Examination of the Relationship Between Psychological WellBeing, Gender Perception And Cognitive Flexibility in Divorced Women Cover Image

Boşanmış Kadınlarda Psikolojik İyi Oluş ile Toplumsal Cinsiyet Algısı ve Bilişsel Esneklik Arasındaki İlişkinin İncelenmesi
Examination of the Relationship Between Psychological WellBeing, Gender Perception And Cognitive Flexibility in Divorced Women

Author(s): Vildan Akgün, Erol Esen
Subject(s): Gender Studies, Behaviorism, Sociology of Culture
Published by: Celal Bayar Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Enstitüsü
Keywords: Divorced women; Psychological well-being; Gender perception; Cognitive flexibility;

Summary/Abstract: Divorce, which can cause radical changes in individuals' lives, attracts attention as a rapidly increasing phenomenon both in Turkey and in other countries. This study aims to examine the relationship between psychological well-being, gender perception and cognitive flexibility in divorced women and to examine the psychological well-being levels of divorced women based on various socio-demographic factors (educational status, perceived socio-economic status, whether or not to receive psychological help after divorce, type of divorce, employment status, and housing type). In this study, where data was collected online, 213 divorced women were included, who were reached by convenience sampling method, which is one of the non-random sampling methods. The findings show that there is a positive and moderate relationship between the psychological wellbeing levels of divorced women and their gender perceptions and cognitive flexibility levels. The results of multiple linear regression analysis reveal that cognitive flexibility and gender perception variables explain 27.3% of the variance in divorced women's psychological well-being. In addition, while the psychological well-being levels of divorced women differ according to the variables of divorce type, educational status, perceived socio-economic status, employment status and housing type; It was determined that it did not differ according to the variable of receiving psychological help after divorce.

  • Issue Year: 22/2024
  • Issue No: 04
  • Page Range: 201-220
  • Page Count: 20
  • Language: Turkish
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