Examination of the Mental Health Status of University Students Directly or Indirectly Affected by the Earthquake

dc.authorwosid Öztürk, Başar/Ahd-5561-2022
dc.contributor.author Ayik, Yunus
dc.contributor.author Kaya, Humeyra
dc.contributor.author Sarisahin, Sumeyye
dc.contributor.author Ozturk, Basar
dc.contributor.author Kayihan, Huelya
dc.date.accessioned 2025-07-10T20:04:09Z
dc.date.available 2025-07-10T20:04:09Z
dc.date.issued 2025
dc.department Fenerbahçe University en_US
dc.department-temp [Ayik, Yunus; Kaya, Humeyra; Kayihan, Huelya] Biruni Univ, Fac Hlth Sci, Dept Occupat Therapy, 75 Sk 1-13 M G, Istanbul, Turkiye; [Sarisahin, Sumeyye] Bezmialem Vakif Univ, Fac Hlth Sci, Dept Occupat Therapy, Istanbul, Turkiye; [Ozturk, Basar] Fenerbahce Univ, Fac Hlth Sci, Dept Physiotherapy & Rehabil, Istanbul, Turkiye en_US
dc.description.abstract Objective: This study examines the mental health status of university students directly affected by the earthquake in the disaster zone and those indirectly affected by being outside the earthquake zone during the Kahramanmara & scedil; earthquake that struck Turkey on February 6, 2023.Methods: A total of 109 students from 37 universities in 24 cities participated. Data were collected using an online survey that included a Demographic Information Form, the Impact of Event Scale-Revised (IES-R), the Earthquake Anxiety Scale, the DSM-5 PTSD checklist, and the Depression-Anxiety-Stress Scale-21. Mental health outcomes of directly and indirectly affected students were compared.Results: Students directly affected showed significantly higher levels of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), depression, anxiety, and earthquake-related anxiety. Among indirectly affected students, females reported higher IES-R, PTSD, and earthquake anxiety scores than males. Regression analysis identified factors such as earthquake exposure, loss of relatives, involvement in search and rescue, and relocation as linked to adverse mental health outcomes.Conclusion: Although students directly affected by the earthquake are at greater risk for PTSD, depression, and anxiety, both groups face significant mental health problems. As these effects may be ongoing rather than temporary, the role of occupational therapy in promoting occupational engagement and mental health in disaster management is noteworthy. en_US
dc.description.woscitationindex Science Citation Index Expanded - Social Science Citation Index
dc.identifier.doi 10.1177/03080226251347192
dc.identifier.issn 0308-0226
dc.identifier.issn 1477-6006
dc.identifier.scopusquality Q2
dc.identifier.uri https://doi.org/10.1177/03080226251347192
dc.identifier.uri https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14627/1114
dc.identifier.wos WOS:001514671000001
dc.identifier.wosquality Q4
dc.language.iso en en_US
dc.publisher Sage Publications Ltd en_US
dc.relation.publicationcategory Makale - Uluslararası Hakemli Dergi - Kurum Öğretim Elemanı en_US
dc.rights info:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccess en_US
dc.subject Mental Health en_US
dc.subject Earthquake en_US
dc.subject Anxiety en_US
dc.subject Depression en_US
dc.subject Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder en_US
dc.subject University Students en_US
dc.title Examination of the Mental Health Status of University Students Directly or Indirectly Affected by the Earthquake en_US
dc.type Article en_US
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