The Effects of Early Adverse Experiences on Separation-Individuation Level and Life Satisfaction: Example of University Students

Year 2023, Volume: 12 Issue: 1, 240 - 249, 25.03.2023

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https://doi.org/10.37989/gumussagbil.1226695

Abstract

The aim of this study is to examine the effects of early negative childhood experiences on separation-individuation and life satisfaction. For this purpose, 209 university students aged between 20 and 28 (mean = 21.99) were included in the study. Childhood Adverse Experiences Scale and Separation Individuation Inventory, Life Satisfaction Scale and Personal Information Form prepared by the researcher were used as data collection tools within the scope of the research. 68.9% of students reported that they were exposed to at least one negative childhood experience before the age of 18. Emotional abuse (46.9% n=98) had the highest prevalence among all negative experiences, followed by physical abuse (40.2% n=84) and domestic violence (57% n=27.3), respectively. According to the results of the correlation analysis, it was observed that negative childhood experiences had a significant predictive effect on separation-individuation pathology. The findings of the study were discussed in the light of the relevant literature and suggestions were made to the researchers for future studies.

Keywords

Early Adverse Experiences, Separation -Individuation, Child Abuse, Life Satisfaction

Erken Dönem Olumsuz Çocukluk Yaşantılarının Ayrılma-Bireyleşme Düzeyi ve Yaşam Doyumuna Etkisi: Üniversite Öğrencileri Örneği

Abstract

Bu çalışmanın amacı erken dönem olumsuz çocukluk yaşantılarının ayrılma-bireyleşme ve yaşam doyumu üzerine etkisini incelemektir. Bu amaçla, çalışmaya yaşları 20–28 arasında değişen (ort=21.99), 209 üniversite öğrencisi dâhil edildi. Araştırma kapsamında veri toplama aracı olarak, Çocukluk Çağı Olumsuz Yaşantılar Ölçeği, Ayrılma Bireyleşme Ölçeği, Yaşam Doyumu Ölçeği ve araştırmacı tarafından hazırlanan Kişisel Bilgi Formu kullanıldı. Öğrencilerin %68.9'unun 18 yaşından önce en az bir olumsuz çocukluk deneyimine maruz kaldığı görüldü. Tüm olumsuz çocukluk deneyimleri arasında duygusal istismar (%46.8 n=98) en yüksek yaygınlık oranına sahipken, bunu sırasıyla fiziksel istismar (%40.1 n=84) ve aile içi şiddet (%57 n=27.2) izledi. Yapılan korelasyon analizi sonucuna göre olumsuz çocukluk yaşantıları ile, ayrılma bireyleşme patolojisi arasında pozitif yönde anlamlı bir ilişki olduğu görüldü. Çalışmanın bulguları, ilgili literatür ışığında tartışılarak gelecek çalışmalar için araştırmacılara önerilerde bulunuldu.

Keywords

Ayrılma Bireyleşme Düzeyi, Çocuğa Kötü Muamele, Çocukluk Çağı Olumsuz Yaşantıları, Yaşam Doyumu

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