Browsing by Author "Cok, Figen"

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Emerging Adults' Perceived Life Skills, Self - Regulation, Emotional Regulation, Helicopter Parenting and Autonomy Supportive Behaviours
(2022) Guclu, Cansu Hazal; Ozdogan, H. Kubra; Cok, Figen
Life skills have an inclusive effect on various emotional and social aspects of emerging adults' development. Helicopter parenting is quite common among today's parents towards their children at various ages including emerging adult children. The relationship between life skills and psychological variables such as emotional regulation, helicopter parenting and autonomy supportive behaviours is important for emerging adults. The aim of this study is to examine the role of self-regulation, emotional regulation, autonomy supportive behaviours and helicopter parenting on emerging adults' perceived level of life skills. For this purpose, 451 emerging adults (21.7 % male and 78.3 % female) between the ages of 18 and 27 (M = 21.3, SD = 1.92) participated in this study from a comprehensive university from central Turkey. Students' Perception for Life Skills Questionnaire, Helicopter Parenting and Autonomy Supportive Behaviours Scale, Difficulties in Emotion Regulation Scale and Self-Regulation Questionnaire were administered to volunteer participants. Stepwise regression analyses revealed that perceived life skills predicted by self-regulation (beta = .45, t = 10.872, p = .000) and autonomy supportive behaviours (beta = .14, t = 3.43, p = .001). Results are presented and discussed under the light of life skills and related variables.
Emerging Adults' Psychopathology in Seven Countries: The Impact of Identity-Related Risk Factors
(2020) Persike, Malte; Seiffge-Krenke, Inge; Cok, Figen; Glogowska, Karolina; Pavlopoulos, Vassilis; Tantaros, Spyridon; Perchec, Cyrille; Rohail, Iffat; Saravia, Juan Carlos
The impact of identity-related risk factors on psychopathology was analyzed in 2,113 emerging adults (M = 22.0 years; 66% female) from France, Germany, Turkey, Greece, Peru, Pakistan, and Poland. Identity stress, coping with identity stress, maternal parenting (support, psychological control, and anxious rearing), and psychopathology (internalizing, externalizing, and total symptomatology) were assessed. After partialing out the influence of stress, coping, and perceived maternal behavior, country did no longer exert a significant effect on symptom scores. The effect for gender remained, as did an interaction between country and gender. Rather unexpected, on average, males reported higher internalizing symptomatology scores than females. Potential causes for the higher scores of males are therefore discussed. Partialing out covariates resulted in a clearer picture of country-specific and gender-dependent effects on psychopathology, which is helpful in designing interventions.
From Marcia to the Present: A Review in the Context of Status and Process Models
(2021) Kaya, Meva Demir; Cok, Figen
Marcia's Identity Status Theory, based on Erikson's views, is the basis for many identity studies. Although identity status is the best known among the statuses that Marcia has defined, there are statuses specific to each stage from advanced adolescence to old age. Since the statuses in question are based on the narratives of individuals through semi-structured interview forms, the narrative identity approach, which is a fairly new field in identity studies, draws attention. The narrative identity approach, which has functions such as personal purpose, integrity and creating meaning, is based on Erikson's studies as in other identity studies. In this context, Marcia discussed both the narrative identity approach based on Erikson's views and the explanations of Erikson's identity development. On the other hand, models influenced by Marcia's views and focused on the process in identity development in recent years also provide up-to-date information on identity literature. Therefore, in this study, firstly, each of the statuses in psychosocial stages is discussed, and then the theoretical basis for the narrative identity approach is presented. Finally, there are a five-dimensional identity formation model and a three-dimensional identity development model that deal with identity in the context of the process.
Parents' Shares On Instagram In The Early Days Of The COVID-19 Pandemic
(2022) Er, Suhendan; Yilmazturk, Nergis Hazal; Ozgul, Tuba; Cok, Figen
Many people had to stay at home with their families during the pandemic because of social distancing guidelines and lockdowns. This study aims to explore the content of 'sharenting' of parents during the early COVID-19 pandemic and quarantine periods in Turkey. In total, 401 posts were collected from public Instagram accounts of parents who shared their own children's photos or videos between 18th30th April 2020, via the most commonly used hashtags of #korona (#corona) and #evdekal (# stayhome). Descriptive content analysis was conducted within identified categories. Results revealed that the popular hashtag #stayathome is particularly important for its optimistic representation of the lockdown process in society. Content analysis results show that with the inclusion of social media shares, family members spent more time together, which can be seen as one of the positive consequences of this period. In the results of continued sharenting during the early pandemic, children's faces were mainly kept visible, which might concern children's privacy. Additionally, mothers shared more during this period. Consequently, education to increase awareness of such concepts gains importance, especially for the well-being and privacy of children and any future implications.
