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Youth Experiences and Coping Strategies in a Correctional Facility During the 2023 Kahramanmaraş Earthquake in Türkiye
International Journal of Forensic Mental Health · Şubat 2026
YÖKSİS Kayıtları
Youth Experiences and Coping Strategies in a Correctional Facility During the 2023 Kahramanmaraş Earthquake in Türkiye
International Journal of Forensic Mental Health · 2025 SSCI
DOÇENT MELİHA FUNDA AFYONOĞLU →
Makale Bilgileri
DergiInternational Journal of Forensic Mental Health
Yayın TarihiŞubat 2026
Cilt / Sayfa25 · 15-27
Scopus ID2-s2.0-105026795926
Özet
This study explored the experiences and coping mechanisms of youth in a correctional facility during the 2023 earthquake in Türkiye. The study utilized qualitative descriptive design, adopting a phenomenological approach, and involved conducting in-depth interviews with 15 youths who had experienced the earthquake while in a correctional facility and were subsequently transferred to a secure facility in another city. Three main themes were identified: “earthquake experiences,” “experiences during the earthquake-to-transfer period,” and “post-transfer experiences.” Earthquake experiences revealed how spatial marginalization affected youth experiences during the earthquake and the facility's disaster management response. It was found that the spatial marginalization exacerbated trauma, and swift intervention by facility staff prevented chaos. During the earthquake-to-transfer period, peer support emerged as a significant coping mechanism, alongside heightened anxiety about family. While religious beliefs, relationships with facility staff, and peer and family support emerged as important coping mechanisms, the youth envisioned a future with their families, away from crime. The main recommendations include the development of disaster management plans for correctional facilities with regular training for inmates and staff, and the use of trauma-informed care and empowerment approaches by mental health professionals, focusing on youth strengths and coping mechanisms.
Yazarlar (3)
1
Senem Sarıoğlu
2
Meliha Funda Afyonoğlu
ORCID: 0000-0002-7690-5602
3
Nur Feyzal Kesen
ORCID: 0000-0002-6455-0293
Anahtar Kelimeler
correctional facility
disaster management
earthquake
juvenile delinquency
youth in the criminal justice system
Kurumlar
Selçuk Üniversitesi
Selçuklu Turkey