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Klinik Psikiyatri Dergisi2
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Acta Psychologia1
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American Journal of Orthopsychiatry1
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Current Psychology1
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Journal of Aggression, Maltreatment & Trauma1
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Journal of Clinical Psychology & Psychotherapy1
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Journal of Loss and Trauma1
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Nordic Journal of Psychiatry1
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Psychological Trauma:Theory, Research, Practice, and Policy1
Correlates of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder in the Aftermath of the February 2023 Earthquake in Turkey
Alpay, Emre Han
On February 6, 2023, an earthquake registering 7.8 on the Richter scale struck southeast Turkey, and this was followed by a second earthquake of magnitude 7.5. The earthquake resulted in widespread loss, devastation, and destruction and is anticipated to bear a significant psychological toll on survivors. This study aimed to investigate the prevalence and correlates of ICD-11 posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in those living in earthquake-affected areas of Turkey. The sample was a convenience sample of 527 adults living in earthquake-affected areas of Turkey. Prevalence rates and gender differences in exposure to earthquake-related traumatic events were investigated. Moreover, prevalence rates of ICD-11 PTSD were computed, and demographic and trauma-related correlates of ICD-11 PTSD wer...
Multiple trauma exposure and psychopathology in Syrian refugees living in Turkey: A latent class analysis
Alpay, Emre Han
Background: After the Syrian civil war, millions of Syrian refugees migrated to neighboring countries, with the majority settling in Turkey. The prevalence of mental disorders is notably higher among refugee populations. However, prior research on Syrian refugees have mostly used variable-centred approaches which have known limitations. Thus, the present study sought to examine the occurrence and co-occurrence of traumatic experiences among Syrian refugees living in Turkey using latent class analysis (LCA). Additionally, this study aimed to identify the associations between latent class membership and trauma-related psychopathology. Methods: Participants included 593 Syrian refugees living in Turkey. LCA was used to identify latent classes of trauma exposure. Demographic predictors of the ...
The moderator roles of depression and anxiety symptoms in the relationship between posttraumatic stress disorder and posttraumatic growth in Syrian refugees.
Alpay, Emre Han
Purpose: Traumatic events not only lead to negative consequences, such as post-traumatic stress disorder(PTSD), but are also associated with positive results, such as psychological growth and maturity. This paper aimed to examine the moderating effect of depression and anxiety symptoms on the relationship between PTSD and posttraumatic growth (PTG). Method: The participants were 630 adult Syrian refugees(Mage = 31.83, SD = 9.71; 218 were male and 412 were female) who migrated to Türkiye after the civil war in Syria. They completed the Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Checklist, the Posttraumatic Growth Inventory, the Patience Health Questionnaire, and the Generalized Anxiety Disorder Questionnaire. A double moderation model was tested to investigate the potential moderation roles of depressio...
Effects of peritraumatic reactions on post-traumatic stress among Kahramanmaras earthquake survivors
Alpay,, :Emre Han | Acı, Arzu Aydın
Purpose: Peritraumatic reactions play a crucial role in the development of mental health problems, including depression and post-traumatic stress disorder. Therefore, this study sought to examine the influence of the peritraumatic reactions, including peritraumatic dissociation, peritraumatic distress, mental defeat, and tonic immobility, on post-traumatic stress disorder and major depressive disorder in earthquake survivors. Materials and methods: A total of 261 adult participants aged between 18 and 65 (Mage=29.20, SD = 28.06, 162 were female, and 99 were male) who were exposed to the Kahramanmaras earthquake in February 2023 were recruited in the study. Data were collected between April 10 and 18, 2023, two months after the earthquake. Participants completed questionnaires, including Th...
Discrimination-Based Continuous Traumatic Stress, PTSD and Chronic Pain in Syrian Refugees: A Moderated Mediation Analysis
Emre Han ALPAY
Purpose This study aimed to examine the relationships among continuous traumatic stressors (CTS), posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), somatic symptoms, and chronic pain in a sample of Syrian refugees. Specifically, we hypothesized that PTSD would mediate the association between discrimination-based CTS and chronic pain and that somatic symptoms would moderate the link between PTSD and chronic pain, such that higher somatic symptom levels would amplify this association. Materials and Methods A total of 669 Syrian refugees residing in Türkiye participated in the study. Data were collected through face-to-face interviews using validated self-report instruments, including the Patient Health Questionnaire-15 (PHQ-15), the PTSD Checklist for DSM-5 (PCL-5), the Short-Form McGill Pain Questio...
