Journal of Human Sciences

Enhancing physical education at the middle school level exploring three innovative teaching methods

Alyson Brenna, Joe Deutsch — Sat, 19 Oct 2024 00:00:00 -0600

Times have evolved in the world of Physical Education (PE). The subject area has undergone significant changes, leaving behind the experiences of previous generations. The article explores the shifts in middle school PE, recognizing the challenges arising from decreased participation and motivation. Acknowledging the critical role of PE in shaping resilient, active, and self-motivated individuals, this article aims to help current PE teachers incorporate innovative teaching methods by giving some examples of how to do so. The article dives into three innovative teaching methods: gamification and technology integration, student-centered inquiry, and the flipped classroom. Gamification, combining play and technology into PE, catches students' attention and becomes an exciting journey. Student-centered inquiry allows learners to actively participate in their educational journey, encouraging exploration, critical thinking, and a genuine passion for physical activity. The flipped classroom strategy optimizes class time for physical activity by shifting content delivery outside the classroom. The impact of these innovative methods extends beyond traditional instructional approaches. They enhance student engagement and motivation, making PE relatable and enjoyable, which leads to increased participation and motivation. These helpful strategies encourage the development of essential life skills such as teamwork, critical thinking, and self-motivation, preparing students for challenges that go beyond the gymnasium.

An examination of the perception of future time among university students from the perspective of demographic variables

Nurullah Emir Ekinci — Mon, 02 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0700

This study aimed to examine the future time perspective of students in the faculty of sports sciences and the factors influencing this perception in relation to various variables. The population of the study consists of university students, while the sample includes a total of 266 students (128 males, 48.1%, and 138 females, 51.9%) studying at the Faculty of Sports Sciences at Kütahya Dumlupınar University. The data collection instruments include a personal information form developed by the researcher, as well as the Future Time Perspective Scale (FTPS), developed by Husman and Shell (1996) and adapted to Turkish culture with validity and reliability studies conducted by Avcı and Erden (2009). In this study, a non-experimental causal-comparative model, one of the quantitative research methods, was employed to identify the current situation. The data were analyzed using the SPSS program. Descriptive statistics such as means, standard deviations, and percentages were included in the analysis. Skewness and kurtosis values were examined, revealing a normal distribution, and Independent Samples T-Test and MANOVA were used to compare the differences. According to the findings, no statistically significant differences were found regarding students' gender, participation in recreational sports, and academic success (p>0.05). However, significant differences were found in favor of students in upper classes based on the class variable (p<0.05). These findings indicate that students become more focused on career goals as they approach graduation, which creates differences in their future time perspectives.

Suggestion on the elderly care model specific to Türkiye

Permin Görecek, Deniz Acuner — Mon, 28 Oct 2024 00:00:00 -0600

The world population is aging as a result of increasing life expectancy and decreasing birth rates. Since Turkey is among the fastest aging countries in the world, social aging is expected to emerge as a significant problem in the coming years. This research is a qualitative study conducted to determine suggestions for creating an elderly care model specific to Turkey. In this context, in-depth interviews were conducted face to face or online with eight participants providing elderly care services and seven participants receiving the service. Participants were determined by snowball sampling method. Semi-structured questionnaires were used as data collection tools and the obtained data were analyzed using the MAXQDA computer program. The expressions used by the participants in the interviews were coded 306 times under 86 headings and collected under four themes. "Health services provided to the elderly" was the theme with the most codes (33.01%). “Care services for the elderly” was coded 92 times (30.07%), “Social services and social assistance for the elderly” was coded 76 (24.84%) and “Financing, social security system and legal regulations” was coded 37 (12.09%) times. . As a result of the research, suggestions were made for the elderly care model specific to Turkey to improve the health system offered to the elderly, strengthen the social security system, improve care services for the elderly and strengthen social services and social assistance for the elderly.

