Investigation of university students' perceptions of safety and levels of secondary traumatic stress in the context of femicide
Project no. 32825 · Status: Kapanmış · 2025
Summary
<p>This research was conducted to investigate the perception of safety and secondary traumatic stress levels of university students in the context of femicide. The population of this descriptive and correlational study consisted of students studying in faculties affiliated with Ege University during the 2024-2025 academic year (N=15,975). The sample group consisted of 376 students who voluntarily agreed to participate in the research and met the specified criteria. The data collection process utilized an introductory information form, a Safety Perception Form, and the Secondary Traumatic Stress Scale for Social Media Users. SPSS software was used for data analysis, and t-tests and One-Way ANOVA were used for analysis. Additionally, correlation analyses were used to evaluate the relationships between variables. The study found that university students' gender, class level, perceived income level, perceptions of family social structure, frequency of exposure to news about femicide, feelings about such news, perception of a recent increase in such news, personal experiences, and seeking professional support in this regard all influenced their secondary traumatic stress. The study also found that students' feelings of safety, their psychological impact on the issue, and their perceptions of safety were related to their secondary traumatic stress. Based on these findings, it is recommended that universities address this issue in a more comprehensive manner, particularly for female students, and provide them with psychological counseling and guidance services.</p>