Analiza sadržaja strahova te bihevioralnih i emocionalnih reakcija stanovnika potresom pogođenih područja nakon zagrebačkog potresa 2020. godine: kvalitativna studija

master's thesis

• Title (english): Content analysis of fears, behavioral and emotional responses within residents of earthquake-affected areas after the 2020 Zagreb earthquake: a qualitative study
• Author: Deša Matičević
• Mentor: Anita Lauri Korajlija (mentor)
• Committee member: Ivana Hromatko (predsjednik povjerenstva)
• Committee member: Blaž Rebernjak (član povjerenstva)
• Granter: University of Zagreb; Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences; (Department of Psychology); Zagreb
• Defense date and country: 2022-04-25, Croatia
• Scientific / art field, discipline and subdiscipline: SOCIAL SCIENCES; Psychology; Clinical and Health Psychology

Abstract

Potres na području Zagreba i okolice koji se dogodio 22. ožujka 2020. godine, u jeku pandemije koronavirusa, kategoriziran je kao traumatski događaj širokih razmjera. Takav događaj kod pogođenog stanovništva izazvao je različite posttraumatske stresne reakcije, a zbog naknadnih podrhtavanja tla u danima nakon originalnog potresa došlo je do retraumatizacije. Cilj ovog istraživanja bio je detaljnije ispitati reakcije ljudi na potres, uključujući sadržaj strahova, ponašanja koja su se javila kao... More posljedica proživljene traume te emocionalne reakcije nekoliko mjeseci nakon potresa. Podaci su prikupljeni online upitnikom kroz tri pitanja otvorenog tipa. U istraživanju je sudjelovalo 936 punoljetnih stanovnika Zagreba i okolice koji su doživjeli potres, od čega je 80% žena. Metodom tematske analize dobivene su istaknute kategorije za svako od tri postavljena pitanja. Sadržaj strahova obuhvaća strah od smrti, strah od tjelesne povrede, strah od urušavanja, strah od psihičkih posljedica, strah za sigurnost drugih, strah od ekonomskih posljedica, anksioznost, izostanak straha i ostalo. Bihevioralne reakcije uključuju pripremanje stvari za bijeg, promjene u spavanju, promjenu ili prilagodbu životnog prostora, osjetljivost na zvukove, probleme s tuširanjem, traženje podrške bližnjih, uzimanje lijekova i/ili opijata, izostanak promjena u ponašanju i ostalo. Emocionalne reakcije u najvećoj mjeri su strah, nelagoda, anksioznost, pojačana pobuđenost, znakovi depresivnosti, ljutnja, samilost, staloženost, izostanak emocionalne reakcije i ostalo. Pokazalo se da većina ljudi izjavljuje da su doživjeli reakcije koje se mogu svrstati u samo jednu od kategorija, no dio ljudi opisuje reakcije koje obuhvaćaju dvije do pet kategorija, što može ukazivati na složeniju traumatsku reakciju. Rezultati ovog istraživanja ukazuju na smjer potrebnih psiholoških intervencija u svrhu očuvanja psihičkog zdravlja uslijed traume i mogućeg smanjenja incidencije posttraumatskog stresnog poremećaja. Less

Abstract (english)

The earthquake that hit the wider Zagreb metropolitan area on March 22nd, 2020, in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic, has been categorized as a large-scale traumatic event. An event of that scale caused various post-traumatic stress reactions within the affected population, and subsequent ground shaking in the days following the initial earthquake led to re-traumatization. The aim of this study was to examine detailed reactions of those impacted by the earthquake, including the content of... More fears, the behaviors that occurred as a result of experienced trauma, and the emotional reactions present several months after the earthquake. Data was collected using an online questionnaire containing three open-ended questions. 936 adult citizens of the wider Zagreb metropolitan area who experienced the earthquake participated in the study, 80% of whom were women. For each of the three questions, key categories were generated by using the method of thematic analysis. Fear contents include fear of death, fear of physical injuries, fear of collapse, fear of psychological consequences, fear for the safety of others, fear of economic consequences, anxiety, the absence of fear, and other. Behavioral reactions pertain to being prepared for escape, sleep-related difficulties, change or modification of the living space, sensitivity to sounds, shower-related difficulties, seeking support from loved ones, taking medications and/or substances, the absence of behavioral changes, and other. The most prominent emotional reactions were fear, discomfort, anxiety, heightened arousal, depressive symptoms, anger, compassion, equanimity, the absence of emotional reaction, and other. The results have shown that most people claim to have experienced reactions relating to only one category, but some people describe reactions that can be sorted into two to five categories, which can point to a more complex traumatic reaction. These results can serve as guidelines for designing necessary psychological interventions aiming to preserve mental health after traumatic events and potentially lowering the incidence of post-traumatic stress disorder. Less

• Keywords: potres; trauma; strahovi; bihevioralne reakcije; emocionalne reakcije
• Keywords (english): earthquake; trauma; fears; behavioral reactions; emotional reactions
• Language: croatian
• URN:NBN: urn:nbn:hr:131:816707
• Study programme: Title: Psychology; Study programme type: university; Study level: graduate; Academic / professional title: magistar/magistra psihologije (magistar/magistra psihologije)
• Type of resource: Text
• File origin: Born digital
• Access conditions: Open access
• Created on: 2022-04-29 12:55:02