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Evaluation of Psychosocial Conditions of Dentistry Students After the Earthquake

Cilt: 34 Sayı: 3 30 Aralık 2025
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Evaluation of Psychosocial Conditions of Dentistry Students After the Earthquake

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This study aimed to evaluate the psychosocial conditions of dentistry students after the earthquake that struck Türkiye on February 6, 2023, affecting eleven provinces and approximately 15 million people. The research investigated the disaster's impact on students’ mental health and its potential implications for academic performance. A total of 405 clinical dentistry students from both earthquake-affected and unaffected areas participated in the study. Participants were divided into two groups based on their earthquake exposure status. Data were collected via the Depression, Anxiety, and Stress Scale-21 (DASS-21) using an online questionnaire and analyzed using the Mann-Whitney U and independent t-tests. Results were considered statistically significant at a p-value of ≤0.05. A total of 405 students (243 females, 162 males, mean age: 23.15 ± 1.37 years) completed the questionnaire. Students in the earthquake-affected group exhibited significantly higher scores for depression (23.35), anxiety (17.40), and stress (19.72) compared to those in the unaffected group (p<0.001). Gender differences were significant across all parameters, with female participants scoring significantly higher than their male counterparts, except for depression scores in the affected group (p>0.05). These findings underscore the profound impact of natural disasters on students’ psychosocial well-being and highlight the urgent need for targeted mental health support initiatives. Investigating the psychosocial conditions of dentistry students may become increasingly relevant for their well-being during times of crisis such as natural disasters.

Anahtar Kelimeler

Etik Beyan

Bu çalışma için Ordu Üniversitesi Klinik Araştırmalar Etik Kurulundan onay alınmıştır (Karar no: 2023/91).

Kaynakça

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Ayrıntılar

Birincil Dil

İngilizce

Konular

Diş Hekimliği (Diğer)

Bölüm

Araştırma Makalesi

Yayımlanma Tarihi

30 Aralık 2025

Gönderilme Tarihi

19 Mart 2025

Kabul Tarihi

1 Ekim 2025

Yayımlandığı Sayı

Yıl 2025 Cilt: 34 Sayı: 3

Kaynak Göster

APA
Cengiz, S. M., Türker, G., Büyük, S. K., & Abay, F. (2025). Evaluation of Psychosocial Conditions of Dentistry Students After the Earthquake. Sağlık Bilimleri Dergisi, 34(3), 382-391. https://doi.org/10.34108/eujhs.1661004
AMA
1.Cengiz SM, Türker G, Büyük SK, Abay F. Evaluation of Psychosocial Conditions of Dentistry Students After the Earthquake. Sağlık Bilimleri Dergisi. 2025;34(3):382-391. doi:10.34108/eujhs.1661004
Chicago
Cengiz, Saniye Merve, Gökhan Türker, S. Kutalmış Büyük, ve Feridun Abay. 2025. “Evaluation of Psychosocial Conditions of Dentistry Students After the Earthquake”. Sağlık Bilimleri Dergisi 34 (3): 382-91. https://doi.org/10.34108/eujhs.1661004.
EndNote
Cengiz SM, Türker G, Büyük SK, Abay F (01 Aralık 2025) Evaluation of Psychosocial Conditions of Dentistry Students After the Earthquake. Sağlık Bilimleri Dergisi 34 3 382–391.
IEEE
[1]S. M. Cengiz, G. Türker, S. K. Büyük, ve F. Abay, “Evaluation of Psychosocial Conditions of Dentistry Students After the Earthquake”, Sağlık Bilimleri Dergisi, c. 34, sy 3, ss. 382–391, Ara. 2025, doi: 10.34108/eujhs.1661004.
ISNAD
Cengiz, Saniye Merve - Türker, Gökhan - Büyük, S. Kutalmış - Abay, Feridun. “Evaluation of Psychosocial Conditions of Dentistry Students After the Earthquake”. Sağlık Bilimleri Dergisi 34/3 (01 Aralık 2025): 382-391. https://doi.org/10.34108/eujhs.1661004.
JAMA
1.Cengiz SM, Türker G, Büyük SK, Abay F. Evaluation of Psychosocial Conditions of Dentistry Students After the Earthquake. Sağlık Bilimleri Dergisi. 2025;34:382–391.
MLA
Cengiz, Saniye Merve, vd. “Evaluation of Psychosocial Conditions of Dentistry Students After the Earthquake”. Sağlık Bilimleri Dergisi, c. 34, sy 3, Aralık 2025, ss. 382-91, doi:10.34108/eujhs.1661004.
Vancouver
1.Saniye Merve Cengiz, Gökhan Türker, S. Kutalmış Büyük, Feridun Abay. Evaluation of Psychosocial Conditions of Dentistry Students After the Earthquake. Sağlık Bilimleri Dergisi. 01 Aralık 2025;34(3):382-91. doi:10.34108/eujhs.1661004