INVESTIGATION OF UNIVERSITY STUDENTS' PROBLEM-SOLVING SKILLS

The aim of this study is to examine the problem-solving skills of university students in terms of various demographic variables. A quantitative research method with a descriptive survey model was used in the study. The sample consisted of 127 university students studying at Kyrgyz-Turkish Manas University during the 2024-2025 academic year. Data were collected using the Social Problem Solving Inventory-Short Form developed by D’Zurilla et al. Independent samples t-test and one-way ANOVA were used to analyze the data. The findings revealed that there was no statistically significant difference in students’ problem-solving skills in terms of gender, place of birth, family type, number of siblings, and class level.