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Loneliness and cognitive distortions have serious negative effects on life satisfaction and are seen as related to each other. However, what mediates in these relationships has not been adequately analyzed. This study aims to analyze the effect between cognitive distortions and life satisfaction by asserting the mediating role of loneliness. For this purpose, we conducted a cross-sectional study with 978 people over the age of 20 from various parts of Turkey using a general screening model. Firstly, we analyzed the direct effect of interpersonal rejection, interpersonal misperception, and unrealistic relationship expectation, which are sub-dimensions of cognitive distortions, loneliness, and life satisfaction. Secondly, we analyzed the effects of independent, mediation, and interaction (Loneliness X age) variables on satisfaction with life. Thirdly, we applied direct regression analysis between independent, mediating, and dependent variables to conduct the mediation analysis of the study. Also, we examined age as a moderator between loneliness and life satisfaction. The results showed loneliness as an essential determinant between cognitive distortions and life satisfaction. Moreover, in the moderation analysis, we found some age-related differences between loneliness and life satisfaction. According to this, both loneliness and life satisfaction increased with increasing age. However, life satisfaction decreased as loneliness increased in young people. Being able to compensate for loneliness in the aging process is an essential psychological indicator. Although young people have more opportunities than older people, their ability to cope with negative situations such as loneliness is largely undeveloped. These results showed both psychological and sociological problems of loneliness. Therefore, the results can be useful for the prevention of loneliness and the development of intervention programs.
Orçun Muhammet Şimşek; Orhan Koçak; Mustafa Z. Younis. The Impact of Interpersonal Cognitive Distortions on Satisfaction with Life and the Mediating Role of Loneliness. Sustainability 2021, 13, 9293 .
AMA StyleOrçun Muhammet Şimşek, Orhan Koçak, Mustafa Z. Younis. The Impact of Interpersonal Cognitive Distortions on Satisfaction with Life and the Mediating Role of Loneliness. Sustainability. 2021; 13 (16):9293.
Chicago/Turabian StyleOrçun Muhammet Şimşek; Orhan Koçak; Mustafa Z. Younis. 2021. "The Impact of Interpersonal Cognitive Distortions on Satisfaction with Life and the Mediating Role of Loneliness." Sustainability 13, no. 16: 9293.
The increasing use of social media due to various individual and social reasons may trigger some psycho-social issues. What can be effective in reducing social media addiction, which causes social and economic problems, is an important issue today. This study aimed to investigate the mediation effect of satisfaction with life in the impact of self-esteem and education level on social media addiction in individuals. The study was designed as cross-sectional, and the sample consists of 952 volunteers over the age of 15 using social media in Turkey. A personal information form, the Bergen Social Media Addiction Scale, the Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale, and the Satisfaction with Life Scale were used as data collection tools in the study. The data were analyzed with SPSS 23.0 Program and PROCESS macro plug-in. Demographic questions such as age, gender, and marriage were used as control variables. As a result of the research, it was determined that satisfaction with life had a mediation role in the effect of self-esteem and education level on social media addiction. Self-esteem and education level improved satisfaction with life, and increased satisfaction with life resulted in less social media addiction. These results demonstrate the importance of implementing specific practices based on self-esteem and education, especially for vulnerable groups, to minimize the problems that may arise with the excessive use of digital apps and social media.
Orhan Koçak; Emine Ilme; Mustafa Z. Younis. Mediating Role of Satisfaction with Life in the Effect of Self-Esteem and Education on Social Media Addiction in Turkey. Sustainability 2021, 13, 9097 .
AMA StyleOrhan Koçak, Emine Ilme, Mustafa Z. Younis. Mediating Role of Satisfaction with Life in the Effect of Self-Esteem and Education on Social Media Addiction in Turkey. Sustainability. 2021; 13 (16):9097.
Chicago/Turabian StyleOrhan Koçak; Emine Ilme; Mustafa Z. Younis. 2021. "Mediating Role of Satisfaction with Life in the Effect of Self-Esteem and Education on Social Media Addiction in Turkey." Sustainability 13, no. 16: 9097.
