Investigation of the Relationship between University Students' Decision-Making Styles and Level of Adjustment to University Life

Şahabettin Mutlu; Zöhre Kaya; Kaan Altınışık

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Investigation of the Relationship between University Students' Decision-Making Styles and Level of Adjustment to University Life

Authors:

Şahabettin Mutlu | Zöhre Kaya | Kaan Altınışık

Publisher:

Van Yuzuncu Yıl University

Journal:

Yüzüncü Yıl Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Enstitüsü Dergisi Issue 60, pp.56-70

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

6/2023

Document Language:

Turkish

Document ID (Org No.):

2001295546

pISSN:

1302-6879

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 In this study, it was aimed to examine the relationship between university students decision-making styles and their level of adaptation to university life. Relational survey model, one of the quantitative research methods, was used in the research. The participants of the research consist of a total of 371 students, 257 women and 114 men, who continue their education at different universities in Turkey in the 2021-2022 academic year. The data of the study were collected through the Melbourne Decision-Making Styles Scale, University Adjustment Scale and Personal Information Form. Pearson correlation analysis, unrelated samples t-test, one-way analysis of variance ANOVA and multiple linear regression analysis were used in the analysis of the data. As a result of the analysis, it was determined that there were significant relationships between students decision-making styles and their level of adaptation to university life. According to the regression analysis, it was observed that decision-making self-esteem significantly predicted personal adjustment, while careful decision-making style significantly predicted academic and social adjustment. In addition, in the comparison made according to demographic variables; womens panic decision-making style scores were significantly higher than mens; on the other hand, it was determined that the class variable did not make a significant difference in terms of students decision-making styles and their level of adaptation to university life. When all the findings obtained from the study are evaluated together, it can be stated that decision-making styles play an important role in students adaptation to university life.

 In this study, it was aimed to examine the relationship between university students decision-making styles and their level of adaptation to university life. Relational survey model, one of the quantitative research methods, was used in the research. The participants of the research consist of a total of 371 students, 257 women and 114 men, who continue their education at different universities in Turkey in the 2021-2022 academic year. The data of the study were collected through the Melbourne Decision-Making Styles Scale, University Adjustment Scale and Personal Information Form. Pearson correlation analysis, unrelated samples t-test, one-way analysis of variance ANOVA and multiple linear regression analysis were used in the analysis of the data. As a result of the analysis, it was determined that there were significant relationships between students decision-making styles and their level of adaptation to university life. According to the regression analysis, it was observed that decision-making self-esteem significantly predicted personal adjustment, while careful decision-making style significantly predicted academic and social adjustment. In addition, in the comparison made according to demographic variables; womens panic decision-making style scores were significantly higher than mens; on the other hand, it was determined that the class variable did not make a significant difference in terms of students decision-making styles and their level of adaptation to university life. When all the findings obtained from the study are evaluated together, it can be stated that decision-making styles play an important role in students adaptation to university life.

 In this study, it was aimed to examine the relationship between university students decision-making styles and their level of adaptation to university life. Relational survey model, one of the quantitative research methods, was used in the research. The participants of the research consist of a total of 371 students, 257 women and 114 men, who continue their education at different universities in Turkey in the 2021-2022 academic year. The data of the study were collected through the Melbourne Decision-Making Styles Scale, University Adjustment Scale and Personal Information Form. Pearson correlation analysis, unrelated samples t-test, one-way analysis of variance ANOVA and multiple linear regression analysis were used in the analysis of the data. As a result of the analysis, it was determined that there were significant relationships between students decision-making styles and their level of adaptation to university life. According to the regression analysis, it was observed that decision-making self-esteem significantly predicted personal adjustment, while careful decision-making style significantly predicted academic and social adjustment. In addition, in the comparison made according to demographic variables; womens panic decision-making style scores were significantly higher than mens; on the other hand, it was determined that the class variable did not make a significant difference in terms of students decision-making styles and their level of adaptation to university life. When all the findings obtained from the study are evaluated together, it can be stated that decision-making styles play an important role in students adaptation to university life.

 Bu araştırmada, üniversite öğrencilerinin karar verme stilleri ile üniversite yaşamına uyum düzeyleri arasındaki ilişkinin incelenmesi amaçlanmıştır. Araştırmada, nicel araştırma yöntemlerinden ilişkisel tarama modeli kullanılmıştır. Araştırmanın katılımcılarını, 2021-2022 eğitim öğretim yılında Türkiyenin farklı üniversitelerinde eğitimlerine devam eden 257 kadın ve 114 erkek olmak üzere toplam 371 öğrenci oluşturmaktadır. Çalışmanın verileri, Melbourne Karar Verme Stilleri Ölçeği, Üniversite Yaşamına Uyum Ölçeği ve Kişisel Bilgi Formu aracılığıyla toplanmıştır. Verilerin analizinde, Pearson korelasyon analizi, ilişkisiz örneklemler t testi, tek yönlü varyans analizi ANOVA ve çoklu doğrusal regresyon analizi kullanılmıştır. Araştırmadan elde edilen bulgulara göre, öğrencilerin karar verme stilleri ile üniversite yaşamına uyum düzeyleri arasında anlamlı ilişki olduğu tespit edilmiştir. Yapılan regresyon analizine göre, karar verme özsaygısının kişisel uyumu anlamlı düzeyde yordadığı, dikkatli karar verme stilinin ise akademik ve sosyal uyumu anlamlı olarak yordadığı görülmüştür. Ayrıca demografik değişkenlere göre yapılan karşılaştırmada; kadınların panik karar verme stili puanlarının erkeklerin puanlarından anlamlı olarak daha yüksek olduğu, sınıf değişkeninin ise öğrencilerin karar verme stilleri ve üniversite yaşamına uyum düzeyleri açısından anlamlı bir farklılık yaratmadığı saptanmıştır. Çalışmadan elde edilen bütün bulgular bir arada değerlendirildiğinde, öğrencilerinin üniversite yaşamına uyum sağlamalarında karar verme stillerinin önemli rol oynadığı belirtilebilir.

Article Details

Investigation of the Relationship between University Students' Decision-Making Styles and Level of Adjustment to University Life

Authors:

Şahabettin Mutlu | Zöhre Kaya | Kaan Altınışık

Publisher:

Van Yuzuncu Yıl University

Journal:

Yüzüncü Yıl Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Enstitüsü Dergisi Issue 60, pp.56-70

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

6/2023

Document Language:

Turkish

Document ID (Org No.):

2001295546

pISSN:

1302-6879

University students

decision making styles

adjustment to üniversity lifeÜniversite Öğrencileri

karar verme stilleri

üniversite yaşamına uyum

Issues

Article Details

Investigation of the Relationship between University Students' Decision-Making Styles and Level of Adjustment to University Life

Authors: Şahabettin Mutlu | Zöhre Kaya | Kaan Altınışık

Publisher: Van Yuzuncu Yıl University

Journal: Yüzüncü Yıl Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Enstitüsü Dergisi Issue 60, pp.56-70

Document Type: Article

Publication Date: 6/2023

Document Language: Turkish

Document ID (Org No.): 2001295546

pISSN: 1302-6879

University students

decision making styles

adjustment to üniversity lifeÜniversite Öğrencileri

karar verme stilleri

üniversite yaşamına uyum

Issues

Authors:

Şahabettin Mutlu | Zöhre Kaya | Kaan Altınışık

Publisher:

Van Yuzuncu Yıl University

Journal:

Yüzüncü Yıl Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Enstitüsü Dergisi Issue 60, pp.56-70

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

6/2023

Document Language:

Turkish

Document ID (Org No.):

2001295546

pISSN:

1302-6879