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A Utopian Personality: A Model Proposal on Social Entrepreneurs

Ütopik Bir Kişilik: Sosyal Girişimciler Üzerine Bir Model Önerisi

Serhat Aydın(BİLECİK ŞEYH EDEBALİ ÜNİVERSİTESİ)0000-0001-6646-7656
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89–103
Publication Date
2026-04-30
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In conclusion, suggestions were given especially for interested researchers.

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Objective & Hypothesis:Social entrepreneurship is a process that requires intense effort.
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Key Findings & Data:This research can be considered significant because it includes negative psychological processes into social entrepreneurship research.
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⚙️Variables:Sosyal Girişimci Kişiliği · İyi oluş · Tükenmişlik

Abstract

Social entrepreneurship is a process that requires intense effort. In social entrepreneurship studies, the impact of this effort on social entrepreneurs has been ignored. This study aims to determine the relationship between social entrepreneur personality and psychological well-being. Based on this, variables affecting psychological well-being were identified in the proposed model. It was explained who social entrepreneurs are and how they are classified. After the data obtained, the behavioral patterns, motivations and personal characteristics of social entrepreneurs were suggested as independent variables in the model. Burnout and work alienation were determined as partial mediator variables affecting psychological well-being. This research can be considered significant because it includes negative psychological processes into social entrepreneurship research. The strengths and weaknesses of the proposed model are discussed. Scales were proposed to measure the model. In conclusion, suggestions were given especially for interested researchers.

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Sosyal girişimcilik yoğun çaba gerektiren bir süreçtir. Sosyal girişimcilik araştırmalarında söz konusu çabanın sosyal girişimciler üzerindeki etkisi göz ardı edilmiştir. Bu araştırmanın amacı sosyal girişimci kişiliği ile psikolojik iyi oluş arasındaki ilişkinin belirlenmesidir. Buradan hareketle önerilen modelde psikolojik iyi oluş duruma etki eden değişkenler tespit edilmiştir. Sosyal girişimcilerin kimler olduğu ve nasıl sınıflandırıldığı açıklanmıştır. Elde edilen veri sonrasında sosyal girişimcilerin davranış kalıpları, motivasyonları ve kişisel özellikleri modelde bağımsız değişken olarak önerilmiştir. Tükenmişlik ve işe yabancılaşma ise psikolojik iyi oluşa etki eden kısmi aracı değişkenler olarak saptanmıştır. Bu araştırma, olumsuz psikolojik süreçleri sosyal girişimcilik araştırmalarına dahil ettiği için önemli kabul edilebilir. Önerilen araştırma modelinin güçlü ve zayıf yanları tartışılmış olup ilgili ölçekler önerilmiştir. Araştırma sonunda özellikle ilgili araştırmacılara öneriler yer almaktadır.

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Aydın, S. (2026). A Utopian Personality: A Model Proposal on Social Entrepreneurs. Kahramanmaraş Sütçü İmam Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi, Cilt: 23 Sayı: 1, 89–103. https://doi.org/10.33437/ksusbd.1371432

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