Mindfulness, Meaning of Life, and Spiritual Resources in  Generation Z

Emine Bayrak; Sema Eryücel

Makale detayları

Mindfulness, Meaning of Life, and Spiritual Resources in Generation Z

Yazarlar:

Emine Bayrak | Sema Eryücel

Yayıncı:

Ataturk University

Ana Başlıklar:

Din Psikolojisi

Dergi:

İlahiyat Tetkikleri Dergisi Issue 61, pp.141-151

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

6/2024

Belge Dili:

Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.):

2001312463

pISSN:

2458-7508

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Özet:

 The concept of generation is defined as a peer group formed by society within the same time period. Studies on generational differences identify Generation Z as those born in the year 1995 and afterwards. Mindfulness refers to paying attention to what is happening here and now without judgment and accepting the experience as it is. The meaning of life is defined as the meaning of an individuals existence and the search for meaning. Spirituality is a spiritual quest process in which an individual discovers new ways to understand and connect with the sacred throughout life. The study aims to examine the relationship between the meaning of life, mindfulness, and spiritual resources, which are associated with many positive psychological variables in Generation Z, known as the technology generation. The participants of the study were 500 students randomly selected from those studying at Akdeniz University. In the study, the Mindfulness Attention Awareness Scale, developed by Brown and Ryan and adapted to Turkish by Özyeşil, Arslan, Kesici, and Deniz, was used to measure the level of mindful awareness. For the variable of meaning of life, the Meaning in Life Scale developed by Steger and colleagues and adapted to Turkish by Yarar was preferred. Finally, for the variable of spiritual resources, the Spiritual Resources Scale developed by Westbrook and colleagues and adapted to Turkish by Ekşi and colleagues was utilized. The statistical analysis of the data was performed with SPSS 26. According to research findings, a significant positive relationship has been found between mindfulness, meaning of life, and spiritual resources.

 The concept of generation is defined as a peer group formed by society within the same time period. Studies on generational differences identify Generation Z as those born in the year 1995 and afterwards. Mindfulness refers to paying attention to what is happening here and now without judgment and accepting the experience as it is. The meaning of life is defined as the meaning of an individuals existence and the search for meaning. Spirituality is a spiritual quest process in which an individual discovers new ways to understand and connect with the sacred throughout life. The study aims to examine the relationship between the meaning of life, mindfulness, and spiritual resources, which are associated with many positive psychological variables in Generation Z, known as the technology generation. The participants of the study were 500 students randomly selected from those studying at Akdeniz University. In the study, the Mindfulness Attention Awareness Scale, developed by Brown and Ryan and adapted to Turkish by Özyeşil, Arslan, Kesici, and Deniz, was used to measure the level of mindful awareness. For the variable of meaning of life, the Meaning in Life Scale developed by Steger and colleagues and adapted to Turkish by Yarar was preferred. Finally, for the variable of spiritual resources, the Spiritual Resources Scale developed by Westbrook and colleagues and adapted to Turkish by Ekşi and colleagues was utilized. The statistical analysis of the data was performed with SPSS 26. According to research findings, a significant positive relationship has been found between mindfulness, meaning of life, and spiritual resources.

 The concept of generation is defined as a peer group formed by society within the same time period. Studies on generational differences identify Generation Z as those born in the year 1995 and afterwards. Mindfulness refers to paying attention to what is happening here and now without judgment and accepting the experience as it is. The meaning of life is defined as the meaning of an individuals existence and the search for meaning. Spirituality is a spiritual quest process in which an individual discovers new ways to understand and connect with the sacred throughout life. The study aims to examine the relationship between the meaning of life, mindfulness, and spiritual resources, which are associated with many positive psychological variables in Generation Z, known as the technology generation. The participants of the study were 500 students randomly selected from those studying at Akdeniz University. In the study, the Mindfulness Attention Awareness Scale, developed by Brown and Ryan and adapted to Turkish by Özyeşil, Arslan, Kesici, and Deniz, was used to measure the level of mindful awareness. For the variable of meaning of life, the Meaning in Life Scale developed by Steger and colleagues and adapted to Turkish by Yarar was preferred. Finally, for the variable of spiritual resources, the Spiritual Resources Scale developed by Westbrook and colleagues and adapted to Turkish by Ekşi and colleagues was utilized. The statistical analysis of the data was performed with SPSS 26. According to research findings, a significant positive relationship has been found between mindfulness, meaning of life, and spiritual resources.

