The Relationship between Optimism and Happiness of Physical Education Teachers’ Candidates - The Mediator Role of Life Satisfaction

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This study examines how life satisfaction mediates the relationship between optimism and happiness among physical education teacher candidates. Data were collected from 278 candidates trained at Akdeniz University in the 2018–2019 academic year using the Optimism Scale, Happiness Scale, and Life Satisfaction Scale. Pearson correlation determined variable associations, and PROCESS macro regression tested the mediation effect. Results indicate that life satisfaction plays a mediating role in linking optimism to happiness, supporting its importance for future educators’ well-being and healthy upbringing.

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Asian Journal of Education and Training Vol. 7, No. 1, 25-29, 2021 ISSN(E) 2519-5387 DOI: 10.20448/journal.522.2021 .71.25.29 © 2021 by the authors; licensee Asian Online Journal Publishing Group The Relationship between Optimism and Happiness of Physical Education Teachers’Candidates: The Mediator Role of Life Satisfaction Nazmi Bayköse 1 􀀣 Barbaros Serdar Erdoğan2 1Faculty of Sport Sciences, Akdeniz University, Antalya, Turkey. 2Faculty of Sport Sciences, Mehmet Akif Ersoy University, Burdur, Turkey. (􀀣 Corresponding Author) Abstract The aim of this study is to examine the mediating role of life satisfaction in the relationship between optimism and happiness levels of physical education teacher candidates. The research group consists of 278 physical education teacher candidates who were trained in the formation education program opened at Akdeniz University in the 2018-2019 academic year. Optimism Scale, Happiness Scale and Life Satisfaction Scale were used to collect research data. In the process of analyzing the data, Pearson correlation analysis was used first to determine the relationships of variables with each other, and PROCESS macro regression analysis was used to determine the mediating effect of life satisfaction between optimism and happiness. As a result, it can be said that life satisfaction has a mediating role in the relationship between optimism and happiness levels of physical education teacher candidates. In line with this information, considering that life satisfaction is an important psychological factor in physical education teacher candidates, it is extremely important to keep the life satisfaction levels of physical education teacher candidates, who have a primary effect on the healthy upbringing of future generations. In this context, it is recommended that relevant rule makers or managers who want to increase the quality and quality of education take this information into consideration. Keywords: Teacher candidate, Life satisfaction, Optimism, Happiness, Physical education, Sport. Citation | Nazmi Bayköse; Barbaros Serdar Erdoğan (2021) . The Relationship between Optimism and Happiness of Physical Education Teachers’ Candidates: The Mediator Role of Life Satisfaction. Asian Journal of Education and Training, 7(1): 25-29. History: Received: 9 November 2020 Revised: 7 December 2020 Accepted: 28 December 2020 Published: 18 January 2021 Licensed: This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 License Publisher: Asian Online Journal Publishing Group Acknowledgement: Both authors contributed to the conception and design of the study. Funding: This study received no specific financial support. Competing Interests: The authors declare that they have no conflict of interests. Transparency: The authors confirm that the manuscript is an honest, accurate, and transparent account of the study was reported; that no vital features of the study have been omitted; and that any discrepancies from the study as planned have been explained. Ethical: This study follows all ethical practices during writing. Contents 1. Introduction ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 26 2. Method ............................................................................................................................................................................................... 26 3. Results ................................................................................................................................................................................................ 28 4. Discussion.......................................................................................................................................................................................... 28 References .................

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What is the main purpose of the study?

The study investigates whether life satisfaction mediates the relationship between optimism and happiness levels of physical education teacher candidates.

How were the data and scales collected?

Data were collected from 278 physical education teacher candidates using the Optimism Scale, Happiness Scale, and Life Satisfaction Scale.

What statistical methods were used to test mediation?

Pearson correlation analysis was used to identify relationships among variables, and PROCESS macro regression analysis was used to test the mediating effect of life satisfaction.

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