Su calismada okul fobisi gorulen cocuklarin davranissal ozelliklen,annelerinin ruhsal belirti duz... more Su calismada okul fobisi gorulen cocuklarin davranissal ozelliklen,annelerinin ruhsal belirti duzeyleri ve aile fonksiyonlari incelenmistir. Arastirmanin orneklemi 6-11 yaslari arasinda 34 kiz ve 36 erkek olmak uzere toplam 70 ilkokul ogrencisi ve annelerinden olusmustur. Olcme araclari olarak okul fobisi olan cocuklar icin 4-18 Yas Davranis Degerlendirme Olcegi (DDO), annelerin ruhsal belirti duzeylerini olcmek uzere SCL-90-R ve aile fonksiyonlarina iliskin bilgi elde etmek icin Aile Degerlendirme Olcegi (ADO) kullanilmistir. Yapilan istatistiksel analizler sonucunda elde edilen veriler cocuklarin problem davranislari ve aile fonksiyonlari ile annelerin ruhsal belirti puan ortalamalarinin psikopatoloji duzeyini asmadigini gostermektedir. Veriler olgu bazinda ele alindiginda ailelerin ve cocuklarin yaklasik dortte birinin aile islevleri ve problem davranislari acisindan annelerin ise ruhsal belirti duzeylerinin herbir alt olcek icin saglikli oldugu saptanmistir. Bulgular okul fobisinin cok faktorlu oldugunu, her bir olgunun tek basina ele alinmasi gerektigini gosteril niteliktedir.
Uludağ Üniversitesi Eğitim Fakültesi dergisi, Apr 1, 2007
... yer almaktadır. Ergenlik yıllarında zihinsel kapasitede meydana gelen belirgin artış,ergenin ... more ... yer almaktadır. Ergenlik yıllarında zihinsel kapasitede meydana gelen belirgin artış,ergenin soyut kavramları anlayabilmesine, yargılama ve sentez yeteneklerinin gelişmesine yardımcı olmaktadır (Tamar, 2005). Biyolojik ve ...
A group of high school juniors and a group of high school seniors in Izmir, Turkey completed meas... more 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 International Journal of Special Education and Guidance & Counselling (TIJSEG) ISSN: 1300-7432, Oct 1, 2016
COPING STRATEGIES USED IN CRISIS INTERVENTION SCALE: A VALIDITY AND RELIABILITY STUDY The purpose... more COPING STRATEGIES USED IN CRISIS INTERVENTION SCALE: A VALIDITY AND RELIABILITY STUDY The purpose of the study is to develop a scale to measure school counselors’ coping strategies in crisis situations. The sample of the study consists of 257 school counselors working in the city centre of Izmir, of which 70% (n=180) are women and 30% (n=77) are men. Structural validity of the scale was investigated both by using exploratory factor analysis and confirmatory factor analysis. Exploratory factor analysis showed that, the scale has a structure consisted of four subscales. These are; (a)“evaluation of crisis situation”, (b) “providing social support”, (c) “constituting social network” and (d) “acquiring coping skills”. The Cronbach alpha was calculated to be .91. In conclusion, it can be stated that the scale is a valid and reliable instrument to measure school counselors’ coping strategies used in crisis intervention. Keywords : Crisis intervention, coping strategies crisis intervention scale, school counselors, reliability, validity OZET Bu calismada, ilkogretim ve ortaogretim okullarinda gorev yapan okul psikolojik danismanlarinin krize mudahalede kullandiklari basa cikma stratejilerini olcmek amaci ile bir olcek gelistirilmesi amaclanmistir. Arastirmanin calisma grubunu Izmir ili merkez ilcelerinde gorev yapan 257 okul psikolojik danismani olusturmaktadir. Katilimcilarin %70’i (n=180) kadin, ve %30’u (n=77) erkektir. Olcegin yapi gecerliliginde acimlayici faktor analizi ve dogrulayci faktor analizi kullanilmistir. Acimlayici faktor analizi sonucunda, olcegin dort faktorlu bir yapiya sahip oldugu belirlenmistir. Bu boyutlar; (a) sosyal destek olma, (b) basa cikma becerileri kazandirma, (c) kriz durumunun degerlendirilmesi ve (d) sosyal ag olusturma olarak belirlenmistir. Cronbach alpha ic tutarlik katsayisi olcegin butunu icin. 91 olarak hesaplanmistir. Sonuc olarak, olcegin okul psikolojik danismanlarinin krize mudahalede kullandiklari basa cikma stratejilerini olcmede gecerli ve guvenilir bir olcme araci oldugu kanisina varilmistir. Anahtar Sozcukler: Krize mudahale, krize mudahalede kullanilan basa cikma stratejileri envanteri, okul psikolojik danismanlari, gecerlik, guvenirlik
