Relationship between gender perception, psychological well being and self-respect in women

Objective: The main purpose of this study is to investigate whether the relationships between gender perception, psychological well-being and self-esteem in women differ according to demographic characteristics. Method: Relational scanning method, one of the quantitative research methods, was used in the study. The sample of the study consisted of 324 women aged 18 years and over who have different demographic characteristics and can be accessed via the internet between September 1 and October 15, 2019. As data collection tools; Demographic Information Form, which consists of questions about obtaining socio-demographic information such as women's age, education level, marital status, economic status, educational status of parents, geographical region in which they live, was used. Gender Perception Scale was used to determine gender perceptions of women, Psychological Well-being Scale was used to determine psychological well-being levels, and Self-Esteem Scale was used to determine self-esteem level. For the analysis of the data obtained from the research, IBM SPSS 25.0 package program; descriptive statistics, t test for independent samples, One Way Analysis of Variance (ANOVA); Pearson Correlation Analysis was used to determine the relationships between variables, and Multiple Linear Hierarchical Regression Analysis was used to test the regulatory effect. Results: According to the findings; gender perceptions of the women participating in the study were found to be positive. Gender perceptions, psychological well-being and self-esteem levels of working women were higher than non-working women. It was seen that gender perceptions and psychological well-being of women increased as their education levels increased. It was seen that self-esteem and psychological well-being levels of women increased with increasing socio-economic level and gender perceptions did not differ. Gender perceptions of women living with their partners were more positive / egalitarian than married women. It was found that there was a positive relationship between the positive / equitable gender perception of women and psychological well-being and self-esteem. Conclusion: The relationship between gender perception, psychological well-being and self-esteem is known by clinicians, social workers, women and non-governmental organizations; More information on this will provide a more effective therapeutic approach. With the evaluation of the results, social support will be designed by the experts and will have effects to contribute to the psycho-social empowerment of women. Keywords: Women, Gender Perception, Psychological Well-being, Self-Esteem