Investigating the relationship between mental health indicators and self-actualization levels in students

Abstract

It was aimed to investigate the relationship between psychological health indicators and levels of self-actualization in students. In the study, the self-assessment method used in the diagnosis of psychological states according to Ayzenk and S. Sostrom's SAT method were used to examine the indicators of psychological health. The study included 170 undergraduate students. As a result of the research, it was determined that there is a negative correlation between the psychological health indicators of the students and the level of self-actualization. Moreover, there was a bidirectional relationship between psychological health (frustration) and self-actualization. In other words, the relationship between various indicators of psychological health and self-actualization is bidirectional. According to this result, as the level of self-actualization increases, the level of psychological health indicators (frustration) decreases. Clearly, there is a negative relationship between the adequate level of self-actualization and indicators of psychological health. The research has shown that the higher the level of self-actualization in students, the lower the level of psychological health indicators, leading to problems such as stress and various conflicts, stress, emotional exhaustion and self-criticism. These results emphasize the importance of support mechanisms to improve students' psychological health.