 Kuşak kavramı toplumun aynı zaman diliminde meydana getirdiği akran grubu olarak tanımlanmaktadır. Kuşak ayrımı konusunda yapılan çalışmalar, Z kuşağını 1995 ve sonrası doğanlar olarak belirlemektedir. Bilinçli farkındalık burada ve şimdi olana yargısız şekilde dikkatini vermek ve deneyimi olduğu gibi kabul etmektir. Yaşamın anlamı ise bireyin varoluşunun anlamı ve bir anlama yönelik arayışı olarak tanımlanmaktadır. Mâneviyat, bireyin yaşamı boyunca kutsalıanlamanın ve kutsal ile ilişki kurmanın yeni yollarını keşfettiği ruhsal bir arayış sürecidir. Teknoloji nesli olan Z kuşağında pek çok olumlu psikolojik değişken ile ilişki olan yaşamda anlam bilinçli farkındalık ve mânevî kaynaklar arasındaki ilişkinin incelenmesi araştırmanın amacını oluşturmaktadır. Araştırmanın katılımcıları Akdeniz Üniversitesinde öğrenim gören bireylerden tesadüfi yöntemle seçilen 500 öğrencidir. Araştırmada bilinçli farkındalık düzeyini ölçmek üzere Brown ve Ryan tarafından geliştirilen, Özyeşil, Arslan, Kesici ve Deniz tarafından Türkçeye uyarlanan Bilinçli Farkındalık Ölçeği kullanılmıştır. Yaşamın anlamı değişkeni için ise Steger ve arkadaşları tarafından geliştirilen, Yarar tarafından Türkçeye uyarlanan Yaşamın Anlamı Ölçeği tercih edilmiştir. Son olarak mânevî kaynaklar değişkeni için Westbrook ve arkadaşları tarafından geliştirilen, Ekşi ve arkadaşları tarafından Türkçeye uyarlanan Mânevî Kaynaklar Ölçeğinden yararlanılmıştır. Verilerin istatistiksel analizi SPSS 26 ile yapılmıştır. Araştırma bulgularına göre bilinçli farkındalık, yaşamın anlamı ve mânevî kaynaklar arasında pozitif yönde anlamlı ilişki bulunmuştur.

Makale detayları

Mindfulness, Meaning of Life, and Spiritual Resources in Generation Z

Yazarlar:

Emine Bayrak | Sema Eryücel

Yayıncı:

Ataturk University

Ana Başlıklar:

Din Psikolojisi

Dergi:

İlahiyat Tetkikleri Dergisi Issue 61, pp.141-151

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

6/2024

Belge Dili:

Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.):

2001312463

pISSN:

2458-7508

Psychology of Religion

Generation Z

Conscious Awareness

Meaning of Life

Spiritual ResourcesZ Kuşağı

Bilinçli Farkındalık

Yaşamın Anlamı

Sayı

Makale detayları

Yazarlar: Emine Bayrak | Sema Eryücel

Yayıncı: Ataturk University

Ana Başlıklar: Din Psikolojisi

Dergi: İlahiyat Tetkikleri Dergisi Issue 61, pp.141-151

Belge Tipi: Makale

Yayın Tarihi: 6/2024

Belge Dili: Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.): 2001312463

pISSN: 2458-7508

Sayı

Yazarlar:

Emine Bayrak | Sema Eryücel

Yayıncı:

Ataturk University

Ana Başlıklar:

Din Psikolojisi

Dergi:

İlahiyat Tetkikleri Dergisi Issue 61, pp.141-151

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

6/2024

Belge Dili:

Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.):

2001312463

pISSN:

2458-7508