The Relationship between Resilience and Need for Social Approval in University Students

Authors : Mukadder BÜYÜKESKİL, Zeliha TRAŞ, Şahin KESİCİ

Pages : 14-30

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Publication Date : 2021-06-30

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between resilience and need for social approval of university students. In the study, the relation of resilience with gender, age, perceived income level and romantic relationship status variables, and also, whether the need for social approval predicted resilience were examined. The research was carried out with the correlational survey model, which is one of the quantitative research methods. `The Need for Social Approval Scale`, `The Resilience Scale-Short Form` and `The Risk Factors Identification List` were used in the study. The participants consist of a total of 408 people who have marked at least one risk factor. Descriptive statistics, independent sample t-test, Anova test, correlation and regression analysis technique were used in the analysis of the data. According to the findings, a moderate negative correlation was found between students` need for social approval and resilience. In addition, it was seen that while resilience differs significantly according to age and having a romantic relationship, resilience is predicted by the need for social approval.
Keywords : Need for social approval, Resilience, University students