Psychological resilience and post-traumatic stress disorder as serial mediators between social connectedness and quality of life among individuals exposed to 2023 Kahramanmaras earthquakes

Tugay Karadag (), Coşkun Parim, Egemen Ozkan, Batuhan Özkan, Fatma Noyan Tekeli, Gulhayat Golbasi Simsek and Seydi Ahmet Satici
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Tugay Karadag: Yildiz Technical University
Coşkun Parim: Yildiz Technical University
Egemen Ozkan: Yildiz Technical University
Batuhan Özkan: Bitlis Eren University
Fatma Noyan Tekeli: Yildiz Technical University
Gulhayat Golbasi Simsek: Yildiz Technical University
Seydi Ahmet Satici: Yildiz Technical University

Natural Hazards: Journal of the International Society for the Prevention and Mitigation of Natural Hazards, 2025, vol. 121, issue 14, No 10, 16393-16405

Abstract: Abstract This research investigates the effects of social connectedness, psychological resilience, and post-traumatic stress disorder on the quality of life among those affected by the 2023 Kahramanmaras earthquakes in Türkiye. Surveys were conducted with 207 university students directly or indirectly impacted by the disaster. The relationships between these factors were analyzed using structural equation modeling. The findings indicated that social connectedness had a significant direct effect on psychological resilience, post-traumatic stress disorder, and quality of life. Additionally, psychological resilience negatively influenced post-traumatic stress disorder, while post-traumatic stress disorder had a significant negative effect on quality of life. The analysis also uncovered indirect effects, demonstrating that psychological resilience and post-traumatic stress disorder mediated the link between social connectedness and quality of life. The findings have important implications for disaster recovery efforts, suggesting that interventions should focus on fostering individuals’ sense of belonging by building meaningful relationships for better recovery outcomes.

Keywords: Earthquake; Post-traumatic stress disorder; Resilience; Social connectedness; Quality of life (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2025
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