Çocukluk Çağı Travmalarının Depresyon ve Travma Sonrası Stres Belirtileri ile İlişkisinde Duygu Düzenleme Güçlüklerinin Aracı Rolü
Emre Han ALPAY | Arzu Aydın | Zümrüt Bellur
GİRİŞ ve AMAÇ: Bu çalışmada duygu düzenleme güçlüklerinin, çocukluk çağı ruhsal travmaları ile depresif belirtiler ve travma sonrası stres belirtileri arasındaki ilişkide aracı rolü olup olmadığının belirlenmesi amaçlanmaktadır. YÖNTEM ve GEREÇLER: Araştırmanın örneklemi Mersin, Adana ve Diyarbakır’da ikamet eden, yaşları 18 ile 60 arasında değişen 300 kadın katılımcıdan oluşmaktadır. Katılımcılara Demografik Bilgi Formu, Duygu Düzenlemede Güçlükler Ölçeği (DDGÖ), Çocukluk Çağı Travma Ölçeği (ÇÇTÖ), Post Travmatik Stres Bozukluğu Soru Listesi Sivil Versiyonu, Beck Depresyon Envanteri (BDE) uygulanmıştır. Toplanan veriler LISREL 8.51 versiyonu kullanılarak Yapısal Eşitlik Modeli (YEM) ile analiz edilmiştir. BULGULAR: Korelasyon analizleri, çocukluk çağı kötü muamele yaşantıları ile duygu ...
Reliability and validity of the Turkish version of the forms of self-criticizing/attacking and self-reassuring scale (FSCRS) in clinical and non-clinical samples
Zümrüt Bellur | Emre Han ALPAY | Arzu Aydın
The study aims to investigate the psychometric properties of the Turkish version of the Forms of Self-Criticizing/Attacking and Self-Reassuring Scale (FSCRS) in clinical and community samples. A total of 269 depression outpatients (71.7% female; Mean age = 28.28, SDage = 9.11) and 305 participants from the general population (54.5% females; Mean age = 43.11, SDage = 9.60) were recruited. Participants completed the FSCRS, the Levels of Self-Criticism (LOSC) and the Beck Depression Inventory (BDI). A three-factor model of FSCRS (reassured-self, inadequate-self, and hated-self) showed the best-fitting measurement model in both samples. Measurement invariance of the test for clinical and non-clinical samples was also examined, and the findings support the measurement invariance of FSCRS scores...
Mediating role of coping styles in personal, environmental and event related factors and posttraumatic growth relationships in women with breast cancer
Zümrüt Bellur | Arzu Aydın | Emre Han ALPAY
Amaç: Bu araştırmanın amacı, meme kanseri hastalarında çevresel, bireysel ve olaya ilişkin faktörlerin travma sonrası gelişim ile olan ilişkisini incelemektir. Yöntem: Çalışma, kemoterapi tedavisi veya rutin kontroller için hastaneye başvuran 134 kadın ile yürütülmüştür. Araştırma kapsamında Yenilenmiş Çift Uyum Ölçeği, Olay Etkisi Ölçeği Gözden Geçirilmiş Formu, Travma Sonrası Gelişim Ölçeği, Başa Çıkma Yolları Envanteri, Çok Boyutlu Algılanan Sosyal Destek Ölçeği, Genel Özyeterlilik Ölçeği ve Demografik Bilgi Formu kullanılmıştır. Bulgular: T-testi sonuçları, tanı almanın üzerinden geçen süre arttıkça aileden algılanan sosyal desteğin de arttığını göstermiştir. Tanı öncesinde travma deneyimi olan katılımcıların daha çok çaresiz başa çıkma stilini kullandıkları; tanı öncesinde travm...
Understanding the Link between Childhood Emotional Abuse and Eating Behaviors: The Mediating Role of Self-Criticism
Emre Han ALPAY | Arzu Aydın
Childhood neglect and abuse, defined as risk factors for various psychopathologies are significant for forming disordered eating behaviors. Nevertheless, the effect of childhood emotional abuse on eating behaviors and the mechanisms through which this relationship forms still need to be understood. This study tested the mediating role of self-criticism (hated and inadequate self) between childhood emotional abuse and eating behaviors (emotional, uncontrolled, and cognitive restricted eating). A total of 430 undergraduate students (66.3% female, N = 285) have completed measures related to emotional abuse, self-criticism, and eating behaviors. The Structural Equation Model supported the mediating role of self-criticism in the relationship between childhood emotional abuse and eating behavior...
Interrelations among PTSD, Complex PTSD, and depression in Syrian refugees: A network analysis
Emre Han ALPAY
The Syrian civil war has resulted in unprecedented displacement and psychological distress, with millions of refugees experiencing high rates of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) , complex posttraumatic stress disorder (CPTSD), and depression. This study examines the interconnections between these disorders among Syrian refugees using network analysis. Data were collected between May and October 2024 from 628 adult Syrian refugees (66.1% women; Mean age = 32.09, SD = 10.95) who had migrated to Türkiye following the outbreak of the Syrian civil war in March 2011. PTSD, CPTSD, and depressive symptoms were assessed using the International Trauma Questionnaire and the Patient Health Questionnaire–9. Network analysis revealed a moderately dense symptom structure, highlighting strong associat...