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International Teacher Education Conference 2014
Aim of the Study
The main aim of the study is to investigate the relationship between ego-identity functions and
interpersonal styles among Communication Faculty students in Marmara University. Additionally, it was further
investigated whether or not ego-identity functions and interpersonal styles show difference by gender, age, field
of study, kind of high school graduated, perceived economic status and order of birth.
METHODOLOGY
Population and Sample
The population of the study is students enrolled to Communication Faculty in Marmara University.
Sample of the study is composed of 220 students selected based on cluster sampling from the population. The
demographical information related to the sample was given in Table 1.
Table 1. Distribution of the Sample by Gender
Gender f %
Male 108 49,1
Female 112 50,9
Total 220 100,0
As the distribution of the participants by gender is examined, it is seen that number of male (n=108;
%409,1) and female (n=112,, %50,9) participants are very close to each other (see Table 1). Additionally, it is
observed that, participants are mostly at the ages between 21-23 (n=118, %53.6), the number of students at 1 st
and 2 nd years of study is very similar to number of student at 3 rd and 4 th years of study (%55.9 and %40.9
respectively). The distribution of students by the field of study are as follows: Journalism (%31.4), Public
Relations and Publicity (%27.3), Radio, Television and Cinema (%41.4). Most of the participants were
graduated from general high school (%57.3). Education of their parents is mostly found to be at primary and
secondary school levels (%45 and %28.6 for mothers, %51.8 and %25 for fathers respectively). Majority of
students (%62.7) perceive their economic status as middle class while %42.3 of them are the first child of their
parent.
Data Collection Tools
Ego Functions Scale (EFS): The original form of the scale was developed by Serafini and colleagues and the
scale was adapted to the Turkish culture by Demir (2011a) The scale is based on Erikson’s theory and composed
of 15 items and 5 sub-dimensions (structure, harmony, goals, future and control). It is a self-report inventory and
it is composed of Likert type questions with 5 options. The factor analysis confirmed that Turkish version of the
scale is composed of five factors like the original scale. For instance, the content validity of the scale was proved
with the ones that are theoretically parallel. .The reliability of Turkish version of the scale was investigated with
the results of internal consistency coefficients, test-retest reliability and item-total correlations.
Interpersonal Styles Scale (ISS): The scale was developed by Şahin et al (2009) and composed of 60 items
Likert type items. For each item 5 options are available. The scale aims to determine interpersonal relationship
styles. Higher scores earned in the scale means lower level of quality in each dimensions. The scale is composed
of six dimensions: dominant style, avoidant style, angry style, insensitive style, manipulative style and cynical
style. The scale was found as reliable and valid based on the investigations by Şahin and his colleagues.
Analysis
The analysis of the data was performed by using SPSS 15 statistical analysis software. During the analysis,
demographical information of the participants was described by using frequencies and percentages. The
relationships between the sub-dimensions of EFS and ISS were determined by calculating Pearson correlations.
In order to determine whether or not EFS and ISS subscale scores show difference by gender of the participants,
independent sample of T test analysis were performed. For other demographical variables, One Way Analysis of
Variance (ANOVA) was used for each sub dimension.
RESULTS
Table 2. Means and Standard Deviations of EFS sub-scale Scores
EFS Sub-dimensions x ss
Structure 11,77 2,61
Harmony 11,90 2,45
Goals 12,30 2,51
Future 11,00 2,49
Control 12,31 2,30
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