Akademik Veri Yönetim Sistemi
European Conference on Developmental Psychology, Vilniaus, Litvanya, 25 - 29 Ağustos 2025, (Yayınlanmadı)
The term quarter-life crisis refers to the developmental crisis experienced during early adulthood and may occur in relation to career, romantic relationships, or family dynamics. In addition to age spesific developmental tasks and challenges, Turkish emerging adults has to deal with economic instability, higher rates of NEETs, financial uncertainty, and traumatic affects of recent earthquake. These may contribute to higher rates of quarter-life crisis. This study aims to examine self-reported quarter-life crisis levels among Turkish emerging adults and differences by demographic factors.
The study included 238 Turkish emerging adults, comprising 74 males (31%) and 163 females (69%). Data were collected using the Developmental Crisis Questionnaire-12 (DCQ-12) and a demographic information form. Results showed that 36% of the participants scored 42 or above on the DCQ-12, indicating that they were experiencing a crisis. Multi-way ANOVA results revealed no significant differences in crisis levels based on age, residency, parenting style, or working status. However, a significant difference was found based on gender (F(1, 227) = 6.5, p < .05), with a small effect size (η² = .03). Female participants (x̄ = 40.24) reported significantly higher crisis levels than male participants (x̄ = 37.99).
This study sheds light on the characteristics of the quarter-life crisis within the Turkish context. Notably a considerable proportion of the sample scored above the cut-off point, highlighting the challenges of emerging adulthood. Additionally, the results indicate that females experience higher crisis levels, suggesting that gender plays a significant role in shaping the intensity of this developmental crisis in Türkiye. Future research could explore other factors influencing the nature of the crisis. The findings of this study may have implications for intervention programs aimed at enhancing well-being and resilience during emerging adulthood.