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Özet

Yaşam süresinin uzaması ve doğum oranlarının düşmesi sonucunda dünya nüfusu yaşlanmaktadır. Türkiye, dünyada en hızlı yaşlanan ülkeler arasında yer aldığı için gelecek yıllarda toplumsal yaşlanmanın önemli bir problem olarak ortaya çıkması beklenmektedir. Bu araştırma, Türkiye’ye özgü yaşlı bakım modeli oluşturulmasına yönelik öneriler belirlemek amacıyla yapılan niteliksel bir çalışmadır. Bu kapsamda yaşlı bakım hizmeti sunan sekiz ve hizmeti alan yedi katılımcı yüz yüze ya da online olarak derinlemesine görüşme gerçekleştirilmiştir. Katılımcılar kartopu örnekleme yöntemi ile belirlenmiştir. Veri toplama aracı olarak yarı yapılandırılmış soru formları kullanılmış ve elde edilen veriler, MAXQDA bilgisayar programı kullanılarak analiz edilmiştir. Görüşmelerde katılımcıların kullandıkları ifadeler 86 başlık altında 306 kez kodlanmış ve dört tema altında toplanmıştır. “Yaşlılara sunulan sağlık hizmetleri” en çok kod içeren tema olmuştur (%33,01). “Yaşlılara yönelik bakım hizmetleri” 92 (%30,07), “Yaşlılara yönelik sosyal hizmetler ve sosyal yardımlar” 76 (%24,84) ve “Finansman, sosyal güvenlik sistemi ve hukuki düzenlemeler” 37 (%12,09) kez kodlanmıştır. Araştırma sonucunda, Türkiye’ye özgü yaşlı bakım modeli için yaşlılara sunulan sağlık sistemini iyileştirilmesi, sosyal güvenlik sistemini güçlendirilmesi, yaşlılara yönelik bakım hizmetlerinin iyileştirmesi ve yaşlılara yönelik sosyal hizmetler ve sosyal yardımları güçlendirmesine yönelik önerilerde bulunulmuştur.

A case study on the problems experienced by foreign high school students

Meryem Oksüzoğlu, Ayşe Bayırlı — Sun, 27 Oct 2024 00:00:00 -0600

Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) has become a country that receives continuous immigration. Children of immigrant families who come to work have adaptation problems and this significantly impacts their education. This paper aims to identify the problems these high school students experience and propose possible solutions in addition to the precautions already in place. In this research qualitative method was used. 20 teachers, 4 vice principals and a school principal participated in the research. Eight semi-structured questions were asked of the participants to get their opinions on data collection. Obtained data were interpreted and analysed through themes. From the findings, it was determined that the fundamental issues were language skills and economic problems. It is identified that these fundamental problems trigger other problems which make processes more complicated for students. No official practice was observed at schools; however, some subject teachers volunteered, besides the counselors, to help solving students’ problems on a voluntary basis. It has become clear that formal and effective policies need to be developed in order to solve the problems of foreign students.

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Özet

Kuzey Kıbrıs Türk Cumhuriyeti (KKTC), sürekli olarak göç alan bir ülke durumuna gelmiştir. Ülkeye gelen göçmen ailelerin çocuklarının okulda adaptasyonla ilgili sorunlar yaşadıkları ve bunun eğitimlerine ciddi şekilde yansıdığı görülmektedir. Bu kapsamda yapılan bu araştırmada, KKTC’de devlet okullarında (14-16 yaş) eğitim gören 3. ülke vatandaşı göçmen ailelerin çocuklarının okullarda yaşadığı sorunların belirlenmesi ve bu sorunların giderilmesine yönelik atılacak adımların neler olabileceğı konusunda görüş ortaya koymak amaçlanmıştır. Çalışmada nitel araştırma yöntemi kullanılmıştır. Verilerin toplanmasında 20 öğretmen, 4 müdür yardımcısı ve bir okul müdürü katılımcı olarak yer almıştır. Katılımcılara sekiz adet yarı yapılandırılmış soru sorulmuş ve ulaşılan veriler incelenerek tematik değerlendirilmiştir. Ortaya çıkan bulgularda, öğrencilerin öncelikli sorunlarının dil yetersizliği, kültür farklılığı ve ekonomik durumlarından kaynaklanan sorunlar olduğu ortaya çıkmıştır. Okullarda bu sorunların giderilmesine yönelik resmi bir program bulunmadığı, rehber öğretmenler ile bazı branş öğretmenlerin gönüllü olarak çaba gösterdiği görülmüştür. Araştırma sonucunda, göçmen öğrencilerin sorunlarının giderilmesinde resmi olarak etkili bir politika geliştirilerek uygulamaya konmasının gerekliliği ortaya konmuştur.

