The comparison of the married and divorced people in terms of depression, subjective well-being and hopefullness for the future

The aim of this research is comparing the married and divorced people in terms of depression, subjective well-being and hopefulness for the future. To be able to analyze the stated aims, 400 participants are made to fill Demographic Information Form, Beck Depression Scale, Subjective Well-Being Scale and Beck Hopelessness Scale. T-test, Pearson Correlation Analysis, Multi Regression Analysis and Chi Square Test were conducted in order to study on the mentioned differences and the relations. After the analysis of the t-tests, it has been studied out that depression level of the divorced men and women are much more than that of the married men and women. Subjective Well-Being and Hopefulness For the Future levels of the married men and women are found to be much more higher than divorced men and women. Hopelessness level of the divorced women relating to their feelings for the future, loss of motivation and the expectations for the future were found to be higher than divorced men. Pearson Correlation Analysis has revealed a highly significant avoidant relation between the depression level and subjective well-being of the divorced men and women. In other words, depression level of the divorced men and women decreases as much as their well-being level increases or vice-versa. An avoidant relation of a medium-level significance was studied out between the depression level and subjective well-being of the married men and women. In other words, depression level of the married men and women decreases as much as their well-being level increases or vice-versa. Analysis has also revealed a highly significant avoidant relation between the hope in regard to the feelings for the future and subjective well-being of the divorced and married men and women. 66 percent of the subjective well-being level in Multi Regression Analysis is explained by the factors such as sex,age,state of education, marriage span, marriage type, marriage age, working condition, feelings for the future, loss of motivation, expectations for the future, level of depression. According to this analysis, age, marriage span, marriage age, feelings for the future, loss of motivation and depression level are pointed out to be the factors which effect the subjective well-being of the individuals. When standardised beta coefficients are examined, it has been studied out that the variable (β = -0,390) of the motivation loss has much more effect on the well-being of the individuals than that of the other variables. Key Words: Marriage, Divorce, Depression, Subjective-Well Being, Hope for Future.