Left behind, yet holding on to belonging: A case study on psychosocial risks and resilience in the context of seasonal agricultural migration

Buse Yıldırım; Tuğba Kontaş Azaklı

Makale detayları

Left behind, yet holding on to belonging: A case study on psychosocial risks and resilience in the context of seasonal agricultural migration

Yazarlar:

Buse Yıldırım | Tuğba Kontaş Azaklı

Yayıncı:

Ordu University

Ana Başlıklar:

Alan Eğitimleri (Diğer)

Dergi:

Ordu Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Enstitüsü Sosyal Bilimler Araştırmaları Dergisi Vol.15 Issue ISRIS 2025, pp.174-192

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

7/2025

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2001350248

pISSN:

1309-9302

Anahtar kelimeler:

Özet:

 This case study examines the social, emotional, and educational development experiences of five-year-old Ahmet, who participates in seasonal agricultural migration, from a multidimensional perspective. The aim of the study is to make visible the individual experiences of children exposed to structural inequalities created by migration and to examine the effects of these experiences in depth. Conducted as a comprehensive single-case study, the research analyzed the environmental risks, family losses, and educational disruptions Ahmet encountered, using Bentovims Child Protection Assessment and Analysis Framework as a basis. Qualitative data obtained from natural observations, unstructured interviews, and child-centered creative activities were used in the data collection process. The findings show that Ahmet was exposed to inadequate health and housing conditions, emotional deprivation, and social exclusion, but protective factors such as individual support efforts and the strong emotional bond he formed with his sibling increased his psychological resilience. The results of the study point to the importance of individualized support mechanisms in the education and social integration processes of children experiencing seasonal agricultural migration. This study contributes to the development of applicable solutions for reducing social inequalities by discussing the multidimensional challenges faced by children in the context of seasonal agricultural work in light of the literature.

 This case study examines the social, emotional, and educational development experiences of five-year-old Ahmet, who participates in seasonal agricultural migration, from a multidimensional perspective. The aim of the study is to make visible the individual experiences of children exposed to structural inequalities created by migration and to examine the effects of these experiences in depth. Conducted as a comprehensive single-case study, the research analyzed the environmental risks, family losses, and educational disruptions Ahmet encountered, using Bentovims Child Protection Assessment and Analysis Framework as a basis. Qualitative data obtained from natural observations, unstructured interviews, and child-centered creative activities were used in the data collection process. The findings show that Ahmet was exposed to inadequate health and housing conditions, emotional deprivation, and social exclusion, but protective factors such as individual support efforts and the strong emotional bond he formed with his sibling increased his psychological resilience. The results of the study point to the importance of individualized support mechanisms in the education and social integration processes of children experiencing seasonal agricultural migration. This study contributes to the development of applicable solutions for reducing social inequalities by discussing the multidimensional challenges faced by children in the context of seasonal agricultural work in light of the literature.

 This case study examines the social, emotional, and educational development experiences of five-year-old Ahmet, who participates in seasonal agricultural migration, from a multidimensional perspective. The aim of the study is to make visible the individual experiences of children exposed to structural inequalities created by migration and to examine the effects of these experiences in depth. Conducted as a comprehensive single-case study, the research analyzed the environmental risks, family losses, and educational disruptions Ahmet encountered, using Bentovims Child Protection Assessment and Analysis Framework as a basis. Qualitative data obtained from natural observations, unstructured interviews, and child-centered creative activities were used in the data collection process. The findings show that Ahmet was exposed to inadequate health and housing conditions, emotional deprivation, and social exclusion, but protective factors such as individual support efforts and the strong emotional bond he formed with his sibling increased his psychological resilience. The results of the study point to the importance of individualized support mechanisms in the education and social integration processes of children experiencing seasonal agricultural migration. This study contributes to the development of applicable solutions for reducing social inequalities by discussing the multidimensional challenges faced by children in the context of seasonal agricultural work in light of the literature.

 Bu vaka analizi çalışması, mevsimlik tarım göçü sürecine katılan beş yaşındaki Ahmetin sosyal, duygusal ve eğitimsel gelişim deneyimlerini çok boyutlu bir bakış açısıyla ele almaktadır. Çalışmanın amacı, göçün yarattığı yapısal eşitsizliklere maruz kalan çocukların bireysel yaşantılarını görünür kılmak ve bu yaşantıların etkilerini derinlemesine incelemektir. Bütüncül tek durum çalışması deseninde yürütülen araştırmada, Ahmetin karşılaştığı çevresel riskler, ailevi kayıplar ve eğitim kesintileri, Bentovimin Çocuk Koruma Değerlendirme ve Analiz Çerçevesi temel alınarak analiz edilmiştir. Veri toplama sürecinde doğal gözlemler, yapılandırılmamış görüşmeler ve çocuk merkezli yaratıcı etkinliklerden elde edilen nitel veriler kullanılmıştır. Bulgular, Ahmetin yetersiz sağlık ve barınma koşullarına, duygusal yoksunluklara ve sosyal dışlanmaya maruz kaldığını ancak bireysel destek çalışmaları ve kardeşiyle kurduğu güçlü duygusal bağ gibi koruyucu faktörlerin psikolojik dayanıklılığını artırdığını göstermektedir. Araştırmanın sonuçları, mevsimlik tarım göçü yaşayan çocukların eğitim ve sosyal bütünleşme süreçlerinde bireyselleştirilmiş destek mekanizmalarının önemine işaret etmektedir. Bu çalışma, mevsimlik tarım işçiliği bağlamında çocukların karşılaştığı çok katmanlı zorlukları literatür ışığında tartışarak toplumsal eşitsizliklerin azaltılmasına yönelik uygulanabilir çözüm önerilerinin geliştirilmesine katkı sunmaktadır.

Makale detayları

Left behind, yet holding on to belonging: A case study on psychosocial risks and resilience in the context of seasonal agricultural migration

Yazarlar:

Buse Yıldırım | Tuğba Kontaş Azaklı

Yayıncı:

Ordu University

Ana Başlıklar:

Alan Eğitimleri (Diğer)

Dergi:

Ordu Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Enstitüsü Sosyal Bilimler Araştırmaları Dergisi Vol.15 Issue ISRIS 2025, pp.174-192

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

7/2025

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2001350248

pISSN:

1309-9302

Seasonal Agricultural Migration

Early Childhood Education

Case Study

Access to Education

Social ExclusionMevsimlik tarım göçü

erken çocukluk eğitimi

vaka çalışması

eğitime erişim

sosyal dışlanma

Sayı

Makale detayları

Yazarlar: Buse Yıldırım | Tuğba Kontaş Azaklı

Yayıncı: Ordu University

Ana Başlıklar: Alan Eğitimleri (Diğer)

Dergi: Ordu Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Enstitüsü Sosyal Bilimler Araştırmaları Dergisi Vol.15 Issue ISRIS 2025, pp.174-192

Belge Tipi: Makale

Yayın Tarihi: 7/2025

Belge Dili: İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.): 2001350248

pISSN: 1309-9302

Sayı

Yazarlar:

Buse Yıldırım | Tuğba Kontaş Azaklı

Yayıncı:

Ordu University

Ana Başlıklar:

Alan Eğitimleri (Diğer)

Dergi:

Ordu Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Enstitüsü Sosyal Bilimler Araştırmaları Dergisi Vol.15 Issue ISRIS 2025, pp.174-192

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

7/2025

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2001350248

pISSN:

1309-9302