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Roles of Loneliness and Life Satisfaction in the Relationship Between Perceived Friend Social Support, Positive Feelings About the Future and Loss of Motivation
(Elsevier, 2025) Aslan, Yavuz; Kocak, Orhan; Kaya, Aysel Basmaci; Alkhulayfi, Abdulmohsen Mohammed Abdullah; Gomez Salgado, Juan; Yildirim, Murat; Gomez-Salgado, Juan
Purpose: University students often face psychological challenges, particularly loneliness and hopelessness, which are exacerbated by factors such as limited social interactions, economic uncertainty, lack of employment opportunities, and the increasing prevalence of online education. This study aims to investigate the relationships among perceived friend social support, loneliness, life satisfaction, and the sub-dimensions of hopelessness, which are positive feelings about the future and loss of motivation. Design/methodology/approach: This cross-sectional quantitative study was conducted with 420 university students who completed a series of self-reported measures, including the Multidimensional Perceived Social Support Scale, the UCLA Loneliness Scale, the Satisfaction with Life Scale, and the Beck Hopelessness Scale. Findings: The findings revealed that perceived friend social support was positively associated with life satisfaction and positive future feelings and negatively associated with loneliness and loss of motivation. Both loneliness and life satisfaction individually and serially mediated the relationships between social support and the dimensions of hopelessness. Conclusion: These results highlight the crucial role of friend-based social support in alleviating loneliness and improving life satisfaction, thereby fostering optimism and preventing motivational decline among students. The findings provide valuable insights for designing interventions to enhance emotional well-being and psychological resilience among university populations.
The Impact of Earthquake Trauma and Experience on Positive Future Expectations in Türkiye: Mediating Roles of Resilience and Religious Attitude
(Springer Nature, 2026) Yildirim, Murat; Alkhulayfi, Abdulmohsen Mohammed Abdullah; Apak, Hidir; Kocak, Orhan; Mohammed Abdullah Alkhulayfi, Abdulmohsen; Tatlicioglu, Oktay; Gomez-Salgado, Juan
Background In recent years, the occurrence of natural disasters has been on the rise globally, including in Türkiye. On February 6, 2023, a powerful earthquake with its epicentre in Kahramanmaraş, Türkiye, impacted 10 provinces, resulting in widespread devastation, significant loss of life, and deep trauma for many individuals. This study examines the mediating roles of psychological resilience and religiosity in the relationship between earthquake trauma and positive future expectancy. Methods Employing a cross-sectional design, data were collected through an online survey from 1,412 participants who completed the Post-Earthquake Trauma Level Determining Scale, the Positive Expectations Towards the Future Scale, the Religious Attitude Scale, and the Brief Resilience Scale. Results The results indicated that trauma from the earthquake was linked to increased religiosity and reduced psychological resilience. The trauma was higher in those exposed to the earthquake than in those not exposed, and positive future expectation was positively correlated with religiosity and resilience. Both religiosity and psychological resilience were found to play an indirect role in influencing the relationship between earthquake-related trauma and positive expectations for the future. Conclusions These findings highlight the potential roles of religiosity and psychological resilience in supporting the psychological well-being of trauma survivors. While the cross-sectional design limits causal inference, the results may inform future research and discussions on how these factors could be considered in recovery and intervention contexts.