Purpose: This study is aimed to investigate how adolescents protect their subjective well-being by means of mental control.
Method: The preliminary study included a total of 233 adolescents [121 male (51.9%) and 112 female (48.1)], 14 to 17 years of age. The main study group included a total of 90 adolescents (45 male and 45 female). The data of the study were obtained using the Adolescents Subjective Well-Being Increasing Scale. The data were analyzed with content analysis on the sentence basis.
Results: The findings indicated that adolescents had mental control by putting distance for negative persons, incidences and situations, being in control in their relationships, thinking optimistically, having positive time orientations, wishing to exhibit happiness oriented behaviors, solving problems and seeking refuge in religious beliefs.
Discussion and Conclusions: The findings of the study suggest adolescents use seven different tools for mental control. Results of this study may be used for improving subjective well being program
Key words: Adolescent, subjective well-being, mental control
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