Investigation of digitalization in Turkish sports media from the perspective of sports commentators

Özgün Parasız, Berktuğ Celal Tarhan — Sun, 15 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0700

This study aims to examine the digitalization in Turkish sports media from the perspective of sports commentators. Qualitative research method was used in the study and data were collected by interview method. In this context, one-on-one interviews were conducted with a total of 10 sports commentators. In the interviews, a ten-question semi-structured interview form developed by the researchers was used as a data collection tool and content analysis technique was applied to analyze the data. The findings show that factors such as the increasing interest of young audiences, technological developments and flexibility in working conditions, and the opportunity to produce uncensored and free content play a decisive role in the rise of digital media and the transition of more and more sports commentators to digital media. The convenient access, opportunities to produce free content and higher economic potential offered by digital media have influenced commentators to turn to digital platforms. However, the instant and popular content-oriented nature of digital media also has disadvantages for commentators, such as exposure to heavy criticism and, in some cases, a limited audience. In conclusion, digital media, which is called new media, has many positive features and opportunities for employees compared to traditional media, but it also has disadvantages such as the instant and popular content-oriented nature of digital media, exposure to harsh criticism for commentators, and in some cases limited audience. However, it can be said that digital media will continue to increase its importance and its advantages are more effective.

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Özet

Bu araştırmada Türk spor medyasındaki dijitalleşmenin spor yorumcuları erspektifinden incelenmesi amaçlanmıştır. Nitel araştırma yönteminin kullanıldığı çalışmada veriler görüşme yöntemi ile toplanmıştır. Bu kapsamda toplam 10 spor yorumcusu ile birebir görüşmeler gerçekleştirilmiştir. Görüşmelerde, veri toplama aracı olarak araştırmacılar tarafından geliştirilen on soruluk yarı yapılandırılmış görüşme formu kullanılmış ve verilerin analizinde içerik analizi tekniği uygulanmıştır. Bulgular, dijital medyanın yükselişinde ve her geçen gün daha çok spor yorumcusunun dijital medyaya geçmesinde; genç kitlelerin artan ilgisi, teknolojik gelişmeler ve çalışma koşullarındaki esneklik, sansürsüz ve özgür içerik üretebilme imkanı gibi faktörlerin belirleyici bir rol üstlendiğini göstermektedir. Dijital medyanın sunduğu rahat erişim, özgür içerik üretme fırsatları ve daha yüksek ekonomik potansiyel, yorumcuların dijital platformlara yönelmesinde etkili olmuştur. Ancak, dijital medyanın anlık ve popüler içerik odaklı yapısı, yorumcular için ağır eleştirilere maruz kalma ve bazı durumlarda sınırlı izleyici kitlesi gibi dezavantajlar da barındırmaktadır. Sonuç olarak yeni medya olarak adlandıralan dijital medya, geleneksel medyaya göre bir çok olumlu özellik ve çalışanlar için fırsatlar barındırsa da dijital medyanın anlık ve popüler içerik odaklı yapısı, yorumcular için ağır eleştirilere maruz kalma ve bazı durumlarda sınırlı izleyici kitlesi gibi dezavantajlar da barındırmaktadır. Ancak Dijital medyanın önemini arttırmaya devam edeceği ve avantajlarının daha etkili olduğu söylenebilir.