This study investigated the effects of perceived stress and availability of coping resources to p... more This study investigated the effects of perceived stress and availability of coping resources to predict satisfaction with life among a cohort of college students in Turkey (N=172). Results indicate that both perceived stress and coping resource availability moderately predict level of life satisfaction. It was further found that the combination of coping resource availability and perceived stress is a better predictor of life satisfaction than either variable is when considered separately. Results also indicate significant correlations between life satisfaction with perceived economic well being, social support, and stress monitoring. ********** As we begin a new century, college students worldwide are faced with increasing numbers of stressors. For example, technology has exponentially increased the amount of knowledge available. Sorting through, evaluating, and assimilating vast amounts of knowledge is particularly challenging to today's college students. Prior to the widespread use of computers, resources of information were limited, making the college students' job considerably less complex and arguably less stressful. Additionally, young adulthood is a time of flux; a time when people are called upon to make life affecting decisions, such as choosing a career, establishing a household, and choosing a life-partner. Establishing the correlates of life satisfaction among college students is essential to inform efforts to improve quality of life for these young adults. Some constructs hypothesized to correlate with life satisfaction include social interaction (Gibson, 1986), personality (Costa, McCrae, & Norris, 1981; Heady & Wearing, 1989; McCrae & Costa, 1991), income and social class (George, 1990), health (Willits & Crider, 1988), religion (Koenig, Kvale, & Ferrell, 1988), and coping resources and perceived stress (Hamarat et al., 2001). The impact of stress on life satisfaction has been substantiated by a number of researchers (e.g. Brown, 1988; Chang, 1998; Kent, Gorenflo, Daniel, & Forney, 1993; and Nowack, 1991). Chang's (1998) research, for example, indicates that the amount of perceived stress among college students correlates with levels of depression and life satisfaction. Chang's findings indicate that the more stress students experience, the lower their levels of life satisfaction. Chang's research further found that the more optimistic the student, the greater the satisfaction with life. One might question the reason for students' differing levels of optimism. Perhaps optimism is affected by a student's perception of his level of stress. Hamarat et al.'s (2001) findings indicate that perceived stress levels predict life satisfaction among American college students. Interestingly, Hamarat et al. found that for middle-aged and older adults, combining a measure of perceived stress with a measure of coping resource effectiveness provided a better predictor of life satisfaction than did perceived stress alone. For young adults in Hamarat et al.'s study, however, perceived stress alone was the best predictor of satisfaction with life. While investigations of life satisfaction among college students have been conducted in other cultures (e.g., Lange & Byrd, 1998), previous studies have not tested the ability of coping resource effectiveness and perceived stress to predict college students' subjective well being, or satisfaction with life as did Hamarat, et al. (2001) in the United States. Using the same measures as Hamarat et al. (2001), the present investigation examined the relationships among perceived stress, coping resource availability, and satisfaction with life in young adults. Hamarat et al. assessed this relationship in North American participants, across three age groups, one of which was college students. The focus of this research, however, is on coping, stress, and life satisfaction among Turkish college students. …
The authors examined age differences in perceived coping resources and satisfaction with life acr... more The authors examined age differences in perceived coping resources and satisfaction with life across 3 older-adult age groups (45-64, 65-74, and 75 years and older). The 98 participants represented healthy, socially active, community-residing adults. Group comparisons were made on 12 individual coping scales, and an overall coping resource effectiveness score was computed. No significant differences were found for 11 of the coping resources or for overall coping resource effectiveness. Similar consistencies in life satisfaction were found across the 3 age groups. The findings indicate that (a) for healthy adults, the oldest old cope at least as effectively as their younger counterparts, despite their likelihood of encountering increased levels of stress; and (b) psychologically, old age may be viewed as a time of resilience and fortitude.
Global satisfaction with life across three age groups (18 to 40 years, 41 to 65 years, and 66 yea... more 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.
