Metin Guven

Experienced Researcher with a demonstrated history of working in the higher education industry.

Educated in Statistical Skills, Data Analysis, Microsoft Office, Lecturing, and Social Science.

Strong research professional with (a) a Doctor of Philosophy ( in Psychology of Religion from Ataturk University studied "The Association between Narcissism, Humility, and Religiosity," (b) a Master of Science in Sociology from the University of Texas at San Antonio studied "The Association between Neighborhood Disorder and Self-Concept: Exploring the Moderating Role of Religion," and a Doctor of Philosophy ( in Sociology at Florida State University studied " Financial Strain and Health: Exploring the Moderating Role of Religious

My primary research interests are the implications of religion and spirituality on mental and physical health, aging, personality, family, culture, values, and politics.

EDUCATION

Ph.D. in Sociology, Department of Sociology, Florida State University, 2018 - 2023
Advisor: Amy Burdette, Ph.D.

Ph.D. in Psychology of Religion, Department of Philosophy and Religious Sciences, Ataturk University, 2011 - 2019
Advisor: Faruk Karaca, Ph.D.

Master of Science in Sociology, Department of Sociology, The University of Texas at San Antonio, 2015 - 2017
Advisor: Christopher G. Ellison, Ph.D.

Intensive English Program, The University of Georgia, Athens, GA, USA, 2014 - 2015

Master of Science in Psychology of Religion, Department of Philosophy and Religious Sciences, Ataturk University, 2008 - 2011
Advisor: Faruk Karaca, Ph.D.

Bachelor of Arts in Theology, College of Theology, Ataturk University, 2005 - 2008

RESEARCH, TEACHING, or OTHER INTERESTS

Sociology and Political Science, Social Psychology, Cultural Studies, Health (social science)

RECENT SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS

Job Insecurity and Happiness Among Muslim Americans: Does the Moderating Role of Religious Involvement Differ by Gender?
M Güven, GA Acevedo
Religions 16 (10), 1246 , 2025
2025.0
The relationship of attitudes toward other religious groups with perceived islamophobia, intergroup contact, and social identity: A study among Muslims living in Western countries
K Sevinç, M Güven
Rize İlahiyat Dergisi, 69-81 , 2024
2024.0
Citations: 1
Perceived neighborhood disorder, self-esteem, and the moderating role of religion
CG Ellison, M Guven, RT DeAngelis, TD Hill
Review of religious research 65 (3), 317-343 , 2023
2023.0
Citations: 7
Financial Strain and Health: Exploring the Moderating Role of Religious Involvement
M Guven
The Florida State University , 2023
2023.0
Türkiye'de din psikolojisinin son 20 yılı:" tezler, makaleler, kitaplar, kitap bölümleri ve akademisyenler"
İF Güven, M Güven
Dem , 2021
2021.0
Citations: 4
Narsisizm alçakgönüllülük ve dindarlık ilişkisi
M Güven
Yayınlanmamış Doktora Tezi). Erzurum: Atatürk Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler … , 2019
2019.0
Citations: 33
Does religious involvement mitigate the effects of major discrimination on the mental health of African Americans? Findings from the Nashville Stress and Health Study
CG Ellison, RT DeAngelis, M Güven
Religions 8 (9), 195 , 2017
2017.0
Citations: 71
The Association between Neighborhood Disorder and Self-Concept: Exploring the Moderating Role of Religion
M Guven
The University of Texas at San Antonio , 2017
2017.0
Dindar ve spiritüel olmama (DİSOL) ölçeğinin Türkçe’ye uyarlanması
K Sevinç, M Güven, T Metinyurt
Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart Üniversitesi İlahiyat Fakültesi Dergisi, 59-86 , 2015
2015.0
Citations: 39
KİŞİLİK ÖZELLİKLERİ VE DİNDARLIK İLİŞKİSİ ÜZERİNE AMPİRİK BİR ARAŞTIRMA.
A Şentepe, M Güven
Journal of Faculty of Theology, Sakarya University/Sakarya Üniversitesi … , 2015
2015.0
Citations: 77
Relation of motivation and religiosity: An empirical research on the relation of academic motivation and intrinsic religious motivation
M Guven
Ekev Akademi Dergisi 17 (55), 151-165 , 2013
2013.0
Citations: 26
Ahlaki Değer Ölçeğinin Türkçe uyarlanması ve psikometrik özellikleri
H Sarıçam, İ Çelik, M Güven
Kafkasya Üniversiteler Birliği Uluslararası Ağrı Sosyal Bilimler Kongresi 25, 27 , 2013
2013.0
Citations: 5
DİN, SAĞLIK VE DİN PSİKOLOJİSİ: DİN VE SAĞLIK KONUSUNDA YAPILACAK HANGİ ARAŞTIRMALAR, DİNİ ANLAMAMIZA YARDIMCI OLUR?
JW JONES, B TOKUR, M GÜVEN
Bilimname 23 (2) , 2012
2012.0
Özgüven ve dini tutum
H Sarıçam, M Güven
The Journal of Academic Social Science Studies 5 (7) , 2012
2012.0
Citations: 54
Motivasyon-dindarlık ilişkisi
M Güven
Yayınlanmamış Yüksek Lisans Tezi). Erzurum: Atatürk Üniversitesi Sosyal … , 2011
2011.0
Citations: 14
Diğerkamlık Ölçeğinin Türkçe Formunun Psikometrik Özellikleri
A Gör, H Sarıçam, İ Çelik, M Güven