The role of coping strategies in interpersonal identity development of war-affected immigrant adolescents
(2021) Akgul, Gulendam; Klimstra, Theo; Cok, Figen; 33650277
Increasing immigration around the world has affected the lives of children and adolescents. The ability to cope with the stress of migration and adaptation to a new culture likely is an important protective factor for optimal identity development under these conditions. The present study examined the role of coping strategies in interpersonal identity development among immigrant adolescents. The sample consisted of 93 (43% females) first-generation immigrant adolescents who migrated to Turkey due to war in their home countries. They have been living in the suburbs in Ankara and attending regular public schools. A two-wave longitudinal design was employed with a 4-month interval between waves. Identity development was measured using the Utrecht-Management of Identity Commitments Scale focusing on the dimensions commitment, in-depth exploration, and reconsideration of commitment in the domain of interpersonal relations. The coping strategies problem-solving, social support seeking, and avoidance were assessed with the Coping Strategies Scale. Results showed that none of the identity dimensions significantly predicted the use of specific coping strategies. However, different coping strategies predicted relative change in some identity dimensions. These results are discussed in light of previous findings on associations between identity development and coping strategies in different populations, and the difficulties associated with being an immigrant.
Stress and Coping Experiences of Turkish University Students During COVID-19: A Qualitative Study
(PSYCHOLOGY IN THE SCHOOLS, 2024-12) Araci-Iyiaydin, Aysegul; Cok, Figen; Altunay-Yilmaz, Hilal; Atay, Safak; Serttas, Sebnem Yagmur
The present qualitative study aims to reveal the lived experiences of 20 Turkish university students (10 male, 10 female) regarding their stress factors and how they coped with challenges faced during the first 3 months of the lockdown period amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. The participants, aged between 19 and 24, were recruited from different state and private universities employing convenience and snowball sampling methods. Grounded in a descriptive phenomenological approach, inductive content analysis (ICS) was employed. The data were collected via in-depth interviews in May 2020, and analyzed by using Nvivo. The findings showed that the experiences of the participants gathered around five main themes namely, general impact on daily life, impact on various life domains, coping strategies, contributions, and post-pandemic future. Participants reported their concerns regarding disruptions in daily life and routines caused by precautionary measures, and their expectations as to post-pandemic life as well. Various adaptive also maladaptive coping strategies were adopted. Notably, participants appraised the pandemic process as an improving experience attributing this to having more spare time for themselves and an increase in their self-awareness. Findings are discussed in light of the available literature.
The Resilience and Coping Strategies in Immigrant and Non-Immigrant Adolescents and Identity Development
(BRITISH JOURNAL OF GUIDANCE & COUNSELLING, 2024) Akgul, Gulendam; Ergin, Derya Atalan; Cok, Figen
Migration-related risk factors may impact the association between coping strategies, resilience, and identity development, one of the fundamental developmental tasks in adolescence. We examined the relationship between resilience and coping strategies in immigrant and non-immigrant adolescents' identity development. On a sample of Turkish adolescents (n = 399, 50.9% girls), we conducted six hierarchical regression models to predict identity dimensions from resilience and coping strategies. For both immigrants and non-immigrants, seeking social support predicted a more mature and successful identity while avoidance predicted less reconsideration of commitment. For non-immigrants, seeking social support and avoidance was associated with in-depth exploration whereas for immigrants, only seeking social support was linked to in-depth exploration. Additionally, resilience predicted a successful identity for immigrants. Results were discussed considering migration-related difficulties
The Turkish Adaptation of the Friendship Qualities Scale: A Validity and Reliability Study
(2014) Atika, Zeynep Erkan; Cok, Figen; Coban, Aysel Esen; Dogan, Turkan; Karaman, Neslihan Guney; ITT-6781-2023; AAW-7154-2021
In this study, the authors have aimed to adapt the Friendship Qualities Scale (FQS) in order to determine friendship relation levels among adolescents. A total of 603 high school students from Ankara Turkey, were selected using convenient sampling to participate in this study. During the course of this study, the FQS was first translated into Turkish and then its psychometric properties were examined. The construct validity of the FQS was tested using a confirmatory factor analysis (CFA). Before performing the CFA, the assumption of missing values, outliers, normality, and collineriaty were checked. According to the results, the 22-item FQS consisting of 5 dimensions had acceptable goodness of fit indexes (S-Bx(2)/df = 669.12/199, p = .00, RMSEA = .063, CFI = .97, GFI = .88, NNFI = .96). The Cronbach alpha coefficients of the subscales ranged between .66 and .86. The internal consistency for the entire scale was alpha = .85. In conclusion, an instrument consisting of 22 items and 5 subscales was prepared for future researchers.