition to a series of ANOVAs and ANCOVAs. Results revealed an association between attachment styles and conflict handling, as well as gender differences in attachment styles.

The purpose of this study was to investigate the roles of coping humour and gender in the college... more The purpose of this study was to investigate the roles of coping humour and gender in the college adjustment of Turkish freshmen. Considering greater happiness and academic achievement as predictors of initial college adjustment, data were gathered from a sample of 574 students using the Subjective Well-Being Scale (SWS) and the Coping Humour Scale (CHS). The results revealed that Turkish students reported a lower use of humour for coping compared to students in earlier Western studies. No significant differences in CHS and SWS scores exist based on gender, but there were significant differences in grade point average (GPA) based on gender. The results also reveal a positive effect of coping humour on happiness.

In the present cross-sectional study, counselor trainees (N=189) enrolled in a Turkish state univ... more In the present cross-sectional study, counselor trainees (N=189) enrolled in a Turkish state university were surveyed regarding their values. Data was collected by using Profile Values Questionnaire developed by Schwartz. The results of two separate MANOVA revealed significant gender differences for value types among counselor trainees, indicating that females are more likely to espouse benevolence, universalism, and hedonism values, and males are more likely to espouse power values. In addition, there were significant differences between first and last year trainees in terms conformity and hedonism values. First year trainees attributed greater importance to conservation values than did fourth year counselor trainees.