Examining The Relationship Between Parents’ Irrational Beliefs And Life Satisfaction

Abstract

The purpose of this research was to explore the relationship between parents’ irrational beliefs and life satisfaction. The study was conducted using the data gathered from 318 parents (248 mothers, 70 fathers) whose ages ranged between 24 and 68. In the research, Parents’ Irrational Beliefs Scale and Life Satisfaction Scale were used to collect the data. The data were analyzed using t-test, ANOVA, Kruskal-Wallis test, correlation and regression techniques. The findings of the research revealed that parents’ irrational beliefs did not differ significantly based on both expectations and perfectionism dimensions in terms of gender, occupational status, family type and intrafamilial relations perceived in the family. However, it differed statistically significantly in terms of education status and the economic status of the family. In addition, life satisfaction did not differ according to gender, occupational status, family type and educational status of parents; but it differed according to the family income and intrafamilial relationships perceived. It was found that the expectations and perfectionism dimensions of parents’ irrational beliefs significantly predicted their life satisfaction. The paper concludes by discussing the findings of the research in the light of the related literature

Keywords

• Ebeveyn, akılcı olmayan inançlar, yaşam doyumu