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Examination of the Relationship Between Career Distress, Psychological Inflexibility and Rumination in Young Adults

Genç Yetişkinlerde Kariyer Stresi, Psikolojik Katılık ve Ruminasyon Arasındaki İlişkinin İncelenmesi

Merve Nur Doğan(Necmettin Erbakan üniversitesi)0000-0001-5046-4311
Seda Kıyak(KARAMANOĞLU MEHMETBEY ÜNİVERSİTESİ)0000-0003-4978-5083
Zeliha Traş(NECMETTİN ERBAKAN ÜNİVERSİTESİ)0000-0003-2670-0868
Selahattin Avşaroğlu(NECMETTİN ERBAKAN ÜNİVERSİTESİ)0000-0002-0953-2922
Pages
73–92
Publication Date
2025-06-30
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Psychological inflexibility and rumination together explain 38% of the change in career distress scores.

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Objective & Hypothesis:Career distress is a phenomenon that refers to individuals' experiencing stress in situations related to career decision-making and career goal setting, which can occur at every stage of the career process.
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Key Findings & Data:Given the significant and positive relationship between psychological inflexibility and rumination with stress, it is hypothesised that these two concepts will also be effective on career distress.
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Conclusion & Impact:Psychological inflexibility and rumination together explain 38% of the change in career distress scores.
🔬Design:Survey & Empirical Study
📍Scope:Comprehensive Sample
⚙️Variables:Kariyer stresi · Psikolojik katılık · Ruminasyon

Abstract

Career distress is a phenomenon that refers to individuals' experiencing stress in situations related to career decision-making and career goal setting, which can occur at every stage of the career process. Career distress is also characterised by avoidance of career-related thoughts. Given the significant and positive relationship between psychological inflexibility and rumination with stress, it is hypothesised that these two concepts will also be effective on career distress. The objective of this study was to examine the relationship between career distress, psychological inflexibility and rumination in young adults. The study group was designed with the relational survey model and comprised a total of 446 young adult participants, 356 (80%) female and 90 (20%) male, aged between 18 and 29 (mean = 24.73, SD = 3.33). The data were collected using the Career Distress Scale, Acceptance and Action Questionnaire-II, Rumination About an Interpersonal Offense Scale, and Personal Information Form. The SPSS 21 package program was used to analyse the data, which were analysed using independent sample t-test, multiple linear regression analysis and Pearson's product moment correlation coefficient. The results of the research indicated that the career distress level of the participants with no working experience was found to be significantly higher than those with working experience. The results of the correlation coefficient indicated a positive and moderately significant relationship between career distress and psychological inflexibility. Similarly, a positive and moderately significant relationship was found between career distress and rumination. Regression analysis revealed that psychological inflexibility and rumination are positive predictors of career distress. Psychological inflexibility and rumination together explain 38% of the change in career distress scores.

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Kariyer stresi, bireylerin kariyer kararı verme ve kariyer hedefi belirleme ile ilgili durumlarda stres yaşamasını ifade eden ve kariyer sürecinin her aşamasında ortaya çıkması mümkün olan bir durumdur. Kariyer stresi özellikle kariyer ile ilgili düşüncelerden kaçınma gösterme ile de karakterize edilir. Psikolojik katılık ve ruminasyonun stres ile olan anlamlı ve pozitif yöndeki ilişkisi dikkate bu iki kavramın kariyer stresi üzerinde de etkili olacağı düşünülmektedir. Bu araştırmada genç yetişkinlerde kariyer stresi, psikolojik katılık ve ruminasyon arasındaki ilişkinin incelenmesi amaçlanmıştır. İliişkisel tarama modeli ile desenlenen bu araştırmanın çalışma grubunda yaşları 18-29 arasında (Ort. = 24,73, ss=3.33) değişen, 356 (%80) kadın ve 90 (%20) erkek olmak üzere toplam 446 genç yetişkin katılımcı bulunmaktadır. Verilerin toplanmasında Kariyer Distresi Ölçeği, Kabul Eylem Formu 2, Kişilerarası Hataya İlişkin Ruminasyon Ölçeği ve Kişisel Bilgi Formu kullanılmıştır. Verilerin analizi, SPSS 21 paket programı kullanılarak gerçekleştirilmiştir. Verileri analiz etmek amacıyla bağımsız örneklemler t testi, çoklu doğrusal regresyon analizi ve Pearson momentler çarpımı korelasyon katsayısı analizi kullanılmıştır. Araştırma sonuçlarına göre çalışma deneyimi olmayan katılımcıların kariyer stresi düzeyi, çalışma deneyimi olanlara göre anlamlı düzeyde daha yüksek bulunmuştur. Pearson korelasyon katsayısı sonuçlarına göre kariyer stresi ve psikolojik katılık arasında pozitif yönlü orta düzeyde anlamlı bir ilişki saptanmıştır, Benzer şekilde kariyer stresi ve ruminasyon arasında pozitif yönlü orta düzeyde anlamlı bir ilişki saptanmıştır. Çoklu doğrusal regresyon analizi sonuçlarına göre ise psikolojik katılık ve ruminasyonun, kariyer stresinin pozitif birer yordayıcısı olduğu saptanmıştır. Psikolojik katılık ve ruminasyon birlikte kariyer stresi puanlarındaki varyansın %38’ini yordamaktadır.

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Doğan, M. N., Kıyak, S., Traş, Z., Avşaroğlu, S. (2025). Examination of the Relationship Between Career Distress, Psychological Inflexibility and Rumination in Young Adults. Necmettin Erbakan Üniversitesi Ereğli Eğitim Fakültesi Dergisi, Cilt: 7 Sayı: 1, 73–92. https://ajindex.com/articles/1532064

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