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- MakaleYayıncıda açık erişim2025The Interactional Role of Dysfunctional Attitudes in the Relationship Between Religiosity and Existential
Ericek Maraslioglu, Serife
According to the findings of the Turkish General Social Survey (TGSS), feelings of loneliness are more prevalent among young people. Due to the frequent changes in values, emotions and thoughts that characterise individuals during this period of life, it can be said that they are particularly vulnerable to loneliness. Existential loneliness, a deeper form of loneliness, is also referred to as ultimate loneliness. Potential triggers for young individuals to experience existential loneliness include meaninglessness and the inability to make oneself understood or express one's feelings. However, loneliness has been associated with various mental and physical health problems, there is insufficient research on individuals experiencing existential loneliness during adolescence. Against this backdrop, the present study aims to examine the mediating role of dysfunctional attitudes in the relationship between religiosity and existential loneliness in individuals in early adulthood. Ethical approval for the study was granted by the G & uuml;m & uuml;& scedil;hane University Scientific Research and Publication Ethics Committee on 28/05/2025 (approval number 2025/5). The study included 408 participants (294 women and 114 men) aged between 18 and 29. Data were obtained using the Religiosity Scale, the Existential Loneliness Scale , and the Dysfunctional Attitudes Scale. These were analysed using IBM SPSS AMOS and the PROCESS add-on module for SPSS. Correlation analysis revealed that religiosity was negatively associated with existential loneliness and dysfunctional attitudes, while existential loneliness and dysfunctional attitudes were positively associated with each other. Additionally, the analyses revealed that dysfunctional attitudes played a mediating role in the relationship between religiosity and existential loneliness. The mediation analysis conducted within the scope of the study was performed using the PROCESS macro (Model 4). Interventions targeting dysfunctional attitudes and promoting a healthier self-concept/self-image could be crucial in safeguarding young adults against existential loneliness. These results shed light on potential psychological mechanisms that explain the effect of religiosity on loneliness experienced by young people.
- MakaleAçık Erişim2025Interactional Roles of Proactive Personality and Religious Attitude Levels in the Effect of Disappointment Intolerance on Mental Health of Earthquake Victims
Maraslioglu, Serife Ericek
Earthquakes, as natural disasters, are stressful life events characterized by frustration, uncertainty, and psychological burden. In fact, disappointment intolerance - the inability to tolerate distressing or obstructive experiences - has been shown to predict both life satisfaction and depressive symptoms. The present study aims to examine the mediating role of proactive personality in the relationship between disappointment intolerance beliefs and mental health, as well as the moderating role of religious attitudes in this relationship among earthquake victims living in container cities after the 6 February earthquakes. The participants were survivors residing in the region's most severely affected materially and morally by the earthquake centered in Kahramanmara & scedil;, T & uuml;rkiye. Data were collected from 354 individuals 18 months after the earthquake using the Demographic Information Form, Frustration Discomfort Scale, Proactive Personality Scale, Religious Attitude Scale, and Mental Health Scale. Pearson correlation, mediation, and moderation analyses were conducted. The findings indicated that higher levels of frustration intolerance were associated with increased levels of depression, anxiety, and stress. Furthermore, proactive personality was found to mediate the effect of disappointment intolerance subdimensions (entitlement, achievement, emotional intolerance, and discomfort intolerance) on mental health outcomes. However, religious attitudes did not moderate the negative impact of disappointment intolerance on depression, anxiety, and stress. The results are discussed considering existing literature, and implications for future research and intervention strategies are offered.
