Mediating the effect of cognitive flexibility in the relationship between psychological well-being and self-confidence: A study on Turkish university students


Creative Commons License

Malkoç A., Mutlu A.

International Journal of Higher Education, cilt.8, sa.6, ss.278-287, 2019 (Scopus) identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 8 Sayı: 6
  • Basım Tarihi: 2019
  • Doi Numarası: 10.5430/ijhe.v8n6p278
  • Dergi Adı: International Journal of Higher Education
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.278-287
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Cognitive flexibility, Psychological well-being, Self-confidence, University students
  • İstanbul Medipol Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

This study examined the role of self-confidence and cognitive flexibility in psychological well-being. The study looked into whether cognitive flexibility mediates the relationship between self-confidence and psychological well-being. The study involved the participation of 284 university students (192 female and 92 male) enrolled in the Faculty of Education at a private university in Istanbul, Turkey. Data was collected via the Self-Confidence Scale, Flourishing Scale and Cognitive Flexibility Scale. The results of our multiple regression analysis revealed that self-confidence and cognitive flexibility statistically predict psychological well-being. Self-confidence and cognitive flexibility were found to explain 38% of the variance in psychological well-being. Furthermore, cognitive flexibility served as a mediator in the relationship between self-confidence and psychological well-being.