An analysis of the relationship life satisfaction levels and anxiety levels of university students

The purpose of this study was to examine the relationships of life satisfaction and anxiety gender, age, faculty, social economic status, parentel attitudes, expectation for the future and religious belief among university students. The sample of the study consisted of 246 university students of Fatih Sultan Mehmet Universty, Yildiz Technical Universty and İstanbul Arel Universty during the fall semester of 2017- 2018 .The data were obtained through the administration of Satisfaction With Life Scale develop by Diener and friends (1985) and adapted in Turkish by Köker (1985); Beck Anxiety Inventory (BAI) develop by Beck and friends (1988) and adapted in Turkish by Ulusoy and friends (1998) and Personal Information Form develop by the researcher. Result show that there were significant differences in the life satisfaction and anxiety levels of the students according to their gender, age, faculty, social economic status, parentel attitudes, expectation for the future and religious belief. The results were discussed and recommendations for future research were offered. Key Words: Life satisfaction, happiness, state- trait anxiety, university students, well being