Bir Üniversitenin Eğitim Fakültesi öğrencilerinin algıladıkları sosyal destek

Abstract

Objective: The study inquired if perceived social support among students of University, College of education differed significantly according to gender, field of study, major, age, family income, place of residence and place in which individuals lived most of their lives. Material and Method: The sample size was calculated as 356. Data was gathered from a total of 486 students at departments of Mathematics Education, English Language Education, Elementary Education, Early Childhood Education, German Language Education, and Psychological Counseling and Guidance during the academic year of 2006–2007. Data were obtained with the Personal Data Form developed by the researchers and the Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support MSPSS (Zimet et al 1988, Eker et al 2001). Pair-wise comparisons were done with t-tests and multiple comparisons with one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA). The relationships between social support and independent variables were examined with chi square test which revealed that low and high perceived social support groups differed significantly according to gender, monthly family income and place of longest residence. Results: Results showed that students’ levels of perceived social support did not vary significantly according to major (field of study), year of study, age and monthly family income. On the other hand, perceived social support differed significantly according to gender, place of residence and where individuals spent most of their lives. The relationship between social support and independent variables were further examined with chi square test which revealed that low and high perceived social support groups differed significantly according to gender, monthly family income and place of longest residence. Conclusion: This study was carried on very limited groups, so the results could not be generalized to general population. Further studies with university students are needed in order to tailor support interventions in accordance with the needs of this population.