Crisis, culture, and connection: developing a relational resilience model for earthquake-affected communities (the case of the 2023 earthquakes in Türkiye)
Yazarlar (6)
Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Işıl Avşar Arık Hatay Mustafa Kemal Üniversitesi, Türkiye
Doç. Dr. Ferhat Arık Hatay Mustafa Kemal Üniversitesi, Türkiye
Adem Sağır Karabük Üniversitesi, Türkiye
Doç. Dr. Levent TAŞ Kırşehir Ahi Evran Üniversitesi, Türkiye
Mehmet Çakır Karamanoğlu Mehmetbey Üniversitesi, Türkiye
Melek Açıkalın Bağımsız araştırmacı
Makale Türü Özgün Makale (SSCI, AHCI, SCI, SCI-Exp dergilerinde yayınlanan tam makale)
Dergi Adı JOURNAL OF RISK RESEARCH (Q1)
Dergi ISSN 1366-9877 Dergi Bilgileri (2026)
Dergi Tarandığı Indeksler SSCI
Makale Dili Türkçe Basım Tarihi 02-2026
Cilt / Sayı / Sayfa 29 / 2 / 161–182 DOI 10.1080/13669877.2026.2627609
Makale Linki https://doi.org/10.1080/13669877.2026.2627609
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Göç Sosyolojisi
Özet
Türkiye remains highly vulnerable to both natural and human-induced disasters. Despite the devastating impact of the earthquakes on February 6, 2023, no comprehensive sociological study has been conducted to assess the country’s level of societal disaster resilience. Therefore, the primary aim of this study is to develop a relational model of disaster resilience by examining the influence of socio-cultural indicators such as relationships, community bonds, institutional interactions, and cultural practices in the context of earthquakes in Türkiye. This research posits that resilience is not only a matter of physical infrastructure but is also deeply rooted in sociological dynamics such as identity, belonging, cultural memory, and social connections. The proposed model aims to explain how individuals interpret their disaster experiences, taking into account the broader historical, cultural, and societal processes that shape …
Anahtar Kelimeler
Relational resilience | earthquake testimony | resilience | February 6 earthquakes | T & uuml;rkiye