Research Article

Cognitive, Emotional and Behavioral Effects of Childhood Abuse: An Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis

Volume: 59 Number: 1 April 15, 2026
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Cognitive, Emotional and Behavioral Effects of Childhood Abuse: An Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis

Abstract

It is aimed to examine in depth the experiences of university students who were exposed to sexual and physical abuse in childhood regarding these traumatic experiences. Phenomenological research design was used to determine these experiences. Data were obtained from 10 university students aged between 18 and 24 through semi-structured interviews. Participants were selected through snowball and criterion-based sampling methods. During the data collection process, two separate forms were used, which included questions about the personal information of the participants and their experiences regarding their traumatic experiences. Data analysis was provided through interpretative phenomenological analysis. Consequently, it revealed 4 meta-themes (cognitions about self, cognitions about others, cognitions about future/life, and cognitive, emotional and behavioral problems) and 20 sub-themes. The themes identified are worthlessness/insignificance, unlovable, helplessness, defectiveness, guilt, shame, loneliness/lack of social support, unreliability of people, people's selfishnessself/self-seeking, people's indifference, hopelessness of the future/life, meaninglessness of life, dangerousness/cruelty of life, unfairness of life, cognitive difficulties, inability to regulate emotions, low self-esteem, social withdrawal, sexual functioning problems, risky behaviors. The findings were discussed within the scope of the relevant literature and various suggestions were presented.

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Primary Language

English

Subjects

Psychological Counseling and Guidance (Other)

Journal Section

Research Article

Early Pub Date

February 10, 2025

Publication Date

April 15, 2026

Submission Date

June 25, 2024

Acceptance Date

December 24, 2024

Published in Issue

Year 2026 Volume: 59 Number: 1

APA
Bettemir, D., & Koçtürk, N. (2026). Cognitive, Emotional and Behavioral Effects of Childhood Abuse: An Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis. Ankara University Journal of Faculty of Educational Sciences (JFES), 59(1), 1-64. https://doi.org/10.30964/auebfd.1504657
AMA
1.Bettemir D, Koçtürk N. Cognitive, Emotional and Behavioral Effects of Childhood Abuse: An Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis. JFES. 2026;59(1):1-64. doi:10.30964/auebfd.1504657
Chicago
Bettemir, Deniz, and Nilüfer Koçtürk. 2026. “Cognitive, Emotional and Behavioral Effects of Childhood Abuse: An Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis”. Ankara University Journal of Faculty of Educational Sciences (JFES) 59 (1): 1-64. https://doi.org/10.30964/auebfd.1504657.
EndNote
Bettemir D, Koçtürk N (April 1, 2026) Cognitive, Emotional and Behavioral Effects of Childhood Abuse: An Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis. Ankara University Journal of Faculty of Educational Sciences (JFES) 59 1 1–64.
IEEE
[1]D. Bettemir and N. Koçtürk, “Cognitive, Emotional and Behavioral Effects of Childhood Abuse: An Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis”, JFES, vol. 59, no. 1, pp. 1–64, Apr. 2026, doi: 10.30964/auebfd.1504657.
ISNAD
Bettemir, Deniz - Koçtürk, Nilüfer. “Cognitive, Emotional and Behavioral Effects of Childhood Abuse: An Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis”. Ankara University Journal of Faculty of Educational Sciences (JFES) 59/1 (April 1, 2026): 1-64. https://doi.org/10.30964/auebfd.1504657.
JAMA
1.Bettemir D, Koçtürk N. Cognitive, Emotional and Behavioral Effects of Childhood Abuse: An Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis. JFES. 2026;59:1–64.
MLA
Bettemir, Deniz, and Nilüfer Koçtürk. “Cognitive, Emotional and Behavioral Effects of Childhood Abuse: An Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis”. Ankara University Journal of Faculty of Educational Sciences (JFES), vol. 59, no. 1, Apr. 2026, pp. 1-64, doi:10.30964/auebfd.1504657.
Vancouver
1.Deniz Bettemir, Nilüfer Koçtürk. Cognitive, Emotional and Behavioral Effects of Childhood Abuse: An Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis. JFES. 2026 Apr. 1;59(1):1-64. doi:10.30964/auebfd.1504657

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