Physical activity level and quality of life of university employees

Özgür Nalbant — Sun, 01 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0700

The study aims to evaluate the physical activity and quality of life levels of university academic and administrative staff. The universe of the study consisted of 912 personnel, 577 academic and 335 administrative, working at Alanya Alaaddin Keykubat University. The study was planned with the general screening method, and the International Physical Activity Assessment Questionnaire (IPAQ) was used to determine the physical activity levels of university personnel and the short forms of the quality of life assessment questionnaire (SF-36) were used to determine their quality of life. The surveys were applied online, and SPSS 25.0 statistical program was used in the statistical analysis of the obtained data. Percentage, frequency, chi-square, ANOVA, MANOVA, and post hoc tests were used in the analysis of the data and the significance level was taken as (p<.05). It was observed that 73% of the university academic and administrative staff had postgraduate education, 72% were married and 74% had a nuclear family structure. It was determined that the physical activity levels of academic and administrative staff were not good, and they were not active. However, it was determined that men were more active than women and singles were more active than married. It was observed that only 47 (15%) of the academic and administrative staff had sufficient activity levels and there was no statistically significant difference between the genders (p>0.05). In the comparisons between the groups, a significant difference was observed in the social and mental dimensions in favor of the academic staff (p<0.05). On the other hand, no significant difference was observed in the physical, general health, social, and mental dimensions (p>0.05). It was determined that the physical activity levels of the academic and administrative staff were not good, men were more active than women and the quality of life of the academic staff was better.

The effect of mental toughness on professionalism in athletes

Aynur Karaca, Nuri Berk Güngör, Fikret Soyer — Sun, 01 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0700

The aim of this research is to determine the effect of mental toughness on the level of professionalism in athletes. The study group of the research consists of a total of 201 participants, 124 (61.7%) female and 77 (38.3%) male, who participated in competitions as licensed athletes in Balıkesir province in 2023. In the study, in addition to the demographic information collection form, the Mental Toughness Scale developed by Sheard et al. (2009) and adapted to Turkish by Altıntaş (2015) and the Professionalism Scale for Athletes developed by Güngör, Kurtipek & İlhan (2022) were used as data collection tools. When the research results are taken into consideration, it is seen that the participants' mental toughness and athlete professionalism levels are at a good level. When the variables of gender, branch and being a national athlete are compared with mental toughness and athlete professionalism, it is determined that there is no significant difference. In addition, it is determined that 57% of athlete professionalism is explained by mental toughness.

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Özet

Bu araştırmanın amacı zihinsel dayanıklılığın sporcularda profesyonelizm düzeyine etkisini belirlemektir. Araştırmanın çalışma grubunu; 2023 yılında Balıkesir ilinde lisanslı sporcu olarak müsabakalara katılan 124’ü (%61.7) kadın, 77’si (%38.3) erkek toplam 201 katılımcı oluşturmaktadır. Araştırmada ilişkisel tarama modeli kullanılmış ve kolay ulaşılabilirlik ilkesi göz önünde bulundurularak çalışma grubu oluşturulmuştur. Araştırmada veri toplama aracı olarak; demogrofik bilgi toplama formunun yanı sıra Sheard ve ark. (2009) tarafından geliştirilmiş, Altıntaş (2015) tarafından Türkçe’ye uyarlanan Zihinsel Dayanıklılık Ölçeği ve Güngör, Kurtipek & İlhan (2022) tarafından geliştirilen Sporcular için Profesyonelizm Ölçeği kullanılmıştır. Araştırma sonuçları dikkate alındığında katılımcıların zihinsel dayanıklılık ve sporcu profesyonelizm düzeylerinin iyi bir seviyede olduğu görülmektedir. Cinsiyet, branş ve milli sporcu olma değişkenleri zihinsel dayanıklılık ve sporcu profesyonelizmi ile karşılaştırıldığında anlamlı bir farklılığın olmadığı tespit edilmiştir. Buna ek olarak, sporcu profesyonelizminin %57’sinin zihinsel dayanıklılık özelliği ile açıklandığı belirlenmiştir.

