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Item An exploration of maternal transition from the perspective of employed pregnant women(Thesis (M.A.) - Bogazici University. Institute for Graduate Studies in the Social Sciences, 2019., 2019.) Kurç, Merve.; Akmehmet Şekerler, Sibel.Transition to parenthood is one of the landmarks of adulthood. This period begins with pregnancy for women. This study aims to explore employed women’s psychological experiences during pregnancy, to understand the level and kind of support they have and they need, and also to examine the kind of coping strategies they implement in order to cope with the negative situations experienced during this period. Schlossberg’s transition theory provides the conceptual framework for this study. The participants of the study were purposively chosen 12 primigravid pregnant women in the third trimester of their pregnancy, all of whom were employed. For data collection, a semi-structured interview protocol was developed and implemented by the researcher. Qualitative approach was employed, and thematic analysis was conducted. Six themes (Physical complaints, mixed feelings, a new life, worry about the unknown, support, coping strategies), and 11 subthemes emerged. It is believed that this study will assist psychological counselors and health practitioners to provide programs and services that efficiently serve the needs of employed pregnant women. Moreover, it is expected that the study will guide partners, other family members, friends and employers of pregnant women to support them more effectively.Item Cybercounseling from the perspective of cybercounselors :|opportunities and challenges(Thesis (M.A.) - Bogazici University. Institute for Graduate Studies in the Social Sciences, 2019., 2019.) Yılmaz, Fatih.; Akmehmet Şekerler, Sibel.Since the beginning of the twenty-first century, the web has gradually become a media for reaching mental health services. Counselees demand counseling services through the internet and cybercounselors started to supply those services. The purpose of this qualitative study was to examine the opportunities and challenges of cybercounseling in terms of how cybercounselors experience them. Participants of the study were seven cybercounselors purposively selected and who pursue their practice in Turkey. For data collection, a semi-structured interview protocol was developed and implemented by the researcher. As a result of the thematic qualitative analysis, in-depth knowledge on the cybercounselors practices was reached. One of the major findings of the study is that there are opportunities for both counselors and counselees such as convenience, receiving counseling in one’s mother tongue, and saving time. Cybercounseling also has some challenges such as technological insufficiencies and incompatibility for certain techniques and cases. However, the study revealed that counselors found strategies, such as developing a new perspective for counseling and establishing new rules to ensure ethical conduct, in order to overcome those challenges. There are some limitations in the study resulting from the nature of qualitative research sampling. The results are not generalizable; however in-depth understanding was achieved. The study has implications for cybercounselors, counseling educators, and policy-makers.Item Parental rejection, best-friend rejection, and self-compassion as predictors of internet addiction during the COVID-19 pandemic(Thesis (M.A.) - Bogazici University. Institute for Graduate Studies in the Social Sciences, 2020., 2020.) Ardil, Varol.; Akmehmet Şekerler, Sibel.The aim of this study was to examine whether maternal, paternal, best-friend rejection and self-compassion predict internet addiction among university students considering two different life conditions: before Covid-19 and during COVID-19. The sample of the study consisted of 364 university students; 270 females and 94 males, with mean ages of 21.52 and 21.81, respectively. Demographic Information Form, Young’s Internet Addiction Test-Short Form, Adult Parental Acceptance-Rejection Questionnaire Mother and Father Short Forms, Best-Friend Acceptance-Rejection Questionnaire-Short Form, and Self-Compassion Scale were utilized for data collection and multiple regression was used for data analysis. The findings indicated that maternal rejection (before COVID-19: ß = .35, p < .001; During COVID-19: ß = .38, p < .001) and self-compassion (before COVID-19: ß = -.28, p < .05; during COVID-19: ß = -.36, p < .001) were significant predictors of internet addiction in males, whereas only self-compassion (before COVID-19: ß = -.25, p < .001; During COVID -19: ß = -.30, p < .001) was a significant predictor of internet addiction in females. Therefore, gender should be considered when working with people who tend to develop internet addiction. It is also concluded that providing preventive strategies based on self-compassion and relationships with mothers may protect university students from internet addiction and its harmful consequences.Item The role of anxiety, depression, and mindfulness in predicting college adjustment(Thesis (M.A.) - Bogazici University. Institute for Graduate Studies in the Social Sciences, 2019., 2019.) Çalışkan, Fuat Can.; Akmehmet Şekerler, Sibel.The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between anxiety, depression, mindfulness, and college adjustment. A quantitative research methodology was utilized as the design of this study. The sample consisted of 358 university students and the data were collected using a Demographic Information Form, the Depression Anxiety Stress Scale, the Mindful Attention Awareness Scale, and the University Life Scale. A multiple linear regression model was used that included college adjustment levels as the criterion variable and depression, anxiety, and mindfulness levels as predictor variables. As a result of the analyses, significant correlational relationships were found. College adjustment was positively correlated with mindfulness and negatively correlated with anxiety and depression. According to the regression model, depression was the best predictor of the college adjustment levels, followed by anxiety and mindfulness, respectively. The regression model explained 53% of the variance in college adjustment.Item WhatsApp school groups :|A study of parental experiences with instant group messaging(Thesis (M.A.) - Bogazici University. Institute for Graduate Studies in the Social Sciences, 2019., 2019.) Ocak, Hacer.; Akmehmet Şekerler, Sibel.The WhatsApp (WA) application has been commonly used in many schools all over Turkey. The main purpose of this study is to explore the experiences of parents who are members of WA parent groups in primary schools and how they reflect on their experiences in terms of communication between schools and parents and also among parents. Semi-structured interviews with 14 mothers with children in primary schools were conducted through a purposeful sampling method. The data was verbatim transcribed and then qualitatively analyzed through the use of a thematic analysis procedure. Five themes emerged from the data: transmitting information between related parties, planning and action on subjects in which parents have similar concerns, establishing connections between parents, exhibiting parental attitudes and responsibilities through WA, and drawbacks of being a member of WA parent groups. Findings show that even though WA parent groups have drawbacks, parental involvement is ensured through this online social platform. WA groups form new relations between parents through its functions. Additionally, these interactions have effects on children’s relations, too. It can be concluded that if the WA parent groups are managed effectively they may be an efficient tool for parents in primary schools, especially in situations where schools are not able to meet parental needs.