Su calismada okul fobisi gorulen cocuklarin davranissal ozelliklen,annelerinin ruhsal belirti duz... more Su calismada okul fobisi gorulen cocuklarin davranissal ozelliklen,annelerinin ruhsal belirti duzeyleri ve aile fonksiyonlari incelenmistir. Arastirmanin orneklemi 6-11 yaslari arasinda 34 kiz ve 36 erkek olmak uzere toplam 70 ilkokul ogrencisi ve annelerinden olusmustur. Olcme araclari olarak okul fobisi olan cocuklar icin 4-18 Yas Davranis Degerlendirme Olcegi (DDO), annelerin ruhsal belirti duzeylerini olcmek uzere SCL-90-R ve aile fonksiyonlarina iliskin bilgi elde etmek icin Aile Degerlendirme Olcegi (ADO) kullanilmistir. Yapilan istatistiksel analizler sonucunda elde edilen veriler cocuklarin problem davranislari ve aile fonksiyonlari ile annelerin ruhsal belirti puan ortalamalarinin psikopatoloji duzeyini asmadigini gostermektedir. Veriler olgu bazinda ele alindiginda ailelerin ve cocuklarin yaklasik dortte birinin aile islevleri ve problem davranislari acisindan annelerin ise ruhsal belirti duzeylerinin herbir alt olcek icin saglikli oldugu saptanmistir. Bulgular okul fobisinin cok faktorlu oldugunu, her bir olgunun tek basina ele alinmasi gerektigini gosteril niteliktedir.
Uludağ Üniversitesi Eğitim Fakültesi dergisi, Apr 1, 2007
... yer almaktadır. Ergenlik yıllarında zihinsel kapasitede meydana gelen belirgin artış,ergenin ... more ... yer almaktadır. Ergenlik yıllarında zihinsel kapasitede meydana gelen belirgin artış,ergenin soyut kavramları anlayabilmesine, yargılama ve sentez yeteneklerinin gelişmesine yardımcı olmaktadır (Tamar, 2005). Biyolojik ve ...
A group of high school juniors and a group of high school seniors in Izmir, Turkey completed meas... more 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 International Journal of Special Education and Guidance & Counselling (TIJSEG) ISSN: 1300-7432, Oct 1, 2016
COPING STRATEGIES USED IN CRISIS INTERVENTION SCALE: A VALIDITY AND RELIABILITY STUDY The purpose... more COPING STRATEGIES USED IN CRISIS INTERVENTION SCALE: A VALIDITY AND RELIABILITY STUDY The purpose of the study is to develop a scale to measure school counselors’ coping strategies in crisis situations. The sample of the study consists of 257 school counselors working in the city centre of Izmir, of which 70% (n=180) are women and 30% (n=77) are men. Structural validity of the scale was investigated both by using exploratory factor analysis and confirmatory factor analysis. Exploratory factor analysis showed that, the scale has a structure consisted of four subscales. These are; (a)“evaluation of crisis situation”, (b) “providing social support”, (c) “constituting social network” and (d) “acquiring coping skills”. The Cronbach alpha was calculated to be .91. In conclusion, it can be stated that the scale is a valid and reliable instrument to measure school counselors’ coping strategies used in crisis intervention. Keywords : Crisis intervention, coping strategies crisis intervention scale, school counselors, reliability, validity OZET Bu calismada, ilkogretim ve ortaogretim okullarinda gorev yapan okul psikolojik danismanlarinin krize mudahalede kullandiklari basa cikma stratejilerini olcmek amaci ile bir olcek gelistirilmesi amaclanmistir. Arastirmanin calisma grubunu Izmir ili merkez ilcelerinde gorev yapan 257 okul psikolojik danismani olusturmaktadir. Katilimcilarin %70’i (n=180) kadin, ve %30’u (n=77) erkektir. Olcegin yapi gecerliliginde acimlayici faktor analizi ve dogrulayci faktor analizi kullanilmistir. Acimlayici faktor analizi sonucunda, olcegin dort faktorlu bir yapiya sahip oldugu belirlenmistir. Bu boyutlar; (a) sosyal destek olma, (b) basa cikma becerileri kazandirma, (c) kriz durumunun degerlendirilmesi ve (d) sosyal ag olusturma olarak belirlenmistir. Cronbach alpha ic tutarlik katsayisi olcegin butunu icin. 91 olarak hesaplanmistir. Sonuc olarak, olcegin okul psikolojik danismanlarinin krize mudahalede kullandiklari basa cikma stratejilerini olcmede gecerli ve guvenilir bir olcme araci oldugu kanisina varilmistir. Anahtar Sozcukler: Krize mudahale, krize mudahalede kullanilan basa cikma stratejileri envanteri, okul psikolojik danismanlari, gecerlik, guvenirlik
