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This research aims to explore the psychological impact of the Türkiye earthquake, focusing on the roles of social support, hope, resilience, and death obsession.

May 7, 2026Open Access

Psychological impact of the February 6, 2023, Türkiye earthquake: the roles of social support, hope, resilience, and death obsession

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This research aims to explore the psychological impact of the Türkiye earthquake, focusing on the roles of social support, hope, resilience, and death obsession.
Sample of 470 individuals affected by the earthquake
Analysis of the relationships between psychological factors using statistical methods
Significant findings indicate a strong interplay between social support and resilience (p < 0.001)
Confirmed model fit indices such as CFI = 0.97 and RMSEA = 0.053 suggest a well-fitting model

Abstract

(57, N = 470) = 131.702, p < 0.001; RFI = 0.92; NFI = 0.94; TLI = 0.95; IFI = 0.97; GFI = 0.96; CFI = 0.97; RMSEA = 0.053; SRMR = 0.066). These findings contribute to our comprehension of the interplay between social support, death obsession, hope, and resilience in the context of earthquakes and are expected to inform future research in this area.

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Yağmur Kaya

M. Engin Deniz

Yavuz Erişen

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BMC Psychology

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Istanbul Technical University

Yıldız Technical University

Near East University

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