PREDICTORS OF LONELINESS: MEANING IN LIFE, PSYCHOLOGICAL RESILIENCE AND HOPE

Authors : Yusuf Akyıl, Tuncay Oral, Beste Erdinç, Hazal Yağmur Çakır

Pages : 79-90

Doi:10.17753/sosekev.1560270

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Publication Date : 2025-03-24

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :Loneliness is a state that individuals find undesirable and unsettling when there is a discrepancy between the desired relationships they wish to have and the relationships they believe they now possess. This study aims to investigate the predictive role of purpose in life, psychological resilience, and hope in relation to loneliness. The study\\\'s sample consisted of 386 female university students who participated voluntarily. The study utilized the \\\"UCLA Loneliness Scale,\\\" \\\"Persevering Hope Scale,\\\" \\\"Brief Resilience Scale,\\\" and \\\"Meaning in Life Scale\\\" to assess the relevant topics. We used correlation analysis to examine the link between the ideas, and conducted multiple regression analysis to determine if purpose in life, psychological resilience, and hope could predict loneliness. The findings indicated substantial inverse associations between loneliness and purpose in life, psychological resilience, and hope. Moreover, these independent variables significantly predicted loneliness. We analyzed and examined the collected findings in relation to the pertinent literature. To mitigate the adverse effects of loneliness, it is possible to bolster psychological resilience, conduct research on existential meaning, and implement programs aimed at fostering hope.
Keywords : Yalnızlık, Yaşamda anlam, Psikolojik sağlamlık, Umut

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