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Levels of Loneliness and Perceptions of Social Support Among Older Adults: The Case of Tazelenme University

İleri Yetişkinlerin Yalnızlık Düzeyleri ve Sosyal Destek Algıları: Tazelenme Üniversitesi Örneği

Emre Birinci(Anadolu Üniversitesi)0000-0001-9357-0106
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11–25
Publication Date
2026-07-02
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The results of the study revealed that older adults’ levels of loneliness were moderate and that their levels of perceived social support were generally high.

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Objective & Hypothesis:Loneliness is recognised as a growing public health issue in contemporary societies.
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Key Findings & Data:Changing living conditions have increased social isolation and loneliness among older adults.
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⚙️Variables:İleri yetişkin · Yaşlı · Yalnızlık

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Loneliness is recognised as a growing public health issue in contemporary societies. Changing living conditions have increased social isolation and loneliness among older adults. This study was conducted to examine the levels of loneliness and perceived social support among older adults. The participants in this cross-sectional study comprised 205 students from the 60+ Tazelenme University between 1 January and 1 June 2024. Data were collected using the Personal Profile Form, the UCLA Loneliness Scale and the Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support. Weak but statistically significant negative correlations were found between loneliness and perceived social support (ρ = -0.304), family support (ρ = -0.246), support from a significant other (ρ = -0.183) and friend support (ρ = -0.354). The results of the study revealed that older adults’ levels of loneliness were moderate and that their levels of perceived social support were generally high.

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Yalnızlık, günümüz toplumlarında giderek büyüyen bir halk sağlığı sorunu olarak kabul edilmektedir. Değişen yaşam koşulları beraberinde ileri yetişkinler arasında sosyal izolasyonu ve yalnızlığı artırmıştır. Bu çalışma, ileri yetişkin bireylerin yalnızlık ve sosyal destek algı düzeylerini incelemek amacıyla yapılmıştır. Bu kesitsel çalışmanın katılımcılarını, 1 Ocak ile 1 Haziran 2024 tarihleri arasında 60+Tazelenme Üniversitesi’nin 205 öğrencisi oluşturmuştur. Veriler, Kişisel Tanım Formu, UCLA Yalnızlık Ölçeği ve Algılanan Sosyal Destek Çok Boyutlu Ölçeği kullanılarak toplanmıştır. Yalnızlık ile algılanan sosyal destek (ρ=-0,304), aile (ρ=-0,246), özel bir insan (ρ=-0,183) ve arkadaş desteği (ρ=-0,354) arasında zayıf ancak istatistiksel olarak anlamlı negatif korelasyonlar bulunmuştur. Çalışmanın sonuçları, ileri yetişkin bireylerin yalnızlık düzeylerinin orta düzeyde olduğunu ve algılanan sosyal destek düzeylerinin genel olarak yüksek olduğunu ortaya koymuştur.

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Birinci, E. (2026). Levels of Loneliness and Perceptions of Social Support Among Older Adults: The Case of Tazelenme University. İnsan ve İnsan, Cilt: 13 Sayı: 42, 11–25. https://doi.org/10.29224/insanveinsan.1919451

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