Change in breath: The effect of rhythm education based practices

Sun, 03 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600

The aim of this study is to examine the effect of rhythm training practices on the change of breathing values in athletes. In this direction, breathing exercises were conducted with 6 people within the framework of rhythm training practices lasting 14 weeks. In the study in which the pretest-posttest experimental study method was adopted, the data were analyzed with Wilcoxon Signed Ranks Test and Kruskall Wallis test as well as descriptive statistics. The findings obtained were that rhythm training practices in athletes revealed a significant difference in pre-test data on breathing values. Based on the findings obtained as a result of the research, it is evaluated that rhythm training practices, which form the basis of all sports branches, should be considered in a broader framework and integrated into basic training studies in sports branches.

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Özet

Bu çalışmada ritim eğitimi uygulamalarının sporcularda nefes değerlerinin değişimine olan etkisinin incelenmesi amaçlanmaktadır. Bu doğrultuda 6 katılımcı ile 14 hafta süren ritim eğitimi uygulamaları çerçevesinde nefes çalışmaları yapılmıştır. Ön test son test deneysel çalışma yönteminin benimsendiği araştırmada veriler betimsel istatistiklerin yanı sıra Wilcoxon İşaretli Sıralar Testi ve Kruskall Wallis testi ile incelenmiştir. Elde edilen bulgular sporcularda ritim eğitimi uygulamalarının nefes değerlerine yönelik son test verilerinde anlamlı farklılık ortaya çıkarttığı yönündedir. Araştırma sonucunda elde edilen bulgulardan hareketle tüm sportif branşların temelini oluşturan ritim eğitimi uygulamalarının daha geniş çerçevede ele alınarak, spor branşlarındaki temel antrenman çalışmalarına entegre edilmesi gerektiği değerlendirilmektedir.

Investigation of pedagogical formation education from the perspective of sports management and physical education and sports teaching students

Efe Uçar, Özgün Parasız — Sun, 15 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0700

This study aimed to examine the perspectives of sport management students and physical education teaching students on pedagogical formation education and the teaching profession. Interview technique, one of the qualitative research methods, was used to collect the research data, and criterion sampling, one of the purposeful sampling methods, was preferred in the selection of the study group. Five Sports Management students and five Physical Education and Sports Teaching students who were studying in the 2022-2023 academic year and who were assigned to participate in the study were included in the study. In line with this scope, one-on-one interviews were conducted with 10 students. In the interviews, the researchers developed a 7-question semi-structured interview form titled “The Perspective of Sports Sciences Faculty Students on Pedagogical Formation Education and Teaching Profession” as a data collection tool and a content analysis technique was applied to analyze the data obtained. According to the research findings, it was determined that the participants were evaluated positively by the sport management students who received pedagogical formation education and negatively by the students studying physical education teaching. Among these negative opinions, the statements that the duration of pedagogical formation education is short and the implementation of this education is not correct came to the fore. As for the teaching profession, most of the students stated that it is an important occupational group in the society. As a result, when pedagogical formation education was compared by sport sciences students, it was determined that although the education had positive aspects, it also had negative aspects.

