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The Relationship Between Hopelessness Level and Occupational Competence and Value and Time Management in University Students- A Cross-Sectional Study

Volume: 16 Number: 3 July 1, 2025
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The Relationship Between Hopelessness Level and Occupational Competence and Value and Time Management in University Students- A Cross-Sectional Study

Abstract

Purpose: The aim of the study is to determine the level of hopelessness of university students and to investigate the relationship between this level of hopelessness and students’ occupational competence and value and time management levels. Methods:The study was conducted with university students aged 18-25 years. After obtaining demographic information, hopelessness was assessed using the Beck Hopelessness Scale (BHS), occupation status using the Occupational Self Assessment (OSA), and time management using the Time Management Inventory (TMI). Results: A total of 366 healthy university students participated in the study. The mean score on the BHS was 5.37±4.57 (mild level). According to BHS, it was found that there was a statistically significant difference between severe hopelessness and minimal and mild hopelessness, and also between moderate hopelessness and mild and minimal hopelessness in the occupational competence sub-item of the OSA (X2=39.186, p=0.001). In addition, according to the TMI, there was a statistically significant difference between those with severe hopelessness and those with minimal and mild hopelessness in the time planning sub-heading (X2=22.542, p=0,001). In the time attitudes sub-heading, it was determined that the difference stemmed from those with severe hopelessness and those with minimal hopelessness (X2=38.960, p=0,001). The results of the multiple linear regression analysis indicated that hopelessness level, time planning and time management total score variables were statistically significant predictors of students’ occupational competence levels. Conclusion: The level of hopelessness and time managment in university students clearly affects their occupational performance and time management.

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Supporting Institution

Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey (TUBITAK)

Project Number

1919B012220337

Ethical Statement

This study was approved by the decision of Çankırı Karatekin University Scientific Research and Publication Ethics Committee dated 29.03.2023, meeting number 06 and verification code f9dc856abf044ba4. The study was conducted based on the Declaration of Helsinki.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Public Health (Other) , Rehabilitation

Journal Section

Research Article

Authors

Early Pub Date

June 18, 2025

Publication Date

July 1, 2025

Submission Date

June 17, 2024

Acceptance Date

February 22, 2025

Published in Issue

Year 2025 Volume: 16 Number: 3

DOI

https://doi.org/10.31067/acusaglik.1502070

IZ

https://izlik.org/JA76DE92NG

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Şahan N, Fidan TB, Baraklı R, Sayındı B, Gerdan FN, Akdoğdu A, Atalay H, Çukadar M, Ay MB (July 1, 2025) The Relationship Between Hopelessness Level and Occupational Competence and Value and Time Management in University Students- A Cross-Sectional Study. Acıbadem Üniversitesi Sağlık Bilimleri Dergisi 16 3 481–488.