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Investigation of Divorced Individuals' Coping Strategies and Quality of Life in Terms of Some Variables

BOŞANMIŞ BİREYLERİN BAŞ ETME STRATEJİLERİNİN VE YAŞAM KALİTELERİNİN BAZI DEĞİŞKENLER AÇISINDAN İNCELENMESİ

Fahri SEZER
Uğur GÜRGAN
Pages
209–222
Publication Date
2018-12-15
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As a result of the analysis of the data, it was determined that the divorce affected the quality of life of the individuals, the level of quality of life according to the sex differentiated and the educational level was a decisive variable in coping with the divorce.

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Objective & Hypothesis:In this study, it is aimed to reveal the multidimensional effect of divorce on separated couples.
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Key Findings & Data:In this respect, it is examined what strategies individuals use to cope with the divorce process and what psychological problems they have experienced after divorce. 149 separated (divorced) individuals participated in the study.
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Conclusion & Impact:As a result of the analysis of the data, it was determined that the divorce affected the quality of life of the individuals, the level of quality of life according to the sex differentiated and the educational level was a decisive variable in coping with the divorce.
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⚙️Variables:Divorce · Quality of Life · Coping Strategy

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In this study, it is aimed to reveal the multidimensional effect of divorce on separated couples. In this respect, it is examined what strategies individuals use to cope with the divorce process and what psychological problems they have experienced after divorce. 149 separated (divorced) individuals participated in the study. Of these, 132 (88.6%) were female and 17 (11.4%) were male. As data collection tool in this study, Coping Strategies Scale (COPE) and the World Health Organization Quality of Life Questionnaire-Short Form (WHOQOL-BREF-TR) were used. Coping Strategies (COPE) scale, which measures the different behaviors they show people against stress. The World Health Organization Short-Form of Quality of Life Scale (WHOQOL-BREF-TR) is used to measure the quality of life of individuals. As a result of the analysis of the data, it was determined that the divorce affected the quality of life of the individuals, the level of quality of life according to the sex differentiated and the educational level was a decisive variable in coping with the divorce.

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Bu çalışmada, boşanmanın ayrılan çiftler üzerindeki çok boyutlu etkisinin ortaya çıkarılması amaçlanmıştır. Bu amaçla, bireylerin boşanma süreci ile baş etmede kullandıkları stratejilerin ve boşanma sonrasında yaşadıkları psikolojik sorunların neler olduğu incelenmiştir. Çalışmaya 149 ayrılmış (boşanmış) birey katılmıştır. Bunların 132’si (% 88.6) kadın, 17’si (% 11.4) erkektir. Çalışmada veri toplama aracı olarak insanların strese karşı gösterdikleri farklı davranışları ölçen Başa Çıkma Stratejileri (COPE) ölçeği ile bireylerin yaşam kalitesini ölçmeye yarayan Dünya Sağlık Örgütü Yaşam Kalitesi Ölçeği Kısa Formu (WHOQOL-BREF-TR) kullanılmıştır. Verilerin analizi sonucunda boşanmanın bireylerin yaşam kalitesini etkilediği, cinsiyete göre yaşam kalitesi düzeylerinin farklılaştığı ve eğitim seviyesinin boşanma ile baş etmede belirleyici bir değişken olduğu saptanmıştır.

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SEZER, F., GÜRGAN, U. (2018). Investigation of Divorced Individuals' Coping Strategies and Quality of Life in Terms of Some Variables. Balıkesir Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Enstitüsü Dergisi, Cilt: 21 - Sayı: 40, 209–222. https://ajindex.com/articles/107634

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