Cyprus Turkish Journal of Psychiatry & Psychology Vol.5 Issue.3

Doi:10.35365/ctjpp.23.3.03

RESEARCH ARTICLE / ARAŞTIRMA YAZISI

Being a Housewife in the TRNC During the Covid-19 Era: Post-Traumatic Growth, Self-Disclosure and Perceived Social Support

Covid-19 Döneminde KKTC’de Ev Kadını Olmak: Travma Sonrası Büyüme, Kendini Açma ve Algılanan Sosyal Destek

Cemile Kurtoğlu1, Füsun Gökkaya2

Abstract:

Traumatic events can sometimes lead to positive changes. These changes are known as post-traumatic growth. The Covid-19 pandemic is a traumatic phenomenon with a massive impact, and post-traumatic growth is likely to occur as a result. The aim of this study is to determine the relationships between post-traumatic growth, age, self-disclosure, being diagnosed with Covid-19, perceived social support levels from family, friends and a special person in the normalization process of the Covid-19 pandemic period. The study group of the research consists of housewives living in the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus. Demographic information form, Post-Traumatic Growth Scale (PTSD), Self-Disclosure Scale (PSS), and Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support (MSPSS) were administered to participants aged between 22-60 years. The data were analyzed with the SPSS 22 package program. Descriptive statistical analyzes, Pearson Correlation Analysis, multiple linear regression analysis, disconnected samples t-test and one-way analysis of variance were applied in the study. According to the results of the research, it was determined that there are positive relationships between self-disclosure and perceived social support from a special person and post-traumatic growth. According to the findings obtained as a result of the analyzes, housewives showed growth after the trauma during the normalization period of the Covid-19 pandemic period. It was observed that the level of post-traumatic growth was positively and significantly predicted by the variables of self-disclosure, perceived social support from a special person, and being diagnosed with Covid-19.

Keywords: Perceived Social Support, Covid-19, Houseviwes, Self-Disclosure, Post Traumatic Growth

1MSc, Cyprus International University, Nicosia-TRNC, [email protected], Orcid; 0000-0002-9834-9790

2Assoc. Prof. Dr., İzmir Tıknaztepe University, Postgraduate Education Institute, Department of Psychology, İzmir-Turkey, [email protected], Orcid; 0000-0002-9392-0724

Address of Correspondence/Yazışma Adresi: Cemile Kurtoğlu, Cyprus International University, Nicosia-TRNC, E-mail: [email protected]

Date of Received/Geliş Tarihi: 26.01.2023, Date of Revision/Düzeltme Tarihi: 28.08.2023, Date of Acceptance/Kabul Tarihi: 13.09.2023, Date of Online Publication/Çevirimiçi Yayın Tarihi: 22.09.2023

Citing/Referans Gösterimi: Kurtoğlu, C. & Gökkaya, F. (2023). Being a Housewife in the TRNC During the Covid-19 Era: Post-Traumatic Growth, Self-Disclosure and Perceived Social Support. Cyprus Turkish Journal of Psychiatry & Psychology, 5(3): 208-217

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