ERGENLERDE GELECEK BEKLENTİSİNİN MUTLULUK VE SAĞLIKLI YAŞAM TARZI İNANCINA ETKİSİ: BİR YAPISAL EŞİTLİK MODELİ

Year 2024, , 138 - 144, 01.04.2024

Necmettin Çiftci , Abdullah Sarman

https://doi.org/10.34108/eujhs.1376049

Abstract

Bu çalışmanın amacı, ergenlerde gelecek beklentisinin mutluluk ve sağlıklı yaşam tarzı inancına etkisini belirlemektir. Nicel-kesitsel-tanımlayıcı modelinin kullanıldığı çalışmanın örneklemini Türkiye'nin doğusundaki bir ilde öğrenim gören ergenler oluşturmuştur. Veriler Google Formlar kullanılarak toplanmıştır. Verilerin toplanmasında "Kişisel Bilgi Formu", "Ergen Gelecek Beklentileri Ölçeği", "Ergen Mutluluk Ölçeği" ve "Ergenler için Sağlıklı Yaşam Biçimi İnançları Ölçeği" kullanılmıştır. Ergenlerin gelecek beklentilerinin mutluluk ve sağlıklı yaşam tarzı inançları üzerinde etkili olduğu belirlenmiştir. Kurulan yapısal eşitlik modellemesinde gelecek beklentisi, mutluluk ve sağlıklı yaşam tarzı inancı arasında anlamlı bir ilişki olduğu görülmüştür. Bu çalışmadan elde edilen bulgular ergenlerin mutluluk ve sağlıklı yaşam tarzlarına ilişkin inançlarını şekillendirebilecek gelecek beklentilerini yükseltmek için çeşitli programların uygulanması gerektiğini göstermektedir.

Keywords

Ergen, gelecek beklentisi, mutluluk, sağlıklı yaşam tarzı, hemşirelik

THE EFFECT OF FUTURE EXPECTATION ON HAPPINESS AND HEALTHY LIFESTYLE BELIEF IN ADOLESCENTS: A STRUCTURAL EQUALITY MODEL

Abstract

Objective of this study was to determine the effect of future expectations the happiness and healthy lifestyle beliefs of adolescents. Study used a quantitative-cross-sectional-descriptive survey design method and was conducted with a sample of adolescents studying in one city in the eastern region of Turkey. Data were collected using Google Forms and included the "Personal Information Form", "Adolescent Future Expectations Scale", "Adolescent Happiness Scale", and the "Healthy Lifestyle Belief Scale for Adolescents". Adolescents' future expectations were found to be effective on happiness and healthy lifestyle beliefs. The established structural equation modeling showed a significant relationship between future expectations, happiness, and healthy lifestyle beliefs. The study suggests that various programs should be implemented to raise adolescents' future expectations, which could shape their beliefs about happiness and healthy lifestyles.

Keywords

Adolescent, future expectation, happiness, healthy lifestyle, nursing

Ethical Statement

Research and Publication Ethics Committee of a University (Date: 15.11.2022, No: E.85072). Official permission was also obtained from the Directorate of National Education (Date: 02.06.2023, No: 110102). In this research, ethical rules were followed throughout the process. Data were collected on a voluntary basis. Confidentiality of the participants was given importance. The research was completed in line with the ethical principles of the Declaration of Helsinki.

Supporting Institution

No funding was received from any institution or organization during the conduct of the research.

Thanks

Authors are grateful to all the participants who voluntarily offered their time, conscientiously provided honest and thoughtful responses.

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