The relationship between Allah centeredness, others centered externality and positive cognitive triad in university students

The aim of this research is to investigate relationships between Allah centeredness as an attempt to measure religiousness, others centered externality which is regarded as a negative personality trait and positive cognitive triads expressing positive cognitions about the self, future and world. Another aim of the study is examine relationships between these main variables and other sub-variables (demographic & psycho-social). Relational screening model was used in the study. The sample consisted of 599 undergraduate students at Istanbul University and Istanbul University Cerrahpasa. The research data were collected by questionnaire which included Personal Information Form, Scale of Allah Centeredness, Others Centered Externatiliy Scale and Cognitive Triad Inventory. According to the research results, significant positive co-relation between Allah centeredness and positive cognitive triad, significant negative co-relation between Allah centeredness and others centered extarnality, significant negative co-relation between others centered extarnality and positive cognitive triad has been found. On the other hand, significant relationships were found between variables of demographic & psycho-social and Allah centeredness, others centered extarnality, positive cognitive triad.