Firat, Meryem; Karakurt, Papatya

This study aimed to analyze the relationship between university students’ religious attitudes and aggression levels. Stratified sampling method was used for sample selection, and the study was completed with 1594 students. The students’ religious attitudes and aggression scores were examined and correlation analysis was performed. A statistically significant negative relationship was found between the students’ mean religious attitudes and aggression scores (r = − 0.170; p < 0.001). It was observed that, irrespective of the religion in which the students believed, those with positive attitudes toward religion were less aggressive. Training programs should be provided on spiritual values to reduce students’ aggression levels.

Karakurt, Papatya; Aşılar, Rabia Hacıhasanoğlu; Yildirim, Arzu; Memiş, Şeyda

This descriptive study was undertaken in order to determine hopelessness and quality of life among the patients with heart disease. No sampling was made, and 200 patients who were voluntary and were able to communicate were included in the study. The data of the study were collected using a personal information form that involved questions about patients’ descriptive information and their diseases, Beck Hopelessness Scale and SF-36 Quality of Life Scale with a face-to-face interview technique. For the analyses of the data, percentages, means, t test, Kruskal–Wallis and Pearson’s correlation analyses were used. It was identified 54% of them was male patients. It was seen that there were significant between income status and general health perceptions, hopelessness; and between health perceptions and vitality, general health perceptions, global quality of life, hopelessness (p < .05). It was also explored that there was a negative correlation between hopelessness levels of the cardiac patients and functioning status, general health perceptions and global quality of life. It was determined that the desperation levels of the patients were above the middle level, and the quality of life was low.