This study aimed to investigate the effects of social media addiction on depression in adult individuals. For this purpose, the researchers analyzed whether social media dependence had differing impacts according to various variables (age, gender, the highest level of education, duration of daily use of social media, frequency of social media use, etc.). A sample population of 419 people who live in different provinces in Turkey between 18 and 62 years of age participated in the research. The questionnaire form was developed to obtain the Social Media Dependence Scale (SMDS), Beck Depression Inventory scores, and demographic information from the participants. The research was conducted according to the general screening model. Significant differences were found between depression and social media dependency in variables such as the number of children, age, and income. As a result of the study, when social media addiction was examined in terms of gender among socio-demographic variables, no significant difference was found.
Serdar Aydin; Orhan Koçak; Thomas Shaw; Betul Buber; Esra Akpinar; Mustafa Younis. Investigation of the Effect of Social Media Addiction on Adults with Depression. Healthcare 2021, 9, 450 .
AMA StyleSerdar Aydin, Orhan Koçak, Thomas Shaw, Betul Buber, Esra Akpinar, Mustafa Younis. Investigation of the Effect of Social Media Addiction on Adults with Depression. Healthcare. 2021; 9 (4):450.
Chicago/Turabian StyleSerdar Aydin; Orhan Koçak; Thomas Shaw; Betul Buber; Esra Akpinar; Mustafa Younis. 2021. "Investigation of the Effect of Social Media Addiction on Adults with Depression." Healthcare 9, no. 4: 450.
This monograph is an effort to review the elder care literature of the Arab World. It does not claim to be comprehensive but hopefully will stimulate others to find holes in what exists now in order to extend the comprehensiveness. One important issue is that many Arab countries have a mandatory retirement age for government and teaching jobs at age of 62 with the possibility of extension to age 65 with yearly agreements, while those professions with low supply and high demand such as physicians and college professors have mandatory retirement ages of 69.
William B. Ward; Mustafa Z. Younis. Introduction. SpringerBriefs in Aging 2012, 1 -46.
AMA StyleWilliam B. Ward, Mustafa Z. Younis. Introduction. SpringerBriefs in Aging. 2012; ():1-46.
Chicago/Turabian StyleWilliam B. Ward; Mustafa Z. Younis. 2012. "Introduction." SpringerBriefs in Aging , no. : 1-46.
The aging of world population has become a major demographic trend in the twenty-first century. Improvements in health and longevity and decrease in human fertility have produced increased number and proportions of the older population in most parts of the world. Hence, population aging reflects a human success story of increased longevity. Similarly, with the continued improvement of the health care delivery system in the Middle Eastern and North Africa (MENA) region, the percentage of elderly population in this region has increased significantly and is expected to increase further. The people residing in the MENA region have several common cultural, religious, social, and economic characteristics. It is evident that chronic noncommunicable diseases are now the major cause of death among older people in both the countries of MENA region and rest of the world. Given this dynamics of population demography, the political, economic, and social leadership of the countries of MENA region would need to re-define and update the policies and programs that will reduce the burden of aging populations on the society and its economy. Such an improvement of the public health system should lead to enhancement in the availability of health and social services for older persons and promote their continuing participation in a socially and economically productive life. An exhaustive scientific research on aging in MENA countries, based upon detailed data will help this region of the world to better address the challenges and opportunities.
Jai Parkash; Mustafa Z. Younis; William Ward. Healthcare for the Ageing Populations of Countries of Middle East and North Africa. Ageing International 2012, 40, 3 -12.
AMA StyleJai Parkash, Mustafa Z. Younis, William Ward. Healthcare for the Ageing Populations of Countries of Middle East and North Africa. Ageing International. 2012; 40 (1):3-12.
Chicago/Turabian StyleJai Parkash; Mustafa Z. Younis; William Ward. 2012. "Healthcare for the Ageing Populations of Countries of Middle East and North Africa." Ageing International 40, no. 1: 3-12.