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THE OTHER SIDE OF THE COIN IN DESTRUCTIVE EARTHQUAKES: POST-TRAUMATIC GROWTH

YIKICI DEPREMLERDE MADALYONUN DİĞER YÜZÜ: TRAVMA SONRASI BÜYÜME

İsmail Nalbantoğlu0000-0001-5858-3163
Taner Artan(İSTANBUL ÜNİVERSİTESİ-CERRAHPAŞA, SAĞLIK BİLİMLERİ FAKÜLTESİ, SOSYAL HİZMET BÖLÜMÜ, SOSYAL HİZMET PR.)0000-0002-8716-2090
Pages
353–361
Publication Date
2025-07-18
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The studies to be carried out on earthquake survivors should focus not only on the extent to which people were negatively affected by the earthquake, but also on how to support them for a positive growth process.

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Objective & Hypothesis:Destructive and traumatic events such as earthquakes leave negative biopsychosocial effects on individuals.
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Key Findings & Data:It is observed that sociodemographic characteristics, social support networks and coping strategies are associated with post-traumatic growth.
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⚙️Variables:Travma sonrası büyüme · deprem · baş etme stratejileri

Abstract

Destructive and traumatic events such as earthquakes leave negative biopsychosocial effects on individuals. On the other hand, these challenging life experiences also have the power to trigger positive changes such as post-traumatic growth. Post-traumatic growth is defined as individuals' development and becoming stronger and more resilient after challenging and traumatic events. Post-traumatic growth includes various dimensions such as personal empowerment, realization of new possibilities, deeper understanding of the value of life, spirituality and strengthening relationships with other people. The aim of this study is to examine the concept of post-traumatic growth in detail and to clarify the theoretical foundations of this concept within the context of post-earthquake trauma. Within the scope of the research, the factors that support the development of survivors after the earthquake are examined. It is observed that sociodemographic characteristics, social support networks and coping strategies are associated with post-traumatic growth. The studies to be carried out on earthquake survivors should focus not only on the extent to which people were negatively affected by the earthquake, but also on how to support them for a positive growth process.

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Deprem gibi yıkıcı ve travmatik olaylar, bireylerde biyopsikososyal açıdan olumsuz etkiler yaratabilmektedir. Diğer taraftan bu tür zorlu yaşam deneyimleri, travma sonrası büyüme gibi olumlu değişimleri tetikleme gücüne sahiptir. Travma sonrası büyüme, bireylerin yaşadıkları zorlu ve sarsıcı olayların ardından gelişim göstermeleri, daha güçlü ve dayanıklı bir hale gelmeleri olarak tanımlanmaktadır. Travma sonrası büyüme kişisel güçlenme, yeni olasılıkların fark edilmesi, yaşamın değerinin daha derinden anlaşılması, tinsellik ve diğer insanlarla ilişkilerin güçlenmesi gibi çeşitli boyutları içermektedir. Bu çalışmanın temel amacı, travma sonrası büyüme kavramını detaylı bir şekilde ele almak ve bu kavramın kuramsal temellerini deprem sonucu gelişen travma kapsamında açıklığa kavuşturmaktır. Araştırma kapsamında deprem sonrası sağ kalan bireylerin gelişimini destekleyen faktörler incelenmektedir. Sosyodemografik özelliklerin, sosyal destek ağlarının ve baş etme stratejilerinin travma sonrası büyümeyle ilişkili olduğu görülmektedir. Depremden sağ kurtulanlar ile ilgili olarak gerçekleştirilecek çalışmalar, insanların sadece depremden ne derece olumsuz etkilendiği üzerine değil aynı zamanda olumlu büyüme sürecine girmelerine nasıl destek olunabileceğine odaklanmalıdır.

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Nalbantoğlu, İ., Artan, T. (2025). THE OTHER SIDE OF THE COIN IN DESTRUCTIVE EARTHQUAKES: POST-TRAUMATIC GROWTH. Pamukkale Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Enstitüsü Dergisi, Sayı: 69, 353–361. https://doi.org/10.30794/pausbed.1559479

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