The traumatic effect and consequences of the earthquake in the political context

Abstract

The aim of this research is to examine the post-earthquake trauma effect in Malatya and to reveal the situation in terms of different variables. The research was carried out with the relational screening model. The study group of the research consists of people (N=342) affected by the earthquake in Malatya province and its districts. The Post-earthquake Stress Level Determination Scale (DSSDB) Scale was used in the study. According to the results of the research, the general average of determining the post-earthquake stress level was low. It has been revealed that women's post-earthquake stress level perception of the overall scale and its sub-dimensions is higher than that of men. Again, those with a low income level (below 10,000 TL and between 10,001 TL and 15,000 TL) had higher post-traumatic stress than those with an income level (over 25,001 TL). In this case, if the income level is good, the post-earthquake stress remains at a low level.