Abstract:

In this study, the role of cognitive flexibility, mindfulness and hope variables in predicting the psychological well-being of individuals in adulthood was investigated. Relational survey model was used in the study. The sample of the study consists of 519 adults, 354 females and 165 males, determined by the easy sampling method and accessed via Google Forms. “Psychological Well-Being Scale”, “Cognitive Flexibility Inventory”, “Dispositional Hope Scale”, “Mindful Attention Awareness Scale” and “Personal Information Form” were applied to the participants as data collection tools. The data obtained were tested by using Independent Sample t-Test, Kruskall-Wallis Test, Mann Whitney U Test, Pearson Correlation Analysis and Multiple Linear Regression Analysis through SPSS 22 statistical analysis program. As a result of the analysis, it was found that psychological well-being scores differ significantly according to the variables of gender, marital status, childbearing status, employment status. According to the findings, positive significant relationships were found between psychological well-being and cognitive flexibility, mindfulness, and hope. Regression analysis determined that hope and mindfulness are significant predictors of psychological well-being, but cognitive flexibility is not a significant predictor. It was determined that 47% of the total variance explained the common effects of the mentioned variables to psychological well-being scores.

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