Investigation of “self perception” and “life satisfaction” of the adolescents who take the student selection and placement exam / Öğrenci seçme ve yerleştirme sınavına giren ergenlerin “benlik algılarının” ve “yaşam doyumlarının” incelenmesi

Authors : Murat EROL, Hasan ÇELİK, Akın ÜÇOK

Pages : 321-345

Doi:10.17244/eku.12535

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Publication Date : 2015-02-01

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :The aim of this study is to examine the “self perception” and “life satisfaction” of adolescents’ who take the student selection and placement exam insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(SSPE); by getting prepared for the exam, in terms of “gender”, “rate of taking the exam”, “condition of attending training centers”, “type of high schools graduated” and “efficiency perception of the high school education”. The sample of the study consists of students insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(n=392); in 17-18 age range who live in Ankara and took the SSPE by getting prepared in 2012-2013 education year. In collecting the data regarding the independent variables, personal information form developed by the researchers has been used; in collecting the data related to the students’ self perceptions, the Basic Self Assessment Scale insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(Judge, Erez, Bono & Thoresen, 2003); has been used; in collecting the data related to their life satisfaction, the General Life Satisfaction Scale insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(Diener, Emmons, Laresen & Griffin, 1985); has been used. As a result of the research, the self perceptions of the adolescents’ who take the exam has been relatively differed in terms of “high schools graduated”, “efficiency perception of high school education”, and “condition of attending training centers”; on the other hand, their “life satisfaction” has differed relatively in terms of “efficiency perception of high school education” and “condition of attending training centers”. Results showed that there is a significant middle level positive relationship between students` self conception and life satisfaction. In accordance with the obtained data, the results have been discussed on and advices have been given.
Keywords : Benlik algısı, yaşam doyumu, ergen, sınav, öğrenci