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Öznel İyi Oluşu Mutluluk ve Yaşam Memnuniyeti Üzerinden Bağlamsallaştırmak: Mikro Veri Analizi

Contextualising Subjective Well-Being Through Happiness and Life Satisfaction: A Microdata Analysis

İsmail Çakmak(Ordu Üniversitesi)0000-0002-8083-5256
Selcen Öztürk(HACETTEPE ÜNİVERSİTESİ)0000-0003-2011-2360
Dilek Başar(HACETTEPE ÜNİVERSİTESİ)0000-0001-6501-8760
Sayfa
265–287
Yayın Tarihi
2026-07-31
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Temel bulgular, yükseköğrenimin mutluluğu olumsuz, yaşam memnuniyetini ise olumlu yönde etkilediğini göstererek, eğitim düzeyi ile iyi oluş arasındaki karmaşık etkileşime dikkat çekmektedir.

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Amaç & Hipotez:Bu çalışmanın temel amacı, öznel iyi oluşun iki boyutu olan mutluluk ve yaşam memnuniyeti üzerinde doğrudan ve dolaylı etkili olan faktörleri belirlemektir.
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Temel Bulgular & Veri:Bu bağlamda, yapılan pseudo-panel data ve path (yol) analizleri ile Türkiye’de mutluluk ve yaşam memnuniyetinin çeşitli sosyoekonomik, demografik ve çevresel faktörler çerçevesinde farklılaşıp farklılaşmadığı; mutluluk ve yaşam memnuniyetinde sağlıktan memnuniyetin ve gelecek beklentilerinin aracılık etkisinin olup olmadığı ile cinsiyetin düzenleyici bir rolünün var olup olmadığı tespit edilmeye çalışılmıştır.
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Sonuç & Katkı:Temel bulgular, yükseköğrenimin mutluluğu olumsuz, yaşam memnuniyetini ise olumlu yönde etkilediğini göstererek, eğitim düzeyi ile iyi oluş arasındaki karmaşık etkileşime dikkat çekmektedir.
🔬Tür:Araştırma Makalesi
📍Kapsam:Genişletilmiş Akademik Örneklem
⚙️Değişkenler:Öznel İyi-Oluş · Mutluluk · Yaşam Memnuniyeti

Özet

Bu çalışmanın temel amacı, öznel iyi oluşun iki boyutu olan mutluluk ve yaşam memnuniyeti üzerinde doğrudan ve dolaylı etkili olan faktörleri belirlemektir. Bu bağlamda, yapılan pseudo-panel data ve path (yol) analizleri ile Türkiye’de mutluluk ve yaşam memnuniyetinin çeşitli sosyoekonomik, demografik ve çevresel faktörler çerçevesinde farklılaşıp farklılaşmadığı; mutluluk ve yaşam memnuniyetinde sağlıktan memnuniyetin ve gelecek beklentilerinin aracılık etkisinin olup olmadığı ile cinsiyetin düzenleyici bir rolünün var olup olmadığı tespit edilmeye çalışılmıştır. Temel bulgular, yükseköğrenimin mutluluğu olumsuz, yaşam memnuniyetini ise olumlu yönde etkilediğini göstererek, eğitim düzeyi ile iyi oluş arasındaki karmaşık etkileşime dikkat çekmektedir. Sonuçlar, özellikle zaman içinde bu dinamiklerin değişebildiğine işaret etmektedir: Başlangıçta yükseköğrenim, artan sağlık memnuniyeti ve olumlu gelecek beklentileri aracılığıyla daha yüksek mutlulukla ilişkilendirilirken, ilerleyen dönemde azalan gelecek beklentileri nedeniyle mutluluk azalabilmektedir. Ayrıca, yaşın yaşam memnuniyeti üzerindeki etkisinin sağlık memnuniyeti ve gelecek beklentileri aracılığıyla dolaylı olarak gerçekleştiği saptanmış; bu da genel iyi oluşu artırmak için sağlık ve bireylerin geleceğe dair bakış açılarına yönelik müdahalelerin önemini vurgulamaktadır. Bu bulgulardan hareketle geliştirilen politika önerileri arasında sağlık hizmetlerine erişimin iyileştirilmesi, sağlıklı yaşam biçimlerinin teşvik edilmesi, sosyoekonomik eşitsizliklerin azaltılması ve eğitim ile çevresel koşulların güçlendirilmesi yer almaktadır.

Abstract

The primary aim of this study is to identify the direct and indirect factors influencing the two dimensions of subjective well-being: happiness and life satisfaction. In this context, using pseudo-panel data and path analysis, the study investigates whether happiness and life satisfaction in Türkiye vary across different socioeconomic, demographic, and environmental factors. Furthermore, it examines whether satisfaction with health and future expectations mediate these relationships and whether gender moderates them. Key findings indicate that higher education negatively influences happiness but positively affects life satisfaction, highlighting the complex interaction between educational attainment and well-being. Notably, the study reveals shifting dynamics over time: higher education initially correlates with greater happiness through improved health satisfaction and future expectations, but later correlates with lower happiness due to reduced future expectations. Moreover, age's influence on life satisfaction is mediated by health satisfaction and future expectations, suggesting the importance of addressing health and outlooks to enhance overall well-being. Policy recommendations stemming from these insights include interventions to improve healthcare access, promote healthy lifestyles, mitigate socioeconomic disparities, and enhance educational and environmental conditions.

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Çakmak, İ., Öztürk, S., Başar, D. (2026). Öznel İyi Oluşu Mutluluk ve Yaşam Memnuniyeti Üzerinden Bağlamsallaştırmak: Mikro Veri Analizi. Sosyoekonomi, Cilt: 34 Sayı: 69, 265–287. https://doi.org/10.17233/sosyoekonomi.2026.03.12

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