Türkiye ve Tayvan'daki Terörizm Korkusunu Anlamak

Year 2025, Volume: 4 Issue: 1, 58 - 88, 30.06.2025

Ahmet Yiğitalp Tulga

Abstract

Bu çalışma, farklı sayıda terör olaylarına maruz kalmalarına rağmen, farklı terör geçmişlerine sahip ancak benzer korku seviyelerine sahip iki ülke olan Türkiye ve Tayvan'daki artan terör korkusunu incelemektedir. Dünya Değerler Anketi'nin yedinci dalgasından gelen verileri kullanan bu araştırma, her iki ülkede de televizyon, gazete ve internet gibi çeşitli medya kaynaklarının terör korkusu üzerindeki etkilerini incelemek için Sıralı Lojistik Regresyon (OLR) yöntemi kullanmaktadır. Bulgular, internet kullanımının Türkiye'de terör korkusunu artırırken, Tayvan'da önemli bir etkisi olmadığını göstermektedir. Tersine, televizyonda haber alma Tayvan'da terör korkusunu artırırken Türkiye'deki terör korkusu üzerinde istatistiksel bir etkisi yoktur. Ayrıca çalışma, cinsiyet ve dinin önemi gibi demografik ve sosyokültürel faktörlerin terörizm algılarını şekillendirmedeki etkisini vurgulamaktadır. Her iki ülkedeki kadınlar daha yüksek korku seviyeleri bildirmektedir ve daha güçlü dini inançlara sahip katılımcılar artan korku seviyeleri göstermektedir. Bu araştırma, coğrafi ve politik olarak farklı iki ulusun karşılaştırmalı analizini sağlayarak mevcut literatüre katkıda bulunmakta ve kamuoyunun terörizm korkusunu anlamada medyanın ve bağlamsal faktörlerin rolünü vurgulamaktadır. Bulgular, bu korkuları gidermek amacıyla müdahaleler geliştirmede politika yapıcılara değerli bilgiler sunmaktadır.

Keywords

Sıralı Lojistik Regresyon , Türkiye , Tayvan , Terörizm Korkusu

Supporting Institution

The article was prepared within the scope of the project titled "Comparative Analysis and Explanation of the Fear of Terrorism in Taiwan and Turkey" and is funded by The Scientific and Technological Research Council of Türkiye (TUBITAK).

Project Number

Grant number: 1059B192301644

Understanding the Fear of Terrorism in Türkiye and Taiwan

Abstract

This study investigates the heightened fear of terrorism in Türkiye and Taiwan, two countries with distinct histories of terrorism yet similar levels of fear, despite differing exposure to terrorist incidents. Utilizing data from the seventh wave of the World Values Survey, the research employs Ordinal Logistic Regression (OLR) to examine the effects of various media sources—television, newspapers, and the internet—on fear of terrorism in both countries. The findings indicate that while internet usage increases fear of terrorism in Türkiye, it has no significant effect in Taiwan. Conversely, exposure to television elevates fear of terrorism in Taiwan but not in Türkiye. Furthermore, the study underscores the influence of demographic and sociocultural factors, such as gender and the importance of religion, in shaping perceptions of terrorism. Women in both countries report higher levels of fear, and participants with stronger religious beliefs demonstrate increased fear. This research contributes to the existing literature by providing a comparative analysis of two geographically and politically distinct nations, highlighting the role of media and contextual factors in understanding public fear of terrorism. The findings offer valuable insights for policymakers in developing targeted interventions to address these fears.

Keywords

Taiwan , Türkiye , Fear of Terrorism , Ordinal Logistic Regression

Project Number

Grant number: 1059B192301644

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