Well-being of Society
States of well-being and depression as measured by global indices, the impact of the economic situation and changes in different segments over the years.
17 Results
A View of Turkey in February 2025: Livelihood, Mood and Politics
February'25 Barometer - 161
7"
28 Feb 2025
The chapter combines the livelihood plans, depression index, political preferences and morale index sections of the February'25 Barometer survey to provide a data-driven picture of the Turkish society in February 2025.
Depression Index
February'25 Barometer - 161
1"
28 Feb 2025
The section includes the findings of the depression index calculated from the moods of the society that we have been following for 10 years as part of the KO
Depresyon
Depresyon Endeksi
Ruh hali
Bunalma
Huzursuz uyuma
Mutluluk
Yalnız
Yalnızlık
Keyif
Keyifsizlik
Üzüntü
Üzgünlük
Huzursuzluk
Mecalsiz
Mecalsizlik
National Problems
December'24 Barometer - 159
7"
31 Dec 2024
In the section analysing what individuals consider to be the country's most pressing problem, it is also investigated what are the top three problems they would prioritise if they were in charge of the country:What do you think is the most important problem of the country right now? (Open-ended)If you were in charge of the country, which of the problems would you solve firs
Problems of the country
The most important problem
Solving the problems of the country
The first problem of the country
The second problem of the country
The third problem of the country
How did KONDA Barometer spend the year 2024?
KONDA Barometer 2024 Almanac
7"
31 Dec 2024
As we leave the year behind, we wanted to take stock of how KONDA Barometer spent the year 2024. Since March 2010, KOND
Almanac
Barometer
Morale Index
December'24 Barometer - 159
2"
31 Dec 2024
In the section, the monthly trends of the crisis expectations of the society, the economic hardship expectations of individuals in their own lives and their ability to make ends meet are monitored:
Were you able to make ends meet last month? (January‘22-December’24)
Those expecting an economic crisis in Turkey in the coming months (January‘22-December’24)
Tho
Morale Index
Livelihood
Economic crisis
Inflation
Debt
Crisis expectation
#Livelihood
Memorable Events in 2024
December'24 Barometer - 159
4"
31 Dec 2024
The section analyses the most memorable events that the society remembers when they think about the events that took place in 2024 for the country:What was the most important event of 2024 for the country that you remember (open-ended)?
2024 year
Memorable events from 2024
Memorable events in the last year
Economic crisis
Gaza
Palestine
Wars
Middle East
Femicide
Newborn gang
Violence
Individual Agendas and Plans for the Year Ahead
December'24 Barometer - 159
15"
31 Dec 2024
In 2024, the events that made individuals happy and angered them in their lives are examined, and the section also reveals what their goals and expectations are for 2025 and what they need to achieve these goals:
What was the event in your own life that made you the happiest this year?
What was the event in your own life that made you the most angry this year?
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Happiness
Events that make you happy
Goals
Expectations Goals and Expectations
Anger
Events that make you angry
Personal Agendas
Personal expectations
Psychological Well-being of Society
June'24 Barometer - 154
1"
28 Jun 2024
In this chapter the society's psychological wellbeing level as measured with the WHO-5 index is being evaluated via comparisons with pandemic era levels.I have felt joyful and pleased; calm and relaxed; active and vigorous; rejuvenated and well rested in the last two weeks.My days were filled with things that picked my attention.Psychological well-being points
WHO-5
Mental state
Psychology
Society's psychological health
Society's psychology
Mental health
Psychological well-being
Well-being
Society's psychological wellbeing
Society's wellbeing
Joyfulness
Calmness
Relaxing
Pandemic
Pandemic psychology
Pandemic mental wellbeing
Active
Vigorous
Economy
Pleased
Calm
Relaxed
Well rested
Anger and Aggression
June'24 Barometer - 154
9"
28 Jun 2024
The section examines the relationship between anger, aggression, and psychological well-being, focusing on individuals' levels of physical and verbal aggress
Anger
Psychology
Psychological well-being
Verbal aggression
Physical aggression
Aggression
Economic factors
Society's mental state
Anger and aggression
Harm
Physical harm
Violence
Physical violence
Threat
Threatening
Fight
Fighting
Yelling
Raising voice
Crying
Burying emotions
Staying silent
Hostility
Experiences of Anger
June'24 Barometer - 154
3"
28 Jun 2024
