Caregivers of Parentally Bereaved Children in the Earthquake: Qualitative Study
Journal of Child and Family Studies, 2026 (SSCI, Scopus)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
- Basım Tarihi: 2026
- Doi Numarası: 10.1007/s10826-026-03349-3
- Dergi Adı: Journal of Child and Family Studies
- Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI), Scopus, Agricultural & Environmental Science Database, CINAHL, Criminal Justice Abstracts, EBSCO Education Source, Education Abstracts, Psycinfo, Public Affairs Index, Violence & Abuse Abstracts, Criminal Justice Periodical Index, Social Sciences Abstracts, Academic Search Ultimate (EBSCO), Social Science Premium Collection (ProQuest), Criminology Collection (ProQuest), Education Collection (ProQuest), Education Source Ultimate (EBSCO), Health Research Premium Collection (ProQuest), Psychology & Behavioral Sciences Collection (EBSCO), Sociology Database (ProQuest), Sociology Source Ultimate (EBSCO)
- Anahtar Kelimeler: Earthquake, Parental loss, Caregiving experiences, Caregivers of parentally bereaved children, Parentally bereaved children
- Sağlık Bilimleri Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet
Özet
In February 2023, two earthquakes measuring 7.8 and 7.5 on the Richter scale struck southeastern Türkiye. Thousands of people have lost their lives, and tens of thousands have been injured. Following the earthquake, the care of parentally bereaved children became a critical issue. This study aimed to investigate the experiences, coping mechanisms, and needs of caregivers of parentally bereaved children due to the earthquake. The data were analyzed using thematic analysis and examined under four main themes: (1) Experiencing the Earthquake, (2) Caregiving and Parenting, (3) Psychological Challenges, and (4) Social Challenges. Caregivers of parentally bereaved children had to grapple with their own grief while also dealing with various problems and needs of the children. At the same time, they had to adapt quickly to the changing family structure and new parental roles. In conclusion, this study provides an in-depth understanding of how caregivers of parentally bereaved children experienced this complex and challenging period.