THE ROLE OF SOCIAL EXCLUSION AND LIFE SATISFACTION IN EXPLAINING QUALITY OF LIFE

The aim of this study, investigate the role of social exclusion and life satisfaction on the quality of life. For this aim, 864 voluntary participants answered a questionnaire with the World Health Organization Quality of Life Assessment (WHOQOL), Satisfaction With Life Scale, Social Exclusion Scale, and socio-demographic questions. Logistic regression analysis method was applied in this study. According to the logistic regression results, women have a higher quality of life than men and those with high economic levels have a higher quality of life than those with low economic levels. The life satisfaction variable was found to be a significant variable and it was concluded that individuals with high life satisfaction had a higher quality of life. The social exclusion was evaluated with all its sub-dimensions and it was concluded that it explained the quality of life with its two dimensions. Accordingly these sub-dimensions, it was concluded that those who do not have a suitable house and secure environment conditions have a lower quality of life and those who have high social participation have a high quality of life. Ampric results showed that life satisfaction, economic status, and some sub-dimensions of social exclusion playing an important role in explaining the quality of life.