The Perceptions of Generation Z University Students About Their Futures: a Qualitative Study

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dc.contributor.author Dikeç, G.
dc.contributor.author Öztürk, S.
dc.contributor.author Taşbaşı, N.
dc.contributor.author Figenergül, D.
dc.contributor.author Güler, B.B.
dc.date.accessioned 2025-03-10T21:19:11Z
dc.date.available 2025-03-10T21:19:11Z
dc.date.issued 2023
dc.department Fenerbahçe University en_US
dc.department-temp Dikeç G., Department of Nursing, Faculty of Health Sciences, Fenerbahce University, Istanbul, 34758, Turkey; Öztürk S., Department of Nursing, Faculty of Health Sciences, Fenerbahce University, Istanbul, 34758, Turkey; Taşbaşı N., Department of Nursing, Faculty of Health Sciences, Fenerbahce University, Istanbul, 34758, Turkey; Figenergül D., Department of Nursing, Faculty of Health Sciences, Fenerbahce University, Istanbul, 34758, Turkey; Güler B.B., Department of Nursing, Faculty of Health Sciences, Fenerbahce University, Istanbul, 34758, Turkey en_US
dc.description.abstract This study explored the future-oriented perceptions of Generation Z students in a foundation university. This study was conducted using qualitative research and a phenomenological design. The study sample consisted of 11 university students over the age of 18 who agreed to participate in the study. Data were collected online through individual interviews in Türkiye. Colaizzi’s phenomenological analysis method was used in the data analysis. The content analysis determined three main themes and eleven sub-themes. The first theme was the students’ knowledge acquisition about the “current situation of the country.” Under this theme were four sub-themes: economic problems, the immigrant situation, the education and justice system, and the country’s agenda. In the second theme, students shared their opinions about “being a student in the country.” This theme included economic impossibilities, their participation in limited social activities, and housing problems. In the last theme, “future anxiety,” the sub-themes of the students were found to include experiences hopelessness versus hope. Uncertainty caused anxiety, as did going abroad, finding a job, and improving themselves. It was determined that the participants were worried about the current situation in the countries they lived in during this period due to economic problems; while some were hopeful about the future, some were hopeless and would go abroad. This study might contribute to the literature on determining the future-oriented perceptions, possible stressors and hope levels of Generation Z university students in Türkiye. Additionally, intervention programs can be developed for the management these stressors to protect the mental health of Generation Z university students. On the other hand, it is necessary to protect the mental health of young people, who are the adults of the future, and to create policies for the youth of this country where social opportunities are maintained. © 2023 by the authors. en_US
dc.identifier.doi 10.3390/sci5040045
dc.identifier.issn 2413-4155
dc.identifier.issue 4 en_US
dc.identifier.scopus 2-s2.0-85180709502
dc.identifier.scopusquality Q1
dc.identifier.uri https://doi.org/10.3390/sci5040045
dc.identifier.uri https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14627/860
dc.identifier.volume 5 en_US
dc.identifier.wosquality N/A
dc.language.iso en en_US
dc.publisher Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI) en_US
dc.relation.ispartof Sci en_US
dc.relation.publicationcategory Makale - Uluslararası Hakemli Dergi - Kurum Öğretim Elemanı en_US
dc.rights info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess en_US
dc.scopus.citedbyCount 2
dc.subject Future en_US
dc.subject Generation en_US
dc.subject Qualitative Study en_US
dc.subject Universities en_US
dc.subject Youth en_US
dc.title The Perceptions of Generation Z University Students About Their Futures: a Qualitative Study en_US
dc.type Article en_US
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