In this chapter participants relation with the feeling of anger, their ways of coping with angry situations, the relation of anger to the economy, and the brands they stopped using with a feeling of anger.How many times have you felt anger in the last two weeks?What was the most angering event for you in the last month?How sufficient do you see yourself in the topi
Anger
Reaction
Brand
Boycott
Israel
Palestine
Anger control
Triggering
Shouting
Crying
Staying silent
Burying emotions
Talking it out
Talking
Society's mental state
Psychological well-being
Society's psychology
Angry society
Calm society
Angry man
Angry woman
Injustice
Monetary problems
Economic deficiency
Family issues
Political conditions
Situations at work
Traffic
Public transport
School
Income level
Economic income
White collar
Unemployed
Financial difficulty
Health and Nutrition
May'24 Barometer - 153
6"
31 May 2024
The section examines the participants' height-weight index in comparison with TurkStat data, and discusses their general health status and health perception, chronic diseases and regular medication use, and dietary habits:How tall are you?How much do you weigh?Body mass index (Ministry of Health breakdowns)Body mass index distribution of individuals (2008-
Health
Nutrition
Body Mass Index
Obesity
Weight loss
Chronic
Chronic desease
Regular medication
Blood pressure
Diabetes
Eating habits
Dietitian
Hernia
Allergy
Asthma
Anti-depressant
Psychology
Emotions After The Local Elections
April'24 Barometer - 152
5"
30 Apr 2024
The episode includes an analysis of the emotions felt after the March 31st Local Elections:Which 2 emotions did you feel after the election on March 31st?
Local Election
March 31
Anger
Surprise
Joy
Relief
Disappointment
Concern
March 31 local elections
Election result
CHP
Ak Parti
DEM
HDP
MHP
İyi Parti
Post-election
Post-election emotions
Emotions after the election
March 31 Local Elections
Space Travel
February'24 Barometer - 150
2"
29 Feb 2024
The section analyzes what the participants think about the space journey of Alper Gezeravcı, Turkey's first astronaut to go to space, according to different demographic characteristics:Which of the following best describes your opinion on the space journey of Alper Gezeravcı, the first Turkish astronaut?How did you feel about the space travel of the first Turkish astronaut?
Astronaut
First Turkish astronaut
Alper Gezeravcı
Space Travel
Space
Turkish astronaut
Old Age In The 2022 Lifestyles Survey
November'23 Barometer - 147
0"
30 Nov 2023
In Barometer 147, we have also included some of the findings of the 2022 Lifestyles Survey:My living conditions have improved in the last 5 years.If you think of happiness in 5 levels, how happy do you feel in terms of general living conditions?I believe that new technologies will make a positive contribution to my life.I do my banking transactions by goin
lifestyles
happiness
new technologies
banking
food shopping
shopping
shopping mall
neighborhood market
old age
youth
age differences
intergenerational differences
Childhood Experiences and Perception in Turkey’s Society
July'23 Barometer - 144
20"
31 Jul 2023
The section examines Turkish society's experiences and perceptions of childhood, perceptions of well-being and happiness, and experiences of violence and discrimination:How old do you think of when you think of childhood?When I was a child, I was not made to feel valued by my family.When I was a child, I was not appreciated enough.When I was a child, I was
childhood
child
being a child
childhood experiences
perception of childhood
school
friends
family
parents
childhood experience score
The Effect of Childhood Happiness and the Size of the Place of Residence on Today’s Happiness
July'23 Barometer - 144
10"
31 Jul 2023
In this section, Prof. Dr. Hasan Kirmanoğlu examines the effect of the size of the settlement in Turkey and childhood happiness on current happiness:Perception of happiness todayPerception of happiness in childhoodWhere did you grow up?Place of residenceExplained variable: Present happiness
child
childhood
happiness
happy
perception of happiness
childhood-related happiness
current happiness
present happiness
place of residence
factors determining happiness
determinants of happiness
Psychological Effects of Earthquake
March'23 Barometer - 140
51"
31 Mar 2023
The section measures the psychological impact of the Kahramanmaraş earthquakes on the Turkish society. For this purpose, three common psychological reactions to traumatic events are analyzed through the Impact of Events Scale, which was also widely used in Turkey after the Marmara earthquake. The chapter begins with an introduction by Prof. Nebi Sümer from Sabancı University on “Common Psycholo
earthquake
February 6–7 earthquakes
Kahramanmaraş earthquakes
psychology
psychological impact
avoidance dimension
hypersensitivity dimension
re-experiencing dimension
general psychological impact
thinking about the earthquake
impact of the earthquake
psychological impact of the earthquake
Nebi Sümer
