SERIAL MULTIPLE MEDIATION OF SELF-TRANSCENDENCE AND PSYCHOLOGICAL RESILIENCE IN THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN FEAR OF COVID-19 AND SUBJECTIVE HAPPINESS IN UNIVERSITY STUDENTS

Authors

  • Gazanfer Anlı Assoc. Prof. Dr., Bursa Technical University, Department of Psychology, Turkey
  • Okan Bilgin Assoc. Prof. Dr., Department of Psychology, Bülent Ecevit University, Department of Psychological Counseling and Guidance, Turkey

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.46827/ejes.v9i7.4359

Keywords:

positive psychology, psychological resilience, self-transcendence, subjective happiness, fear of COVID-19

Abstract

During COVID-19 period, positive psychology and positive aspects of human nature become important. The aim of this study is to examine the mediating role of self-transcendence and psychological resilience in the relationship between fear of COVID-19 and subjective happiness in university students during the COVID-19 period. The Fear of COVID-19 Scale, Brief Resilience Scale, Self-transcendence Scale and Subjective Happiness Scale were completed online by 437 university students. According to the results of correlation analysis, positive significant correlations were found between psychological resilience, self-transcendence and subjective happiness and fear of COVID-19 was negatively related to these variables. The mediating roles were examined by using the bootstrap method with Hayes’ PROCESS template. As a result of this analysis, the serial multiple mediation of self-transcendence and psychological resilience in the relationship between fear of COVID-19 and subjective happiness was statistically significant. Obtained findings were discussed in line with the literature and suggestions were made to the researchers.

 

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Author Biographies

  • Gazanfer Anlı, Assoc. Prof. Dr., Bursa Technical University, Department of Psychology, Turkey

    Dr. Gazanfer Anlı is an Associate Professor in the Department of Psychology, Bursa Technical University. His research interests include positive psychology, educational psychology, social psychology and internet and social media addictions. orcid.org/0000-0002-6141-7964.

  • Okan Bilgin, Assoc. Prof. Dr., Department of Psychology, Bülent Ecevit University, Department of Psychological Counseling and Guidance, Turkey

    Dr. Okan Bilgin is an an Associate Professor in the Department of Psychological Counseling and Guidance, Bülent Ecevit University. His research interests include psychological counseling and guidance, school counseling, internet addiction and positive psychology. orcid.org/0000-0001-6233-4290.

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