Victimology and Governance Relationship: A Qualitative Study on Elderly Individuals

Zeynep Şentürk Dızman

Makale detayları

Victimology and Governance Relationship: A Qualitative Study on Elderly Individuals

Yazarlar:

Zeynep Şentürk Dızman

Yayıncı:

Bursa Uludağ University

Ana Başlıklar:

Adli Sosyal Bilimler | Eşitsizlik Sosyolojisi

Dergi:

International Journal of Social Inquiry Vol.18 Issue 1, pp.136-152

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

4/2025

Belge Dili:

Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.):

2001339755

pISSN:

1307-8364

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Özet:

 Technological developments and advancements in the field of health in the modern world are causing an extension of human life and an increase in the aging rate of the population worldwide. It is known that, in parallel with the increase in the aging population, there has also been an increase in crimes against the elderly. This study aims to examine the criminal incidents in which elderly individuals are victimized, using newspaper reports, and to identify potential crime prevention strategies within the framework of the governance model. In the study, the case study design from qualitative research methods was preferred. The data for the research were collected using the document review technique. Between the years 01.01.2015-31.12.2024, the newspapers Hürriyet, Sabah, Sözcü, and Milliyet, which contain crime news involving elderly individuals as victims, constitute the data source of the research. A total of 4 newspapers archives were accessed from the newspapers websites. A total of 82 news articles related to the subject were included in the research. The obtained data were examined using the content analysis method. The results indicate that women were more frequently victims of crime, with most murders committed by shooting, and the perpetrators were often family members of elderly individuals. Additionally, it was found that the elderly were primarily victimized for economic reasons, with the highest number of incidents occurring in İstanbul. The study concludes with solution recommendations within the governance model.

 Technological developments and advancements in the field of health in the modern world are causing an extension of human life and an increase in the aging rate of the population worldwide. It is known that, in parallel with the increase in the aging population, there has also been an increase in crimes against the elderly. This study aims to examine the criminal incidents in which elderly individuals are victimized, using newspaper reports, and to identify potential crime prevention strategies within the framework of the governance model. In the study, the case study design from qualitative research methods was preferred. The data for the research were collected using the document review technique. Between the years 01.01.2015-31.12.2024, the newspapers Hürriyet, Sabah, Sözcü, and Milliyet, which contain crime news involving elderly individuals as victims, constitute the data source of the research. A total of 4 newspapers archives were accessed from the newspapers websites. A total of 82 news articles related to the subject were included in the research. The obtained data were examined using the content analysis method. The results indicate that women were more frequently victims of crime, with most murders committed by shooting, and the perpetrators were often family members of elderly individuals. Additionally, it was found that the elderly were primarily victimized for economic reasons, with the highest number of incidents occurring in İstanbul. The study concludes with solution recommendations within the governance model.

 Technological developments and advancements in the field of health in the modern world are causing an extension of human life and an increase in the aging rate of the population worldwide. It is known that, in parallel with the increase in the aging population, there has also been an increase in crimes against the elderly. This study aims to examine the criminal incidents in which elderly individuals are victimized, using newspaper reports, and to identify potential crime prevention strategies within the framework of the governance model. In the study, the case study design from qualitative research methods was preferred. The data for the research were collected using the document review technique. Between the years 01.01.2015-31.12.2024, the newspapers Hürriyet, Sabah, Sözcü, and Milliyet, which contain crime news involving elderly individuals as victims, constitute the data source of the research. A total of 4 newspapers archives were accessed from the newspapers websites. A total of 82 news articles related to the subject were included in the research. The obtained data were examined using the content analysis method. The results indicate that women were more frequently victims of crime, with most murders committed by shooting, and the perpetrators were often family members of elderly individuals. Additionally, it was found that the elderly were primarily victimized for economic reasons, with the highest number of incidents occurring in İstanbul. The study concludes with solution recommendations within the governance model.

 Modern dünyada yaşanan teknolojik gelişmeler, sağlık alanındaki ilerlemeler, insan ömrünün uzamasına ve dünya genelinde nüfusun yaşlanma hızının artmasına neden olmaktadır. Yaşlanan nüfusun artmasına paralel olarak yaşlılara yönelik suç olaylarında da artışın meydana geldiği bilinmektedir. Bu çalışmanın amacı; suç olaylarında mağdur olan yaşlı bireyleri gazete haberleri üzerinden incelemek ve yönetişim modeli kapsamında suç önleme konusunda öneriler ortaya koymaktır. Çalışmada, nitel araştırma desenlerinden durum çalışması tercih edilmiştir. Araştırmanın verileri doküman incelemesi tekniği ile toplanmıştır. 01.01.2015-31.12.2024 tarihleri arasında yaşlı bireylerin mağdur olduğu suç haberlerini içeren Hürriyet, Sabah, Sözcü ve Milliyet gazeteleri araştırmanın veri kaynağını oluşturmaktadır. Toplam 4 gazetenin arşivine gazetelerin web sitelerinden ulaşılmıştır. Araştırmaya, konuya ilişkin toplam 82 haber dahil edilmiştir. Elde edilen veriler içerik analizi yöntemiyle incelenmiştir. Sonuç olarak bu araştırmada, yaşlı kadınların daha fazla suç mağduru oldukları, en çok ateşli silah ile cinayet işlendiği ve failin çoğunlukla yaşlı bireylerin aile üyelerinden biri olduğu tespit edilmiştir. Ayrıca, yaşlıların en çok ekonomik nedenlerden dolayı suç mağduru oldukları ve suç olaylarının en fazla İstanbul ilinde yaşandığı saptanmıştır. Araştırma sonucunda ise yönetişim modeli kapsamında çözüm önerileri sunulmuştur.

Makale detayları

Victimology and Governance Relationship: A Qualitative Study on Elderly Individuals

Yazarlar:

Zeynep Şentürk Dızman

Yayıncı:

Bursa Uludağ University

Ana Başlıklar:

Adli Sosyal Bilimler | Eşitsizlik Sosyolojisi

Dergi:

International Journal of Social Inquiry Vol.18 Issue 1, pp.136-152

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

4/2025

Belge Dili:

Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.):

2001339755

pISSN:

1307-8364

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crime

governance model

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mağdur

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yönetişim modeli

haber

Sayı

Makale detayları

Yazarlar: Zeynep Şentürk Dızman

Yayıncı: Bursa Uludağ University

Ana Başlıklar: Adli Sosyal Bilimler | Eşitsizlik Sosyolojisi

Dergi: International Journal of Social Inquiry Vol.18 Issue 1, pp.136-152

Belge Tipi: Makale

Yayın Tarihi: 4/2025

Belge Dili: Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.): 2001339755

pISSN: 1307-8364

Sayı

Yazarlar:

Zeynep Şentürk Dızman

Yayıncı:

Bursa Uludağ University

Ana Başlıklar:

Adli Sosyal Bilimler | Eşitsizlik Sosyolojisi

Dergi:

International Journal of Social Inquiry Vol.18 Issue 1, pp.136-152

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

4/2025

Belge Dili:

Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.):

2001339755

pISSN:

1307-8364