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İncele - MakaleAçık Erişim2025Scopus SJRQ2Images of the Death Phenomenon: A Metaphorical Study on Earthquake Victims; [Ölüm Olgusuna Yönelik İmgeler: Depremzedeler Üzerine Metaforik Bir Araştırma]
Maraşlioğlu, Şerife Ericek; Kartopu, Saffet
In February 2023, two powerful earthquakes measuring 7.7 and 7.6 in magnitude struck 11 provinces, with their epicenter in Kahramanmaraş. These earthquakes have been described as the most significant disaster of the century, resulting in extensive structural damage and numerous casualties. Those who survived the earthquake faced death and experienced traumatic events. Concepts such as death are sensitive and complex, making them challenging to express without linguistic support. In this context, individuals often prefer to communicate their thoughts and feelings-essentially their abstract self-experience-through metaphorical expressions. This study aims to identify earthquake victims' metaphorical perceptions of death through qualitative and quantitative phenomenological and correlation analyses. The sample of the study consists of earthquake victims residing in Kahramanmaraş who were directly affected by the earthquakes of February 6, 2023, aged 18 and over, and who volunteered to participate in the interview, determined by purposive sampling. For the implementation of the study, ethical approval was obtained from the Gümüşhane University Rectorate, reference number 2024/3. A total of 291 participants voluntarily took part in the study. Data were collected using a semi-structured metaphorical perception form that included the prompt “Death is like/similar to…” along with sociodemographic variables. The data obtained were analysed using coding and categorisation methods to examine patterns and relationships of meaning in line with the research objectives. The findings revealed that participants generated 88 distinct valid metaphors related to the concept of death. Notably, participants focused on the metaphors of “end,” “restart,” and “gift,” while the category with the fewest metaphors was "reckoning time".
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İncele - MakaleAçık Erişim2021A Research on The Relationship Between Social Media Disorder, Religiosity and Moral Disengagement In Adolescents
Hacikelesoglu, Hizir
Moral disengagement is a phenomenon that is at the centre of life in terms of being frequently referred to in social life. The fact that young people (as moral agents) are at the centre of criticism on moral issues makes it necessary to examine the areas in which young people are engaged and affected during this period. In this context, the present study aims to examine the relationship between social media addiction, religiosity and moral disengagement on a sample group of individuals aged 13-18. For this purpose, the research was designed according to the relational screening model, one of the quantitative research methods. The research data were collected through a sample group consisting of 415 people selected by the convenience sampling method. In the analysis of the obtained data, correlation and regression analyzes were performed by using SPSS 21. As a result of the research, there is a positive relationship between social media addiction and moral disengagement. On the other hand, a negative relationship was found between religiousness and moral disengagement. It has been determined that social media addiction and religiousness predict moral disengagement in opposite directions. In addition, it has been observed that religiosity is not a determining factor on social media addiction.
AtıfWoS5OpenAlex20TR Dizin15İncele - MakaleAçık Erişim2021The Effect of Religiosity on Hedonic Consumption and Wasteful Consumption Behavior
Avci, Ibrahim; Hacikelesoglu, Hizir
The present study aims to determine whether religiosity affects hedonic consumption behavior, which expresses pleasure-oriented consumption behavior, and wasteful consumption behavior, which expresses waste-oriented consumption behavior, and whether hedonic consumption behavior has an effect on wasteful consumption behavior. For this purpose, the convenience sampling method was chosen among the sampling methods, and the data was collected with the online questionnaire form. During the data collection process, 490 participants were reached, but as a result of the removal of incorrect questionnaires, the data of 481 participants were included in the analysis. In the analysis of the obtained data, frequency analysis, factor analysis, and Structural Equation Model analysis were performed by using SPSS 21 and AMOS 24 programs. As a result of the study, it was determined that religiosity has a negative effect on hedonic consumption behavior and wasteful consumption behavior, while hedonic consumption behavior has a positive effect on wasteful consumption.
AtıfWoS1OpenAlex6TR Dizin6İncele - MakaleAçık Erişim2020The Scale of Allah Imagination
Karaca, Faruk; Hacikelesoglu, Hizir
In this study, a culture-sensitive measurement tool was developed to measure the imaginary forms of God. Psychometric analysis conducted with scale showed that the scale is reliable and valid enough. The scale of Allah imagination has a structure consisting of four factors and 19 items that explain 50.35% of the total variance. According to factor analysis, the first factor is Dismissive God image (careless), the second factor is Frightening God (fear-punishment oriented), the third factor is Loving and Frightening God (balanced), and the fourth factor is Loving God (love oriented). As a result of confirmatory factor analysis, the four-factor structure of the scale was confirmed. Cronbach's alpha, which is regarded as a criterion for internal consistency, is measured as proportional to=.61 for the scale of Allah Imagination. While the same items were analyzed via split half method, it is seen that the coefficient of correlation is.69. The correlation coefficient between the results of two measurements with 53 people and 10 days interval was calculated as.69, (p <.01). As a result of the analysis, it can be stated that the scale of Allah imagination is a valid and reliable measurement tool.
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