Ailelerin Çevreye Yönelik Davranışlarının Çocuk Sağlığı ile İlişkisi: Kesitsel bir Çalışma

Year 2026, Volume: 15 Issue: 1, 90 - 97, 28.02.2026

Ayşegül Şimşek , Esra Çalışkan , Suzi Özdemir , Emine Çubukcu , Sinem Öztürkler , Elif Balkan Kuru

https://doi.org/10.53424/balikesirsbd.1620759

https://izlik.org/JA68MJ35RN

Abstract

Amaç: Çalışmada, çevresel sürdürülebilirlik içerisinde yer alan insan faaliyetlerinin, çocuk sağlığı üzerindeki etkilerinin belirlenmesi amaçlandı. Gereç ve Yöntem: Bu tanımlayıcı ve kesitsel çalışma, ülke genelinde çocuk sahibi olan ve onlarla aynı evde yaşayan ebeveynler üzerinde yürütüldü. Bu çalışmada veriler aile bilgi formu ve çevresel davranış ölçeği kullanılarak toplandı. Veriler %95 güven aralığı ile değerlendirildi. Bulgular: Çalışma yaş ortalaması 35,7 olan 616 anne ile tamamlandı. Ailelerin çoğunun kentleşmenin yoğun olduğu ülkenin gelişmiş bölgelerinde yaşadığı belirlendi. Çocukların yılda en fazla 1-4 kez hastalandıkları ve en çok solunum sistemi ile ilgili akut hastalıklar geçirdikleri tespit edildi. Ailelerin ölçek puan ortalamasının 66,2 olduğu ve ortalamanın üzerinde puan aldıkları belirlenirken, ölçek puanı ile yaşanılan bölge arasında anlamlı bir fark bulundu. Sonuç: Çevre dostu bir ortamda büyüyen çocuklarda akut veya kronik hastalıkların görülme sıklığının azalacağı, böylece dünyanın ve insanların sağlıklı bir şekilde etkileşime girmeye devam edeceği düşünülmektedir. Sadece insan sağlığı için değil, genel olarak sürdürülebilir bir çevre için de insan faaliyetlerinin çevre ile uyum içinde olması gerekmektedir.

Keywords

Davranış , Çocuk , Çevre , Çevresel Davranış , Yaşam Tarzı , Sürdürülebilir Sağlık

Ethical Statement

Kurum: İstinye Üniversitesi İnsan Araştırmaları Etik Kurulu Tarih: 30.03.2021 Onay numarası: 20-21

Supporting Institution

Bu araştırma, kamu, ticari veya kar amacı gütmeyen sektörlerdeki fon kuruluşlarından herhangi bir özel hibe almamıştır.

Thanks

Zaman ayırıp sorularımızı cevaplayan tüm ebeveynlere teşekkür ederiz. Veri toplama aşamasında bize destek veren Sayın Uzman Ebe Aslı Nur Şahin'e teşekkür ederiz.

The Relationship of Families' Environmental Behaviors with Child Health: A cross-sectional Study

https://izlik.org/JA68MJ35RN

Abstract

Objective: The study aimed to determine the effects of human activities related to environmental sustainability on child health. Materials and Methods: This descriptive, cross-sectional study was conducted with parents across the country who have children and live in the same household. Data were collected using a Family Information Form and an Environmental Behavior Scale. Parents from various regions nationwide were included in the study. Data were analyzed at a 95% confidence interval. Results: The study was completed with 616 mothers, with an average age of 35.7 years. It was determined that most families resided in developed and highly urbanized regions. Children were reported to be ill one to four times per year, most commonly with acute respiratory system diseases. The families’ mean EBS score was 66.2, indicating an above-average level of environmental behavior. A significant difference was found between Environmental Behavior Scale scores and the region of residence. Conclusion: It is suggested that the incidence of acute or chronic diseases decreases among children who grow up in environmentally friendly settings, allowing for a healthier interaction between people and the planet. Human activities must be aligned with environmental harmony not only to protect human health but also to ensure a sustainable ecosystem overall.

Keywords

Behavior , Child , Environment , Environmental Behavior , Lifestyle , Sustainable Health

Ethical Statement

Institution: Istinye University Human Researches Ethics Committee Date: 30.03.2021 Approval number: 20-21

Supporting Institution

This research did not receive any specific grant from funding agencies in the public, commercial, or not-for-profit sectors.

Thanks

We would like to thank all the parents who took the time to answer our questions. We would like to thank Ms. “MSc. Midwifery Aslı Nur Şahin” for her support during the data collection stage.

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