AN INVESTIGATION OF THESES WRITTEN BETWEEN 2015-2024 ON ADOLESCENTS' POST-TRAUMATIC STRESS RESPONSES

Abstract

This article analyzes and evaluates the findings of theses written in the last 10 years on adolescents' post-traumatic stress responses. Adolescence is a period marked by intense psychological and emotional changes, making the effects of post-traumatic stress responses in this age group a significant topic. This study aims to provide a solid theoretical framework on adolescents' post-traumatic stress responses by compiling existing literature. Using a descriptive survey method, the study examines 28 theses in terms of thesis type, publication year, language, the province where they were published and conducted, the university where the thesis was completed, study areas, topic distributions, study groups, research types, data collection tools used, and data analysis methods applied. According to the findings, the most common type of thesis was a master's thesis. Most studies employed cross-sectional surveys, with the field of medicine being the most common area for studying adolescents' responses to post-traumatic stress. The majority of related theses were prepared at Akdeniz University. In today's Turkey, earthquakes, violence, etc. Considering the events, it is thought that theses on the subject should be increased.