Prediction of Psychological Well-Being Levels of Housewives Living in Rural Areas According to Some Variables

Psychological well-being enables people to cope with problems easily and to look at the world from a positive perspective. Many factors such as limited social support, social activities and economic resources in rural areas, the prominence of traditional gender roles and expectations, and the difficulty in accessing educational and career opportunities can negatively affect the psychological well-being of housewives living there. Based on these considerations, the present study was designed to predict the psychological well-being levels of housewives living in rural areas according to variables including age, marital status, family income status, education level, number of children and happiness level. The study group was made up of housewives living in Erzurum’s Oltu district center. The study data were collected using the “Personal Information Form”, “Psychological Well-Being Scale” and “Oxford Happiness Scale-Short Form” and evaluated using statistical analysis. The results revealed that housewives’ happiness levels predicted their psychological well-being levels, and the psychological well-being levels of housewives with higher education level and better economic status were higher. These findings emphasize the importance of education and social support programs for the psychological well-being levels of housewives living in rural areas.