This study investigated the effects of perceived stress and availability of coping resources to p... more This study investigated the effects of perceived stress and availability of coping resources to predict satisfaction with life among a cohort of college students in Turkey (N=172). Results indicate that both perceived stress and coping resource availability moderately predict level of life satisfaction. It was further found that the combination of coping resource availability and perceived stress is a better predictor of life satisfaction than either variable is when considered separately. Results also indicate significant correlations between life satisfaction with perceived economic well being, social support, and stress monitoring. ********** As we begin a new century, college students worldwide are faced with increasing numbers of stressors. For example, technology has exponentially increased the amount of knowledge available. Sorting through, evaluating, and assimilating vast amounts of knowledge is particularly challenging to today's college students. Prior to the widespread use of computers, resources of information were limited, making the college students' job considerably less complex and arguably less stressful. Additionally, young adulthood is a time of flux; a time when people are called upon to make life affecting decisions, such as choosing a career, establishing a household, and choosing a life-partner. Establishing the correlates of life satisfaction among college students is essential to inform efforts to improve quality of life for these young adults. Some constructs hypothesized to correlate with life satisfaction include social interaction (Gibson, 1986), personality (Costa, McCrae, & Norris, 1981; Heady & Wearing, 1989; McCrae & Costa, 1991), income and social class (George, 1990), health (Willits & Crider, 1988), religion (Koenig, Kvale, & Ferrell, 1988), and coping resources and perceived stress (Hamarat et al., 2001). The impact of stress on life satisfaction has been substantiated by a number of researchers (e.g. Brown, 1988; Chang, 1998; Kent, Gorenflo, Daniel, & Forney, 1993; and Nowack, 1991). Chang's (1998) research, for example, indicates that the amount of perceived stress among college students correlates with levels of depression and life satisfaction. Chang's findings indicate that the more stress students experience, the lower their levels of life satisfaction. Chang's research further found that the more optimistic the student, the greater the satisfaction with life. One might question the reason for students' differing levels of optimism. Perhaps optimism is affected by a student's perception of his level of stress. Hamarat et al.'s (2001) findings indicate that perceived stress levels predict life satisfaction among American college students. Interestingly, Hamarat et al. found that for middle-aged and older adults, combining a measure of perceived stress with a measure of coping resource effectiveness provided a better predictor of life satisfaction than did perceived stress alone. For young adults in Hamarat et al.'s study, however, perceived stress alone was the best predictor of satisfaction with life. While investigations of life satisfaction among college students have been conducted in other cultures (e.g., Lange & Byrd, 1998), previous studies have not tested the ability of coping resource effectiveness and perceived stress to predict college students' subjective well being, or satisfaction with life as did Hamarat, et al. (2001) in the United States. Using the same measures as Hamarat et al. (2001), the present investigation examined the relationships among perceived stress, coping resource availability, and satisfaction with life in young adults. Hamarat et al. assessed this relationship in North American participants, across three age groups, one of which was college students. The focus of this research, however, is on coping, stress, and life satisfaction among Turkish college students. …
The authors examined age differences in perceived coping resources and satisfaction with life acr... more The authors examined age differences in perceived coping resources and satisfaction with life across 3 older-adult age groups (45-64, 65-74, and 75 years and older). The 98 participants represented healthy, socially active, community-residing adults. Group comparisons were made on 12 individual coping scales, and an overall coping resource effectiveness score was computed. No significant differences were found for 11 of the coping resources or for overall coping resource effectiveness. Similar consistencies in life satisfaction were found across the 3 age groups. The findings indicate that (a) for healthy adults, the oldest old cope at least as effectively as their younger counterparts, despite their likelihood of encountering increased levels of stress; and (b) psychologically, old age may be viewed as a time of resilience and fortitude.
Global satisfaction with life across three age groups (18 to 40 years, 41 to 65 years, and 66 yea... more 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.
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