Children

The psychological effects of the Kahramanmaraş-centered earthquake, which is accepted as one of the most destructive disasters of the century and caused many people to die and be injured in 10 provinces of our country, are especially evident on children.

Our country is in a geography where many fault lines are located, earthquakes occur frequently, great wounds and sad events occur. While everyone is affected by the devastating results of the earthquake, children can be curious and uneasy, and families have difficulty explaining this situation to their children in the face of the earthquake-oriented news in the media. Children who are faced with visual and written news about the earthquake and the earthquake stories told can struggle with fears of real events or imaginary fears (ghost, monster, etc.). Coping with this challenging mood may be more difficult for children. For this reason, it is very important to talk about earthquakes with children.

How to explain earthquake to preschool and school age children? For support, you can make an appointment with Pedagogue Büşra UYSAL and Psychotherapist Furkan BAYRAM at Kristal Psychological Counseling Center.

Up to 43% of the acutely injured patients in natural disasters are children, and after the disaster, children are not only affected physically, but also face many problems in terms of leaving their place of residence, losing family members, communication, transportation and education. Natural disasters are quite different from the ordinary stresses encountered in childhood in that they usually occur suddenly, are unusual, unpredictable and cannot be prepared physically and mentally. Trauma that may occur due to earthquake experience can have multifaceted and complex effects on children. A young child who has been through a disaster may not worry about where and how their next meal will come, but may worry about losing their favorite toy. I can cope with the situation in which the child’s disaster is understood and shared by the family and school, which are two important institutions in his social environment, and the support, solidarity and help he will receive from these two sources.

Social Service Specialist Damla Yeşilçimen and Specialist Psychologist Yağmur Cumert from Gaziemir Municipality emphasized that after the earthquake that stifled Turkey, children should be kept away from images of the event, news programs and speaking environments that are not appropriate for their age.

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