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Özet

Bu araştırmada spor yöneticiliği öğrencileri ve beden eğitimi öğretmenliği öğrencilerinin pedagojik formasyon eğitimine ve öğretmenlik mesleğine bakış açısının incelenmesi amaçlanmıştır. Araştırma verilerinin toplanmasında nitel araştırma yöntemlerinden görüşme tekniği kullanılmış, çalışma grubunun seçiminde ise amaçlı örnekleme yöntemlerinden ölçüt örnekleme tercih edilmiştir. 2022-2023 eğitim öğretim yılında öğrenim gören ve çalışmaya katılmaya gönüllü olan 5 Spor Yöneticiliği öğrencisi ve 5 Beden Eğitimi ve Spor Öğretmenliği öğrencisi çalışmaya dahil edilmiştir. Bu kapsam doğrultusunda 10 öğrenci ile bire bir görüşmeler yapılmıştır. Görüşmelerde, veri toplama aracı olarak araştırmacılar tarafından geliştirilen 7 soruluk “Spor Bilimleri Fakültesi Öğrencilerinin Pedagojik Formasyon Eğitimi ve Öğretmenlik Mesleğine Bakış Açısı” adlı yarı yapılandırmış görüşme formu kullanılmış ve elde edilen verilerin analizinde içerik analizi tekniği uygulanmıştır. Araştırma bulgularına göre, katılımcıların pedagojik formasyon eğitimi alan spor yöneticiliği öğrencileri tarafından olumlu beden eğitimi ve spor öğretmenliği okuyan öğrenciler tarafından ise olumsuz değerlendirildiği saptanmıştır. Bu olumsuz görüşler arasında pedagojik formasyon eğitim süresinin az ve bu eğitimin uygulanışının doğru olmadığı ifadeleri ön plana çıkmıştır. Öğretmenlik mesleğine ise çoğu öğrenci, toplumda önemli bir meslek grubu olduğunu ifade etmiştir. Sonuç olarak, pedagojik formasyon eğitiminin spor bilimleri öğrencileri tarafından karşılaştırıldığında, eğitim olumlu yönleri olsa da, olumsuz yönleri de olduğu tespit edilmiştir.

The moderating role of emotion regulation in the relationship between stress and performance in amateur athletes

Oğuzhan Demirhan, Serdar Solmaz — Sun, 15 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0700

The aim of this study is to examine the stress, emotion regulation and performance levels of amateur athletes. In this study, which was conducted based on quantitative research methods, the relational screening model was preferred among general screening model approaches. A total of 292 amateur athletes, 161 male (%55.1) and 131 female (%44.9) selected by convenience sampling method, participated in the research. The data collection tools were a personal information form, a single-item “Personal Performance Scale”, the 7-item “Stress” sub-dimension of the “Depression, Anxiety, Stress Scale (DASS-21)” with 21 items and three sub-dimensions developed by Brown et al. (1997) and the 10-item “Emotion Regulation Scale” developed by Gross and John (2003). Online survey method was used to collect the data. The obtained data were analyzed using the SPSS 26 package program. Descriptive statistics, path analysis, correlation analysis and slope analysis were used to analyze the data. As a result of the analyses, it was determined that stress has a significant negative effect on performance, emotion regulation has a significant positive effect on performance, and emotion regulation has a regulatory effect on the effect of stress on performance.

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Özet

Bu çalışmanın amacı amatör sporcuların stres, duygu düzenleme ve performans düzeylerinin incelenmesidir. Nicel araştırma yöntemleri temeline dayandırılarak yapılmış bu çalışmada genel tarama modeli yaklaşımlarından ilişkisel tarama modeli tercih edilmiştir Araştırmaya kolayda örnekleme yöntemiyle seçilmiş 161 erkek (%55,1) ve 131 kadın (%44,9) olmak üzere toplam 292 amatör sporcu katılmıştır. Veri toplama aracı olarak kişisel bilgi formu, tek ifadeli “Kişisel Performans Ölçeği”, Brown vd. (1997) tarafından geliştirilen, 21 ifade ve üç alt boyutlu “Deprsyon, Anksiyete, Stress Öleçeği (DASS-21)”’nin 7 ifadeli “Stres” alt boyutu ile Gross ve John (2003) tarafından geliştirilen, 10 ifadeli “Duygu Düzenleme Ölçeği” kullanılmıştır. Verilerin toplanmasında online anket yöntemi kullanılmıştır. Elde edilen veriler, SPSS 26 paket programı kullanılarak analiz edilmiştir. Verilerin analiz edilmesinde tanımlayıcı istatistikler, yol analizi, korelasyon analizi ve eğim analizleri kullanılmıştır. Yapılan analizler sonucunda stresin performans üzerindeki negatif yönlü anlamlı bir etkisinin olduğu, duygu düzenlemenin performans üzerinde pozitif yönlü anlamlı bir etkisinin olduğu ve stresin performans üzerindeki etkisinde duygu düzenlemenin düzenleyici bir etkiye sahip olduğu saptanmıştır.

