Üniversite öğrencilerinin yakın ilişkilerindeki yükleme stilleri ile psikolojik eğilimleri arasındaki ilişki

This research purposed to examine the relationship between attribution styles and psychological tendencies of university students in their close relationships. The other aims of the study are to examine whether there is a meaningful difference between the attribution styles and psychological tendencies of university students according to their gender, age and romantic relationship duration. The universe of the research is university students studying at Yeditepe University in the 2020-2021 academic year. Convenient sampling and criterion sampling methods were used to determine the sample of the study. The criteria used in the study group were that the participants were individuals in early adulthood (19-26 years old) and had at least one romantic relationship in their life. In this context, the study group of the research is the university students who continue their education at Yeditepe University in the 2020-2021 academic year, study in the fields of social and natural sciences, agree to participate in the research voluntarily, are in early adulthood (19-26 years old) and have had a romantic relationship at least once in their life. The study group consisted of 250 students in total, 76% of whom were female (n=190), and 24% were male (n=60). The Personal Information Form, The Relationship Attribution Measure (RAM) and the Multidimensional Relationship Questionnaire (MRQ) were used to obtain the research data. Demographic information form and scales were filled by the participants via Google Form on the internet. The data obtained in the research were analyzed using the SPSS (Statistical PackageforSocialSciences) for Windows 25.0 program. Descriptive statistical methods (number, percentage, mean, standard deviation) were used while evaluating the data. Pearson Correlational Analysis was performed to understand the relationship between normally distributed data. Independent sample t-test was used to compare two groups, one-way analysis of variance was used to compare more than two groups, and Bonferroni test was used to determine which group the difference originated from. The findings of the research are as follows: There was no statistically meaningful relationship between the total scores of the Relationship Attribution Measure and the total scores of the Multidimensional Relationship Questionnaire. A statistically negative and significant relationship was found between the total scores of the Relationship Attribution Measure and the Relational Satisfaction, Relational Esteem, and Relational Assertiveness sub-dimension scores of the Multidimensional Relationship Questionnaire. A statistically significant positive relatinship was found between the total scores of the Relationship Attribution Measure and the sub-dimensions of Fear of Relationship/Relational Anxiety, Relationship Monitoring and External Relational Control of the Multidimensional Relationship Questionnaire. There was no statistically significant relationship between the total scores of the Relationship Attribution Measure and the sub-dimension scores of the Multidimensional Relationship Questionnaire with Focus on Relationships Extremely and Internal Relational Control. The Relationship Attribution Measure total scores and sub-dimension scores did not show a statistically significant difference in terms of the gender and age of the participants. It was observed that there was a significant difference in terms of the duration of the romantic relationship. Among the Multidimensional Relationship Questionnaire sub-dimension scores, only focus on relationship extremely showed a significant difference according to the gender of the participants. According to the results of the analysis, it was seen that male participants' focus on relationship extremely sub-dimension scores were higher than female participants. The Multidimensional Relationship Questionnaire total scores and sub-dimension scores did not show a statistically significant difference according to the age of the participants. It was observed that the total scores of the Multidimensional Relationship Questionnaire differed significantly according to the duration of the romantic relationship. Keywords: Close Relationships, Young Adults, Attributions in Close Relationships, Psychological Tendencies in Close Relationships.