Research Article

Opinions of Teachers Employed in Private Special Education and Rehabilitation Centers Regarding Mobbing

Volume: 7 Number: 2 December 8, 2025
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Opinions of Teachers Employed in Private Special Education and Rehabilitation Centers Regarding Mobbing

Abstract

Mobbing, which is a significant issue in workplaces, negatively affects both society and individuals. This problem in educational institutions not only reduces teachers' quality of life but also undermines the effectiveness of educational activities. This study, designed with a phenomenological approach, a qualitative research method, aimed to reveal the mobbing experiences of teachers working in Private Special Education and Rehabilitation Centers in Izmir. The research data were collected through semi-structured interviews with 24 teachers and analyzed using content analysis. The findings indicate that mobbing is common in these institutions, with tactics such as excessive workload and withholding deserved wages being prevalent. These practices have significant negative psychological, social, and professional impacts on teachers. It has been concluded that there is a critical need for training programs to inform teachers about mobbing and their legal rights, and that these institutions should be subject to rigorous supervision through legal regulations.

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Ethical Statement

The ethical committee approval required for conducting this study was obtained from the Scientific Research and Publication Ethics Committee of the Faculty of Social and Human Sciences at Izmir Democracy University with decision no. 2023/11-06 dated 08/09/2023 (Protocol No: 2023/86). The research was conducted in accordance with the principles of the Helsinki Declaration. All participants were provided with detailed information about the purpose of the study and their written consent was obtained through an “Informed Consent Form.” Participants' identity information was kept confidential and the data was anonymized for use.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Special Education and Disability (Other)

Journal Section

Research Article

Early Pub Date

December 8, 2025

Publication Date

December 8, 2025

Submission Date

October 15, 2025

Acceptance Date

December 8, 2025

Published in Issue

Year 2025 Volume: 7 Number: 2

APA
Adıgüzel, P., & Ünlü, Ö. (2025). Opinions of Teachers Employed in Private Special Education and Rehabilitation Centers Regarding Mobbing. Turkish Journal of Special Education Research and Practice, 7(2), 70-94. https://doi.org/10.37233/trsped.drr.1804123
AMA
1.Adıgüzel P, Ünlü Ö. Opinions of Teachers Employed in Private Special Education and Rehabilitation Centers Regarding Mobbing. TRSPED. 2025;7(2):70-94. doi:10.37233/trsped.drr.1804123
Chicago
Adıgüzel, Pınar, and Özge Ünlü. 2025. “Opinions of Teachers Employed in Private Special Education and Rehabilitation Centers Regarding Mobbing”. Turkish Journal of Special Education Research and Practice 7 (2): 70-94. https://doi.org/10.37233/trsped.drr.1804123.
EndNote
Adıgüzel P, Ünlü Ö (December 1, 2025) Opinions of Teachers Employed in Private Special Education and Rehabilitation Centers Regarding Mobbing. Turkish Journal of Special Education Research and Practice 7 2 70–94.
IEEE
[1]P. Adıgüzel and Ö. Ünlü, “Opinions of Teachers Employed in Private Special Education and Rehabilitation Centers Regarding Mobbing”, TRSPED, vol. 7, no. 2, pp. 70–94, Dec. 2025, doi: 10.37233/trsped.drr.1804123.
ISNAD
Adıgüzel, Pınar - Ünlü, Özge. “Opinions of Teachers Employed in Private Special Education and Rehabilitation Centers Regarding Mobbing”. Turkish Journal of Special Education Research and Practice 7/2 (December 1, 2025): 70-94. https://doi.org/10.37233/trsped.drr.1804123.
JAMA
1.Adıgüzel P, Ünlü Ö. Opinions of Teachers Employed in Private Special Education and Rehabilitation Centers Regarding Mobbing. TRSPED. 2025;7:70–94.
MLA
Adıgüzel, Pınar, and Özge Ünlü. “Opinions of Teachers Employed in Private Special Education and Rehabilitation Centers Regarding Mobbing”. Turkish Journal of Special Education Research and Practice, vol. 7, no. 2, Dec. 2025, pp. 70-94, doi:10.37233/trsped.drr.1804123.
Vancouver
1.Pınar Adıgüzel, Özge Ünlü. Opinions of Teachers Employed in Private Special Education and Rehabilitation Centers Regarding Mobbing. TRSPED. 2025 Dec. 1;7(2):70-94. doi:10.37233/trsped.drr.1804123