- Psychology Research on Education and Social Sciences
- Vol: 2 Issue: 2
- Examination of social anxiety and parental attitudes of youth preparing for the higher education exa...
Examination of social anxiety and parental attitudes of youth preparing for the higher education exam in rural section: the case of Hakkari province, Yuksekova district
Authors : Behice BAYSAL, Cebrail KISA
Pages : 103-110
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Publication Date : 2021-12-15
Article Type : Research
Abstract :The preparation period for a higher education exam is among the important periods that should be examined in terms of the psychological status of young people. This situation may differ from other regions in rural and low-socio-economic settlements. In this study, it is aimed to examine this situation in the context of Hakkari and Yüksekova districts, which are a province in the southeast Anatolian region of Turkey. The type of research is descriptive survey model. The data obtained within the scope of the field research were evaluated. The population of the research consists of 384 young people who are preparing for university in Yüksekova district of Hakkari, located in the eastern region of Turkey, in the 2020-2021 academic year. Data collection tools are Parental Attitude Scale and Social Anxiety Scale. Pearson Correlation was used in data analysis. As a result of the research, it was determined that there is a significant relationship between the Parental Attitude Scale's Acceptance, Interest and Psychological Autonomy sub-dimensions and social anxiety. In addition, a weak negative correlation was found between the Acceptance Interest sub-dimension and social anxiety. A weak positive correlation was found between the Psychological Autonomy sub-dimension and social anxiety.Keywords : Parental attitude, Social anxiety, Upper Education Examination, Young Peaople