University students’ loneliness and future time perspective as the predictors of their life satisfaction levels
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The purpose of this study is to identify the role of loneliness and future time perspective as the predictors of life satisfaction levels of university students. The research was done with relational screening model. Data were obtained from 706 (386 women, 320 men) volunteer undergraduate university students. In order to collect data, “The Satisfaction with Life Scaleâ€,“Social and Emotional Loneliness Scale†and “Future Time Perspective Scaleâ€, are applied. Multiple regression technique is used to analyze the collected data. According to the result of the regression analysis levels it was discovered that the students’ loneliness levels (social, romantic, and family subscales) are the predictors of their life satisfaction. However, it was concluded that the students’ future time perspective (connectedness, value, speed and extension subscales) cannot predict their life satisfaction. Social interactions in the family setting, friend groups and romantic relationship would be a kind of social support for university students. Cross cultural studies would be useful to establish frameworks that can guide future research.
Keywords: Loneliness, future time perspective, life satisfacton.
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