THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN COGNITIVE FLEXIBILITY AND COPING STYLE VARIABLES IN ADULT INDIVIDUALS

Abstract

The aim of the study is to examine the relationship between coping styles and cognitive flexibility variables in adult individuals and whether these two variables change according to gender, age, marital status, educational status and socioeconomic levels. The research is structured according to the scanning model.The sample of the study consisted of a total of 309 participants, including 261 randomly selected women and 48 men living in Bartın province. In the study, data were obtained using the" coping styles scale“, the” cognitive flexibility scale "and the" Personal Information Form". The data were analyzed using the SPSS 25 statistical program. Pearson Correlation analysis, multiple regression analysis and t test for independent samples were used to analyze the data. As a result of the analyzes made for the purpose of the research; while gender and marital status characteristics led to significant differences in cognitive flexibility and coping styles, age, educational status and monthly income characteristics did not create a significant difference. In addition, it was concluded that the independent variables of cognitive flexibility of planning, behavioral disengagement, denial, and humor predicted the dependent variable of cognitive flexibility and the variance was 12%. The findings were discussed by researching the relevant literature.