Determining the impact of earthquakes on university students' hope and anxiety levels

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dc.contributor.authorKaya, Meltem
dc.contributor.authorBayram, Seliha Secil
dc.date.accessioned2024-09-29T15:57:15Z
dc.date.available2024-09-29T15:57:15Z
dc.date.issued2024
dc.departmentKarabük Üniversitesien_US
dc.description.abstractObjectives: The seismic disturbances in Kahramanmara & scedil; in February 2023 and their social effects highlight the potential adverse impacts on mental well-being, particularly anxiety and hopelessness. This study aimed to evaluate the hope and anxiety levels of university students studying health education and investigate the consequences of earthquakes on these emotions. Methods: A total of 398 students who were studying at Karab & uuml;k University Vocational School of Health Services in May 2023 were selected through convenience sampling. Participants were assessed using the Student Information Form, State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI), and Dispositional Hope Scale (DHS). Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA) and reliability analysis were used to assess the scales' internal consistency. Descriptive statistics were used to determine anxiety and hope levels and independent t-tests were used to compare group differences. Results: Students who experienced an earthquake showed higher state anxiety (0.75 +/- 0.12) than those who did not (0.71 +/- 0.12). Additionally, students who suffered material (0.77 +/- 0.12) and moral (0.76 +/- 0.10) damage had significantly higher state anxiety levels (p < 0.05). There was also a statistically significant but weak negative correlation between DHS and state anxiety. Conclusions: The findings of this study indicate that exposure to earthquakes is correlated with an increase in state anxiety levels, while higher levels of hope are associated with a decrease in state anxiety. This study provides valuable insights into the effects of earthquakes on students' mental well-being and emphasizes the significance of integrating the therapeutic potential of hope into their training programs.en_US
dc.identifier.doi10.1016/j.ijdrr.2024.104637
dc.identifier.issn2212-4209
dc.identifier.scopus2-s2.0-85197562516en_US
dc.identifier.scopusqualityQ1en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijdrr.2024.104637
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14619/4707
dc.identifier.volume110en_US
dc.identifier.wosWOS:001263148000001en_US
dc.identifier.wosqualityN/Aen_US
dc.indekslendigikaynakWeb of Scienceen_US
dc.indekslendigikaynakScopusen_US
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherElsevieren_US
dc.relation.ispartofInternational Journal of Disaster Risk Reductionen_US
dc.relation.publicationcategoryMakale - Uluslararası Hakemli Dergi - Kurum Öğretim Elemanıen_US
dc.rightsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccessen_US
dc.subjectAnxietyen_US
dc.subjectHopeen_US
dc.subjectEarthquakeen_US
dc.subjectConfirmatory factor analysisen_US
dc.subjectStructural equation modelingen_US
dc.titleDetermining the impact of earthquakes on university students' hope and anxiety levelsen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US

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