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The Relationship Between Perceived Social Support and Post-Traumatic Growth in Individuals Affected by the February 6 Earthquake: The Case of Malatya

Mehmet Bilge(BURDUR MEHMET AKİF ERSOY ÜNİVERSİTESİ, İKTİSADİ VE İDARİ BİLİMLER FAKÜLTESİ, SOSYAL HİZMET BÖLÜMÜ, SOSYAL HİZMET PR.)0000-0002-6082-1105
Metin Zafer(İstanbul Büyükşehir Belediyesi)0000-0002-2360-1162
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2026-09-30
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According to the results of the one-way ANOVA, the level of financial assistance received produced significant differences in both perceived social support and growth scores (p < .01).

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Objective & Hypothesis:This study aimed to evaluate the relationship between the level of perceived social support and post-traumatic growth (PTG) among adults in Malatya who were directly affected by the February 6, 2023, earthquakes.
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Key Findings & Data:The sample for this correlational cross-sectional study consisted of 307 volunteer disaster survivors aged 18 and older, selected using quota sampling.
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Conclusion & Impact:According to the results of the one-way ANOVA, the level of financial assistance received produced significant differences in both perceived social support and growth scores (p < .01).
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⚙️Variables:Perceived social support · post-traumatic growth · earthquake

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This study aimed to evaluate the relationship between the level of perceived social support and post-traumatic growth (PTG) among adults in Malatya who were directly affected by the February 6, 2023, earthquakes. The sample for this correlational cross-sectional study consisted of 307 volunteer disaster survivors aged 18 and older, selected using quota sampling. Data were collected using the three-item Perceived Social Support Scale (F-SozU K-3) and the growth subscale of the PTGDI-X-SF; the internal consistency coefficients of the scales were satisfactory for this group (PSS α = .82; PTG α = .87). Pearson correlation analysis revealed a statistically significant, positive, and moderate relationship between perceived social support and growth (r = .326, p < .001, 95% CI [.222, .423]). Simple linear regression analysis revealed that social support significantly predicted growth and explained 10.6% of the total variance (β = .326; R² = .106; F = 36.3; p < .001). The results of the independent samples t-test showed that the level of growth did not differ based on gender or history of receiving psychosocial support; however, individuals who had lost a loved one exhibited a significantly higher level of growth compared to those who had not experienced such a loss (Mean = 4.55 vs. 4.20; t(305) = −2.32, p = .021). According to the results of the one-way ANOVA, the level of financial assistance received produced significant differences in both perceived social support and growth scores (p < .01). The findings reveal that the contribution of perceived social support to post-disaster psychological development is significant but limited; they indicate that, in addition to strengthening family- and community-based solidarity mechanisms, financial aid should be provided in an integrated manner with psychosocial interventions.

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Bilge, M., Zafer, M. (2026). The Relationship Between Perceived Social Support and Post-Traumatic Growth in Individuals Affected by the February 6 Earthquake: The Case of Malatya. Journal of Mehmet Akif Ersoy University Economics and Administrative Sciences Faculty, Volume: 13 Issue: 3. https://doi.org/10.30798/makuiibf.1949306

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