Social Contact, Academic Satisfaction, COVID-19 Knowledge, and Subjective Well-being Among Students at Turkish Universities: a Nine-University Sample
Makaleler > Tam Makale · 2021
Yazarlar: Gulsen Erden, Asil Ali Ozdogru, Sami Coksan, Hale Ogel-Balaban, Yakup Azak, Ilkiz Altinoglu-Dikmeer, Aysun Ergul-Topcu, Yesim Yasak, Gozde Kiral-Ucar, Seda Oktay, Pelin Karaca-Dinc, Ezgi Didem Merdan-Yildiz, Selen Eltan, Güler Beril KUMPASOĞLU, Gulsen Baytemir
APPLIED RESEARCH IN QUALITY OF LIFE, SSCI İndekslerine Giren Dergi, Uluslararası, Wos, 2021, cilt 17, ss 2017-2039
DOI: 10.1007/s11482-021-10019-7
Özet
Adverse effects of COVID-19 are seen not only on the physical health of infected individuals but also on their subjective well-being. Sudden changes in social lives, lockdowns, and shifts towards online education have had a negative impact on many people, especially university students. As part of an international study, the current study focused on the well-being of students at Turkish universities in relation to social contact, academic satisfaction, and COVID-19 knowledge. A total of 7363 students from nine universities (86.6% from state universities, 71.04% female, and 73.52% at bachelor's level) participated in an online survey. Results revealed that females had lower levels of subjective well-being and academic satisfaction. According to a mediation model in the study, the relationship between social contact and well-being was mediated by academic satisfaction and COVID-19 knowledge. Our findings can guide future researchers, mental health professionals, universities, and policymakers to understand and improve subjective well-being of university students.