Determining the Relationship Between Disaster Awareness and Coping with Stressful Situations

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Determining the Relationship Between Disaster Awareness and Coping with Stressful Situations

Yazarlar:

Özgür Güldü

Yayıncı:

Ankara University

Ana Başlıklar:

Psikoloji

Dergi:

Afet ve Risk Dergisi Vol.6 Issue 3, pp.638-658

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

9/2023

Belge Dili:

Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.):

2001300092

pISSN:

2636-8390

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 Disasters, which have profound effects on the lives of societies and individuals, cause many individual, social, economic, and environmental losses and damages. The mere possibility of a disaster occuring can lead to intense stress and anxiety for individuals. In such a case, ones control over life and the future, a sense security, hopes, and self-esteem may decrease.Therefore,in order to cope with the direct or indirect negative effects of disasters, it is necessary to increase individuals knowledge and awareness about disasters.The current study examines the relationships between the perception of disaster awareness, which expresses individuals knowledge and awareness level about disasters, and the cognitive and behavioral efforts they develop andor exhibit to overcome stressful situations.The sample of the research consists of a total of 418 individuals,250 of whom are women and 168 are men.A Personal Information Form, Disaster Awareness Scale and Coping with Stress Scale were used in the data collection phase.According to the results of the analysis, it was determined that there were significant relationships between the levels of perception of disaster awareness and coping styles with stress. Disaster awareness perception levels significantly predict coping styles with stress. Disaster awareness perception levels and coping styles of the participants differ significantly according to their gender, age, and sociodemographic characteristics. Similarly, the disaster awareness perception levels of the participants and their styles of coping with stress also differ according to their experiences of disasters, education, and preparedness.

 Disasters, which have profound effects on the lives of societies and individuals, cause many individual, social, economic, and environmental losses and damages. The mere possibility of a disaster occuring can lead to intense stress and anxiety for individuals. In such a case, ones control over life and the future, a sense security, hopes, and self-esteem may decrease.Therefore,in order to cope with the direct or indirect negative effects of disasters, it is necessary to increase individuals knowledge and awareness about disasters.The current study examines the relationships between the perception of disaster awareness, which expresses individuals knowledge and awareness level about disasters, and the cognitive and behavioral efforts they develop andor exhibit to overcome stressful situations.The sample of the research consists of a total of 418 individuals,250 of whom are women and 168 are men.A Personal Information Form, Disaster Awareness Scale and Coping with Stress Scale were used in the data collection phase.According to the results of the analysis, it was determined that there were significant relationships between the levels of perception of disaster awareness and coping styles with stress. Disaster awareness perception levels significantly predict coping styles with stress. Disaster awareness perception levels and coping styles of the participants differ significantly according to their gender, age, and sociodemographic characteristics. Similarly, the disaster awareness perception levels of the participants and their styles of coping with stress also differ according to their experiences of disasters, education, and preparedness.

 Disasters, which have profound effects on the lives of societies and individuals, cause many individual, social, economic, and environmental losses and damages. The mere possibility of a disaster occuring can lead to intense stress and anxiety for individuals. In such a case, ones control over life and the future, a sense security, hopes, and self-esteem may decrease.Therefore,in order to cope with the direct or indirect negative effects of disasters, it is necessary to increase individuals knowledge and awareness about disasters.The current study examines the relationships between the perception of disaster awareness, which expresses individuals knowledge and awareness level about disasters, and the cognitive and behavioral efforts they develop andor exhibit to overcome stressful situations.The sample of the research consists of a total of 418 individuals,250 of whom are women and 168 are men.A Personal Information Form, Disaster Awareness Scale and Coping with Stress Scale were used in the data collection phase.According to the results of the analysis, it was determined that there were significant relationships between the levels of perception of disaster awareness and coping styles with stress. Disaster awareness perception levels significantly predict coping styles with stress. Disaster awareness perception levels and coping styles of the participants differ significantly according to their gender, age, and sociodemographic characteristics. Similarly, the disaster awareness perception levels of the participants and their styles of coping with stress also differ according to their experiences of disasters, education, and preparedness.

 Toplumların ve bireylerin yaşamında derin etkiler yaratan afetler bireysel, toplumsal, ekonomik ve çevresel birçok kayıplara ve zararlara neden olurlar. Bir afetin gerçekleşme olasılığı bile kişinin yoğun stres ve kaygı yaşamasına neden olabilir. Böyle bir durumda bireyin yaşamı ve geleceği üzerindeki kontrolü, güvenlik hissi, umutları ve benlik saygısı azalabilir. Dolayısıyla afetlerin doğrudan ya da dolaylı olumsuz etkileriyle mücadele edilebilmesi için kişinin afetlere ilişkin bilgi düzeyinin ve farkındalığının arttırılması gereklidir. Bu çalışmanın amacı bireylerin afetlere yönelik bilgi ve farkındalık düzeyini ifade eden afet bilici algısı ile stresli durumlarla karşılaştıklarında üstesinden gelebilmek için geliştirdikleri veveya sergiledikleri bilişsel ve davranışsal çabalar arasındaki ilişkilerin incelenmesidir. Araştırmanın örneklemini 250sı kadın ve 168i erkek olmak üzere toplam 418 kişi oluşturmaktadır. Çalışmada Kişisel Bilgi Formu, Afet Bilinci Algı Ölçeği ve Stresle Başa Çıkma Ölçeği kullanılmıştır. Analiz sonuçlarına göre afet bilinci algısı düzeyleri ve stresle başa çıkma tarzları arasında anlamlı ilişkiler olduğu belirlenmiştir. Afet bilinci algısı düzeyleri, stresle başa çıkma tarzlarını anlamlı düzeyde yordamaktadır. Katılımcıların afet bilinci algı düzeyleri ve stresle başa çıkma tarzları cinsiyet, yaş ve eğitim durumu sosyodemografik özelliklerine göre anlamlı düzeyde farklılaşmaktadır. Benzer şekilde katılımcıların afet bilinci algı düzeyleri ve stresle başa çıkma tarzları da afetlere ilişkin yaşanmışlık, eğitim ve hazırlık durumlarına göre farklılaşmaktadır.

Makale detayları

Determining the Relationship Between Disaster Awareness and Coping with Stressful Situations

Yazarlar:

Özgür Güldü

Yayıncı:

Ankara University

Ana Başlıklar:

Psikoloji

Dergi:

Afet ve Risk Dergisi Vol.6 Issue 3, pp.638-658

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

9/2023

Belge Dili:

Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.):

2001300092

pISSN:

2636-8390

Coping with Stress

Disaster

Disaster Awareness Perception

Disaster TrainingAfet

Afet Bilinci Algısı

Afet Eğitimi

Stresle Başa Çıkma

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Makale detayları

Yazarlar: Özgür Güldü

Yayıncı: Ankara University

Ana Başlıklar: Psikoloji

Dergi: Afet ve Risk Dergisi Vol.6 Issue 3, pp.638-658

Belge Tipi: Makale

Yayın Tarihi: 9/2023

Belge Dili: Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.): 2001300092

pISSN: 2636-8390

Sayı

Yazarlar:

Özgür Güldü

Yayıncı:

Ankara University

Ana Başlıklar:

Psikoloji

Dergi:

Afet ve Risk Dergisi Vol.6 Issue 3, pp.638-658

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

9/2023

Belge Dili:

Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.):

2001300092

pISSN:

2636-8390