Occupational cancer risk factors and awareness levels among air traffic controllers

Arif Tuncal — Sat, 14 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0700

The aviation sector today continues to rely on human involvement despite all technological advancements. One of the most critical human factors in the industry is air traffic controllers. Air traffic controllers are essential to the operational success of the aviation industry, particularly in terms of flight safety and continuity. However, due to the nature of their job, they are exposed to factors such as stress, workload, fatigue, sleep deprivation, and electromagnetic fields, which can increase the risk of cancer, and they face serious health risks. The aim of this study is to examine the awareness of air traffic controllers regarding cancer and the occupational factors that trigger it, such as stress, fatigue, workload, shift work, circadian rhythm disorders, and exposure to electromagnetic fields. The study employs a survey method, with a sample consisting of 392 air traffic controllers working in Türkiye. The findings indicate that perceptions of stress, workload, and fatigue increase with age, with high responsibility and time pressure being identified as the most significant stress factors. Additionally, institutional factors were ranked among the other major stressors. Furthermore, all air traffic controllers identified stress, circadian rhythm disorders, and exposure to electromagnetic fields as cancer risk factors. The results also show that women have higher levels of cancer awareness and access to information compared to men, and similar trends were observed among individuals over the age of 40. In conclusion, considering the serious impact of occupational risks on health and the increase of these risks with age, the study emphasizes the need for risk management practices in line with international regulations, along with a reduction in service time to enable early retirement. Future studies should explore the specific health problems of air traffic controllers through a detailed analysis of their medical certificates, including their medical histories.

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Özet

Günümüzde havacılık sektörü tüm teknolojik gelişmelere rağmen insana dayanmaktadır. Sektördeki en önemli insan unsurlarından biri de hava trafik kontrolörleridir. Hava trafik kontrolörleri havacılık sektörünün operasyonel başarısının uçuş emniyeti ve devamlılık boyutlarında temel unsurlarını oluşturmaktadır. Ancak hava trafik kontrolörleri işin doğası gereği kanseri tetikleyebilen stres, iş yükü, yorgunluk, uykusuzluk ve elektromanyetik alanlara maruz kalma gibi faktörlerden etkilenmekte ve ciddi sağlık riskleri ile yüzleşmektedirler. Bu çalışmanın amacı stres, yorgunluk, iş yükü, vardiya ve sirkadiyen ritim bozuklukları ile elektromanyetik alanlar gibi kanseri tetikleyen mesleki faktörlerden etkilenen hava trafik kontrolörlerinin bu faktörler ile kansere ilişkin farkındalığının incelenmesidir. Çalışmada tarama yöntemi kullanılmış olup örneklem Türkiye’de görev yapan 392 hava trafik kontrolöründen oluşmaktadır. Bulgular hava trafik kontrolörlerinin stres, iş yükü ve yorgunluk algılarının yaşla beraber arttığını, yüksek sorumluluk ve zaman baskısının en önemli stres faktörü olduğunu, kurumsal faktörlerin ise diğer önemli stres faktörleri arasında üst sıralarda yer aldığını göstermiştir. Ayrıca stres, sirkadiyen ritim bozuklukları ve elektromanyetik alanlara maruz kalmanın tüm hava trafik kontrolörlerince kanser için risk faktörü olarak tanımlandığı, kanser farkındalığı ve bilgiye erişim konusunda kadınların erkeklere göre daha yüksek düzeye sahip olduğu ve benzer durumun yaş grupları arasında orta yaş üzerindeki bireylerde de görüldüğü tespit edilmiştir. Sonuç olarak, mesleki risklerin sağlık üzerindeki ciddi etkileri ve bu risklerin yaşla artması dikkate alındığında uluslararası düzenlemelere uygun risk yönetim uygulamaları ile erken emekliliğin sağlanması amacıyla fiili hizmet sürelerinde azaltmalara gidilmesi ön plana çıkmaktadır. Sonraki çalışmalarda, hava trafik kontrolörlerinin medikal geçmişlerini içeren sağlık sertifikalarının detaylı bir şekilde analiz edilerek mesleğe özgü sağlık problemlerinin araştırılması önerilmektedir.

