Pozitif psikoloji hareketiyle birlikte psikoloji sahasında insanın güçlü yanını temsil eden erdemler yoğun bir şekilde araştırılmaya başlanmıştır. Ancak erdemler içerisinde her ne kadar alçakgönüllülük uzun yıllardır düşünülüp taşınılsa da ampirik araştırmalara yeni yeni konu olmaktadır. Alçakgönüllülüğün din ve değerlerle bağlantılı olmasının yanı sıra alçakgönüllülüğe dair hem fikir olunan açık bir tanımın olmaması ve bu yapının iyi belirlenmiş bir ölçümünün bulunmaması gibi faktörler sahanın ağır ilerlemesinin sebepleri olarak öne çıkmaktadır. Fakat son zamanlarda psikoloji alanında gerçekleştirilen çalışmalarla alçakgönüllülüğün kavramsallaştırılmasında ve ölçülmesinde önemli ilerlemeler sağlanmıştır. Diğer yandan alçakgönüllülük, yüzyıllar boyunca dini düşüncenin merkezi bir konusu olmuştur. Alçakgönüllülük hakkındaki dini perspektif genellikle onu bir erdem olarak resmetmektedir. Nitekim çoğu dünya dini alçakgönüllülüğü bir erdem olarak teşvik etmektedir. Pozitif psikoloji yaklaşımı çerçevesinde gelişen ve alçakgönüllülük erdeminin odağını oluşturduğu bu araştırmada alçakgönüllülükle psikolojik iyi olma ve öznel iyi olmanın göstergesi olan yaşam doyumu arasındaki ilişki ve etkileşim araştırılmaktadır. Araştırma kapsamında ayrıca bireylerin alçakgönüllülük düzeyleriyle bazı olgusal nitelikleri arasında anlamlı bir ilişki olup olmadığı incelenmektedir. Araştırmanın katılımcılarını seçkisiz örnekleme yöntemiyle seçilmiş 2404 üniversite öğrencisi oluşturmaktadır. Araştırma sonucunda her ne kadar alçakgönüllülükle psikolojik iyi olma ve öznel iyi olma arasında pozitif anlamlı ilişkiler tespit edilse de alçakgönüllülüğün psikolojik iyi olma ile olan ilişkilerinin, sübjektif iyi olma ile olan ilişkilerinden daha olumlu ve güçlü olduğu görülmektedir. Bu bulgulara ek olarak alçakgönüllülük düzeyi ile genel sağlık durumu arasında pozitif bir ilişki olduğu belirlenmiştir. Bununla birlikte alçakgönüllülük ve fiziksel sağlık arasındaki ilişkiyi ortaya koyan veriler, bu ilişkinin, mental sağlıkla alçakgönüllülük arasındaki ilişkiden daha zayıf ve dolaylı olduğunu göstermektedir. Ayrıca olgusal nitelikler kapsamında kadınların erkelere göre daha mütevazı olma eğiliminde olduğu görülmüştür. Bunlara karşın öğrenim görülen sınıf seviyesi arttıkça alçakgönüllülük düzeyinin düştüğü tespit edilmiştir.
Together with the positive psychology movement, the virtues that represent the_x000D_
strong side of the human being have been investigated intensively in the field of_x000D_
psychology. Although the virtue of humility has been thought over for many_x000D_
years, it is a new topic in empirical research. Factors such as the fact that humility_x000D_
is related to religion and values, as well as the lack of a clear definition of humility_x000D_
and lack of a well-established measure of this construct, are the reasons for the_x000D_
heavy progress of the field. But recently, significant progress has been made in_x000D_
the conceptualization and measurement of humility. On the other hand, humility_x000D_
has been a central subject of religious thought for centuries. The religious_x000D_
perspective on humility often portrays it as a virtue. Indeed, most world religions_x000D_
promote humility as a virtue. In this study, which develops within the framework_x000D_
of positive psychology approach and focuses on the virtue of humility, the_x000D_
relationship and interaction between modesty and psychological well-being and_x000D_
life satisfaction, which are indicative of subjective well-being, are investigated._x000D_
The study also examines whether there is a significant relationship between_x000D_
humility levels and some demographic characteristics. The participants of the_x000D_
study consisted of 2404 university students selected by random sampling_x000D_
method. As a result of the research, although there is a positive meaningful_x000D_
relationship between humility and psychological well-being and subjective wellbeing, it is seen that the relationship between humility and psychological wellbeing is more positive and stronger than its relationship with subjective wellbeing. In addition to these findings, there was a positive relationship between_x000D_
humility level and general physical health status. However, data showing the_x000D_
relationship between humility and physical health show that this relationship is_x000D_
weaker and indirect than the relationship between mental health and humility._x000D_
In terms of demographic characteristic, it was found that women also tended to_x000D_
be more humble than men. However, it has been found that the level of humility_x000D_
decreases as the level of education increases.
Together with the positive psychology movement, the virtues that represent the strong side of the human being have been investigated intensively in the field of psychology. Although the virtue of humility has been thought over for many years, it is a new topic in empirical research. Factors such as the fact that humility is related to religion and values, as well as the lack of a clear definition of humility and lack of a well-established measure of this construct, are the reasons for the heavy progress of the field. But recently, significant progress has been made in the conceptualization and measurement of humility. On the other hand, humility has been a central subject of religious thought for centuries. The religious perspective on humility often portrays it as a virtue. Indeed, most world religions promote humility as a virtue. In this study, which develops within the framework of positive psychology approach and focuses on the virtue of humility, the relationship and interaction between modesty and psychological well-being and life satisfaction, which are indicative of subjective well-being, are investigated. The study also examines whether there is a significant relationship between humility levels and some demographic characteristics. The participants of the study consisted of 2404 university students selected by random sampling method. As a result of the research, although there is a positive meaningful relationship between humility and psychological well-being and subjective wellbeing, it is seen that the relationship between humility and psychological wellbeing is more positive and stronger than its relationship with subjective wellbeing. In addition to these findings, there was a positive relationship between humility level and general physical health status. However, data showing the relationship between humility and physical health show that this relationship is weaker and indirect than the relationship between mental health and humility. In terms of demographic characteristic, it was found that women also tended to be more humble than men. However, it has been found that the level of humility decreases as the level of education increases.
