Cyprus Turkish Journal of Psychiatry & Psychology Vol.4 Issue.4

Doi:10.35365/ctjpp.22.4.05

RESEARCH ARTICLE / ARAŞTIRMA YAZISI

The Mediating Role of Self-Consciousness in the Relationship Between Authenticity and Subjective Well-Being in Young Adults

Genç Yetişkinlerde Özgünlük ve Öznel İyi Oluş Arasındaki ilişkide Öz-Bilincin Aracı rolü

Nuran Odabaşı1, Ferzan Curun2

Abstract:

The purpose of this study is to examine the mediating role of self-consciousness (sub-factors of self-reflectiveness, internal state awareness, style consciousness, appearance consciousness and social anxiety) in the relationship between authenticity and subjective well-being. 305 young adults (182 female and 123 male) between the ages of 20-40 participated in the study. Participants were reached via Google Forms. Demographic Information Form, Authenticity Scale, Subjective Well-Being Scale and Self-Consciousness Scale were used in this study to collect data. In the analysis of the data, Pearson Moments Multiplication Correlation Analysis was performed to examine the relationships between variables. Then, mediation analysis was performed using PROCESS Macro to test the main purpose of the study. Consistent with the expectations, significant relationships were found between the variables of the study. When the results were examined, it was concluded that internal self-awareness, style consciousness, appearance awareness and social anxiety partially mediated the relationship between the individual’s authenticity level and subjective well-being. The results are discussed on the basis of the literature.

Keywords: Authenticity, subjective well-being, self-consciousness

1Proficient Psychologist, Cevdet Şamikoğlu Ortaokulu, İstanbul-Turkey, [email protected], Orcid Id: 0000-0001-5395-3006

2Assoc. Prof., Maltepe University, Department of Psychology, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, İstanbul-Turkey, [email protected], Orcid Id:  0000-0002-9221-2822.

Address of Correspondence/Yazışma Adresi: Maltepe University, Department of Psychology, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, İstanbul – Turkey, E-mail: [email protected]

Date of Received/Geliş Tarihi: 24.11.2021, Date of Revision/Düzeltme Tarihi: 16.10.2022, Date of Acceptance/Kabul Tarihi: 27.10.2022, Date of Online Publication/Çevirimiçi Yayın Tarihi: 06.12.2022

Citing/Referans Gösterimi: Odabaşı, N. & Curun, F.  (2022). The Mediating Role of Self-Consciousness in the Relationship Between Authenticity and Subjective Well-Being in Young Adults, Cyprus Turkish Journal of Psychiatry & Psychology, 4(4): 340-351

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