AN INVESTIGATION OF THE SOCIAL SUPPORTS PERCIEVED BY AND SUBJECTIVE WELL-BEING OF THE STUDENTS IN FARABI EXCHANGE PROGRAM

Dr. Vesile Oktan
Karadeniz Technical University

ABSTRACT

This study aims at analyzing the social supports perceived by and subjective well-being of students included in the Farabi Student Exchange Program, which is an opportunity rendered by universities to develop qualified individuals. The experiment group consisted of 70 students in the Farabi Exchange Program and 70 students who are not included in the Farabi Exchange Program - 140 students in total - studying in various departments of the Black Sea Technical University. The Subjective Well-being Scale, the Perceived Social Support Scale and Personal Information Forms were used as measurement tools. SPSS 16.0 software was used in data analysis. The t test was also used in analysis of the research data. Results have not revealed any difference between university students in the Farabi Exchange Program and those not in the Farabi Exchange Program in terms of their subjective well-being and the social supports perceived. A significant difference was figured out between male and female students included in the Farabi Exchange Program in terms of their subjective well-being scores and social support scores. No significant difference was found in subjective well-being scores and social support scores between male and female students who are not included in the Farabi Exchange Program. Findings were discussed vis-à-vis the literature.

KEYWORDS

Farabi Exchange Program, Subjective well-being, Social support.

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