Abstract:

The purpose of this study is to investigate the relationship between life satisfaction, gratitude and life goals in adolescents at high school level. Therefore, the scanning model was used. The sample group consists of 603 students who study in Science High Schools, Anatolia High Schools, Anatolia Religious Vocational High Schools, and Vocational and Technical Anatolian High Schools in the central districts of Van province. The questionnaires and scales were used to collect data. The data were subjected to frequency (f) and percent (%) analysis, t-test, variance analysis (ANOVA), and regression analysis. As a result of the study, it was determined that the gender of the participants was not a variable affecting life satisfaction and life goals but a factor affecting the level of gratitude. It was found that there was a positive relationship between gratitude levels and life satisfaction and life goals. In addition, it was found that the level of gratitude was higher in students who were educated in Science and Anatolian high schools. On the other hand, it was determined that the students who were educated in Science High Schools and Anatolia Religious Vocational High Schools had higher saturation at the point of life satisfaction. It was found a significant difference in terms of the point of life goals between the students who went to Anatolia Religious Vocational High Schools and the students who went to Science High Schools. According to the income status of their families, it was determined that gratitude, life satisfaction, and life goals were significantly different. It was also found that gratitude and life goals are together explained life satisfaction at the 21% level. It has also been found that gratitude alone makes 19% of the satisfaction of life. Some suggestions were made to pay attention to these studies in this area.

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