Depremi Yaşamış Yetişkinlerde Travma Sonrası Stres Bozukluğu ve Travma Sonrası Büyüme Arasındaki İlişkide Stresle Başa Çıkma Tarzlarının Yordayıcı Rolü

Abstract

Aim of this study is to examine predictive role of Stress Coping Styles in relationship between Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and Post-Traumatic Growth in adults who experienced earthquake. In this research was used relational survey model one of quantitative research models. In study were compared sociodemographic variables such as age, gender, educational level and marital status of people experienced earthquake. Population of study consists of adult individuals between ages of 18-65 who experienced earthquake occurred on February 6, 2023 in center of Kahramanmaraş province. Study sample was calculated by considering Kahramanmaraş 2022 center population and consisted of 1000 people. Personal information form, IESR, PTGI and SCSI were applied to the participants of study to determine sociodemographic characteristics. In finding of research, there is positive significant relationship between score obtained from IESR and score obtained from PTGI. As participant IESR score increases their PTGI score also increases. There is negative significant relationship between IESR score and SCSI self-confidence score and positive significant relationship between helpless approach and submissive approach scores. There is negative significant relationship between PTGI score and SCSI self-confidence score and positive significant relationship with helpless approach, optimistic approach and social support seeking scores. These results show us there is relationship between PTSD and PTG. Some of sub dimensions of SCS showed it influences PTSD and PTG. In this context, psychoeducation can be given to individuals to reduce PTSD seen in individuals after earthquake, how to cope with the traumatic stress experienced and then provide post traumatic growth to individuals. Keywords: Earthquake, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Post Traumatic Growth, Stress Coping Styles