MOST CITED SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS

KİŞİLİK ÖZELLİKLERİ VE DİNDARLIK İLİŞKİSİ ÜZERİNE AMPİRİK BİR ARAŞTIRMA.
A Şentepe, M Güven
Journal of Faculty of Theology, Sakarya University/Sakarya Üniversitesi … , 2015
2015.0
Citations: 77
Does religious involvement mitigate the effects of major discrimination on the mental health of African Americans? Findings from the Nashville Stress and Health Study
CG Ellison, RT DeAngelis, M Güven
Religions 8 (9), 195 , 2017
2017.0
Citations: 71
Özgüven ve dini tutum
H Sarıçam, M Güven
The Journal of Academic Social Science Studies 5 (7) , 2012
2012.0
Citations: 54
Dindar ve spiritüel olmama (DİSOL) ölçeğinin Türkçe’ye uyarlanması
K Sevinç, M Güven, T Metinyurt
Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart Üniversitesi İlahiyat Fakültesi Dergisi, 59-86 , 2015
2015.0
Citations: 39
Narsisizm alçakgönüllülük ve dindarlık ilişkisi
M Güven
Yayınlanmamış Doktora Tezi). Erzurum: Atatürk Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler … , 2019
2019.0
Citations: 33
Relation of motivation and religiosity: An empirical research on the relation of academic motivation and intrinsic religious motivation
M Guven
Ekev Akademi Dergisi 17 (55), 151-165 , 2013
2013.0
Citations: 26
Motivasyon-dindarlık ilişkisi
M Güven
Yayınlanmamış Yüksek Lisans Tezi). Erzurum: Atatürk Üniversitesi Sosyal … , 2011
2011.0
Citations: 14
Perceived neighborhood disorder, self-esteem, and the moderating role of religion
CG Ellison, M Guven, RT DeAngelis, TD Hill
Review of religious research 65 (3), 317-343 , 2023
2023.0
Citations: 7
Ahlaki Değer Ölçeğinin Türkçe uyarlanması ve psikometrik özellikleri
H Sarıçam, İ Çelik, M Güven
Kafkasya Üniversiteler Birliği Uluslararası Ağrı Sosyal Bilimler Kongresi 25, 27 , 2013
2013.0
Citations: 5
Türkiye'de din psikolojisinin son 20 yılı:" tezler, makaleler, kitaplar, kitap bölümleri ve akademisyenler"
İF Güven, M Güven
Dem , 2021
2021.0
Citations: 4
The relationship of attitudes toward other religious groups with perceived islamophobia, intergroup contact, and social identity: A study among Muslims living in Western countries
K Sevinç, M Güven
Rize İlahiyat Dergisi, 69-81 , 2024
2024.0
Citations: 1
Job Insecurity and Happiness Among Muslim Americans: Does the Moderating Role of Religious Involvement Differ by Gender?
M Güven, GA Acevedo
Religions 16 (10), 1246 , 2025
2025.0
Financial Strain and Health: Exploring the Moderating Role of Religious Involvement
M Guven
The Florida State University , 2023
2023.0
The Association between Neighborhood Disorder and Self-Concept: Exploring the Moderating Role of Religion
M Guven
The University of Texas at San Antonio , 2017
2017.0
DİN, SAĞLIK VE DİN PSİKOLOJİSİ: DİN VE SAĞLIK KONUSUNDA YAPILACAK HANGİ ARAŞTIRMALAR, DİNİ ANLAMAMIZA YARDIMCI OLUR?
JW JONES, B TOKUR, M GÜVEN
Bilimname 23 (2) , 2012
2012.0
Diğerkamlık Ölçeğinin Türkçe Formunun Psikometrik Özellikleri
A Gör, H Sarıçam, İ Çelik, M Güven