The effect of neurofeedback-assisted emotion regulation-based psychotherapy on psychological symptoms in individuals with trauma experiences

Mustafa Koç, Tuğba Seda Çolak Turan, Ahmet Sapancı, Şehide Kelek, Gülşah Koç — Sun, 15 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0700

Research Aim: The aim of this study is to explore the effects of emotion regulation-based psychotherapy, supplemented by neurofeedback, on psychological symptoms, while considering the brain's neurological alterations resulting from trauma.

Method: The study was conducted with a total of ten trauma-exposed individuals between the ages of 8-15, consisting of three males and seven females. The participants were assigned to two groups at random: an experimental group and a control group. The experimental group received neurofeedback-supported emotion regulation sessions, while the control group received only emotion regulation-based therapy sessions. The psychological symptoms of the participants were assessed using the SCL-90-R scale. The pre-test, post-test, and follow-up test scores were analyzed through a Mixed Design ANOVA, with two factors (experimental group, control group) and three time points (pre-test, post-test, follow-up test).

Findings: The results indicated a significant improvement in psychological symptoms for both groups across pre-test, post-test, and follow-up test measures. This suggests that emotion regulation-based therapy was effective for trauma-exposed individuals. However, the experimental group, which received neurofeedback in addition to emotion regulation therapy, showed greater symptom reduction across all sub-dimensions. Notably, the reduction in symptoms for the depression and hostility sub-dimensions was statistically significant, with a large effect size, suggesting that neurofeedback contributed to the improvement in these areas. Furthermore, these improvements were more permanent in the experimental group during the follow-up measures.

Conclusions: The research concluded that while emotion regulation therapy was impactful in alleviating psychological symptoms associated with trauma, the addition of neurofeedback in the experimental group led to a greater and more sustained reduction, particularly in the depression and hostility sub-dimensions. The permanence of the effects observed in the neurofeedback group underscores the potential value of incorporating neurofeedback into therapy for trauma-exposed individuals.

Determination of health care workers’ knowledge of apitherapy and bee products, and food neophobia

Biriz Çakır, Ceylan Taşyürek, Nurşah Kartal — Sun, 08 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0700

Aim: To determine the knowledge of healthcare workers about apitherapy and bee products, and food neophobia.

Method: This study is a descriptive and cross-sectional study. A total of 456 healthcare workers working in different professions participated in the study. The questionnaire contained questions about demographic features, knowledge and use of apitherapy and bee products, and a food neophobia scale. The data obtained were evaluated with the SPSS program.

Findings: Of the healthcare workers, 66.4% were female, 45.6% were physicians and 34.0% were nurses. 54.0% of the healthcare workers were in the 20-29 age group and the difference between the age groups in consumption of bee products was statistically significant (p<0.05). 32.0% of healthcare workers stated that they had heard of apitherapy before, while 71.0% stated that they did not know apitherapy products. Those who have never heard of its effects on health care 59%, while those who think it has a curative effect on diseases are 36.3%. On the other hand, 65.6% of healthcare workers consumed any of the bee products. Honey is the bee product consumed every day (5.1%). When weekly consumption was questioned, the frequency of consumption of honey, propolis and bee pollen 1-2 days a week was 27.1%, 2.2%, and 1.0%, respectively; the frequency of consumption 2-3 days a week was 20.9% for honey and 5.6% for propolis. Apilarnil was consumed once every six months (0.5%), while bee bread was never consumed. Among healthcare workers, 18.6% were neophilic, 63.6% were neutral and 17.8% were neophobic. The difference between the groups according to age, occupation, and use of food supplements was significant (p<0.05).

Conclusion: It was found that most of the healthcare workers had no knowledge about apitherapy and bee products, and age, occupation and using dietary supplements affected the level of food neophobia.