Abstract:

This research aims to determine university students' alienation levels at various dimensions and variables causing to alienation. In this study, the descriptive scanning model has been used for this purpose. By rated sampling method, 421 university students participated in the study. The data were obtained with University Alienation Scale. As a result of this research, university students' school alienation levels are generally medium, at the dimension of meaninglessness is the most and at the dimension of social isolation is the least. According to the results of the study, it was obtained that boys alienated to school more than girls; students who choose their study areas with others' effect alienated more than those who choose their study areas with their own desire. In addition, students who have weak relationships with instructors and peers were more alienated than those who have very good and moderate relationships, and students who never join to social activities alienated more than those who always and occasionally join to social activities. As a result, it can be said that university students' gender, decision of career choice, relationships with faculty members and classmates, participation in social activities are factors that affect their school alienation feelings.

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