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                                                                                    <journal-title>Afyon Kocatepe Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi</journal-title>
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                            <issn pub-type="ppub">1302-1265</issn>
                                        <issn pub-type="epub">2149-4894</issn>
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                    <publisher-name>Afyon Kocatepe Üniversitesi</publisher-name>
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                                        <article-id pub-id-type="doi">10.32709/akusosbil.1717911</article-id>
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                                                            <subject>Family Psychology </subject>
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                                            <subj-group  xml:lang="tr">
                                                            <subject>Aile Psikolojisi</subject>
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                                    <trans-title>Demografik Dönüşüm Sürecinde Yaşlanan Nüfus ve Boş Yuva Sendromu: Ailede Yalnızlaşmanın Toplumsal Yansımaları</trans-title>
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                                                                                                                                                                                                <article-title>Aging Population and Empty Nest Syndrome in the Process of Demographic Transformation: Social Reflections of Family Isolation</article-title>
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                                                                    <contrib-id contrib-id-type="orcid">
                                        https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5091-5813</contrib-id>
                                                                <name>
                                    <surname>Tamkoç</surname>
                                    <given-names>Betül</given-names>
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                                                                    <aff>T.C. Aile ve Sosyal Hizmetler Bakanlığı</aff>
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                                        <pub-date pub-type="pub" iso-8601-date="20251019">
                    <day>10</day>
                    <month>19</month>
                    <year>2025</year>
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                                        <volume>27</volume>
                                        <issue>Aile Özel Sayısı</issue>
                                        <fpage>37</fpage>
                                        <lpage>46</lpage>
                        
                        <history>
                                    <date date-type="received" iso-8601-date="20250612">
                        <day>06</day>
                        <month>12</month>
                        <year>2025</year>
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                                                    <date date-type="accepted" iso-8601-date="20250903">
                        <day>09</day>
                        <month>03</month>
                        <year>2025</year>
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                    <copyright-statement>Copyright © 1999, Afyon Kocatepe Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi</copyright-statement>
                    <copyright-year>1999</copyright-year>
                    <copyright-holder>Afyon Kocatepe Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi</copyright-holder>
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                                                                                                <trans-abstract xml:lang="tr">
                            <p>Köklü bir sosyal kurum olan aile, biyolojik, sosyal, ekonomik ve kültürel etkenler nedeniyle zamanla önemli değişiklikler geçirmiştir. Bu dönüşümde etkili olan başlıca faktörlerden biri, doğum ve ölüm oranlarındaki azalmayı ifade eden demografik geçiştir. Bu süreç, nüfus yapısını ve aile dinamiklerini yeniden şekillendirmiştir. Doğum oranlarındaki düşüş, nüfusun yaşlanmasına ve geleneksel geniş aile yapısının çekirdek ya da tek kişilik hanelere dönüşmesine yol açmıştır. Bunun sonucu olarak, sosyal destek ağları zayıflamış ve yalnız yaşayan yaşlı bireylerin sayısı artmıştır. Bu durum, çocukların başka şehirlerde yaşaması veya çocuk sahibi olunmaması gibi nedenlerle ortaya çıkmakta; rol kaybı ve uyum sorunlarıyla birlikte “Boş Yuva Sendromu”na yol açabilmektedir. Bu derleme çalışması, demografik dönüşümün ve değişen aile yapılarının yaşlılar arasında Boş Yuva Sendromu&#039;na etkisini incelemektedir. Literatür taramasında Google Scholar, DergiPark, ULAKBİM, Elsevier ve Taylor &amp; Francis veri tabanları kullanılmış; “boş yuva”, “demografik dönüşüm” ve “yaşlılık” gibi anahtar kelimelerle arama yapılmıştır. Ayrıca TÜİK verileri, BM raporları ve konuyla ilgili kitaplar da çalışmaya dâhil edilmiştir.</p></trans-abstract>
                                                                                                                                    <abstract><p>The family, a deeply rooted social institution, has undergone significant changes over time due to biological, social, economic, and cultural factors. One major factor driving these changes is the demographic transition, which refers to the shift from high birth and death rates to lower ones. This transition reshapes population structures and, consequently, family dynamics. Declining birth rates have contributed to global population ageing, and the traditional extended family model is increasingly being replaced by nuclear or single-person households. These changes have weakened social support networks. A natural result is the growing number of elderly individuals living alone—often because their children have moved away for education, work, or marriage, or because they never had children. This phase of life, marked by role loss and difficulty adapting, can lead to emotional distress known as Empty Nest Syndrome. As family structures continue to evolve, older adults are experiencing this condition. This study explores how demographic transition and changing family dynamics contribute to the rise of Empty Nest Syndrome among the elderly. In the literature review, databases such as Google Scholar, DergiPark, ULAKBİM, Elsevier, and Taylor &amp; Francis were used, and searches were conducted using keywords such as “empty nest,” “demographic transformation,” and “old age.” In addition, data from TurkStat (Turkish Statistical Institute), UN reports, and relevant books were also included in the study.</p></abstract>
                                                            
            
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                                                    <kwd>Ageing</kwd>
                                                    <kwd>  demographic transformation</kwd>
                                                    <kwd>  empty nest syndrome</kwd>
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                                                    <kwd>Yaşlılık</kwd>
                                                    <kwd>  demografik dönüşüm</kwd>
                                                    <kwd>  boş yuva sendromu</kwd>
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                                <named-content content-type="funder_name">This study was not supported by any other institutions.</named-content>
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