Effect of Earthquake Literacy Education on Earthquake Literacy and Fear Among Adolescents
The Effect of Earthquake Literacy Education on Earthquake Literacy Levels and Fear of Earthquakes Among Adolescents
This study aims to evaluate the effects of an earthquake literacy education program on earthquake literacy and earthquake-related fear among middle school students in grades 5-8 in Akpınar district, Kırşehir, Türkiye.
Earthquakes are an important public health concern, and providing children with age-appropriate information may help them understand earthquake risks, develop appropriate preparedness behaviors, and manage earthquake-related fear.
In this study, students will be assigned to either an intervention group or a control group at the class level, with randomization stratified by grade. Students in the intervention group will participate in a three-week earthquake literacy education program. Students in the control group will not receive this education program during the study period.
Earthquake literacy and earthquake-related fear will be assessed using standardized measurement instruments before the intervention (Week 1) and immediately after the intervention (Week 5). Changes in the scores between these two assessments will be compared between the intervention and control groups.
The findings are expected to provide information about the effectiveness of earthquake literacy education in improving students' earthquake literacy and addressing earthquake-related fear.
Tutkimuksen yleiskatsaus
Tila
Interventio / Hoito
Yksityiskohtainen kuvaus
This study is a randomized controlled educational intervention study designed to evaluate the effects of an earthquake literacy education program on earthquake literacy and earthquake-related fear among middle school students.
The study will be conducted among students in grades 5-8 attending middle schools in Akpınar district, Kırşehir, Türkiye. Classes will be randomly assigned to the intervention or control group, with randomization stratified by grade level.
Students assigned to the intervention group will participate in a three-week earthquake literacy education program. The program aims to improve students' knowledge and understanding of earthquakes, earthquake preparedness, and appropriate responses to earthquake-related risks. Students in the control group will continue their usual educational activities and will not receive the study intervention during the study period.
Data will be collected at two time points. Baseline assessments will be conducted in Week 1, before the intervention. Follow-up assessments will be conducted in Week 5, immediately after the intervention period.
The primary outcome measures are changes in earthquake literacy scale scores and earthquake fear scale scores from baseline to immediately post-intervention. The outcomes will be compared between the intervention and control groups to evaluate the effects of the educational program.
The study will contribute to the evidence on school-based earthquake education and its potential role in supporting children's earthquake preparedness and addressing earthquake-related fear.
Opintotyyppi
Ilmoittautuminen (Arvioitu)
Vaihe
- Ei sovellettavissa
Yhteystiedot ja paikat
Opiskeluyhteys
- Nimi: EBRU SÖNMEZ SARI, Assoc. Prof.
- Puhelinnumero: +90 553 044 84 21
- Sähköposti: ebrusonmez85@hotmail.com
Opiskelupaikat
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Kırşehir, Turkki (Türkiye)
- Akpınar Middle School
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Ottaa yhteyttä:
- Ebru SÖNMEZ SARI
- Puhelinnumero: +90 553 044 84 21
- Sähköposti: ebrusonmez85@hotmail.com
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Osallistumiskriteerit
Kelpoisuusvaatimukset
Opintokelpoiset iät
Hyväksyy terveitä vapaaehtoisia
Sukupuolet, jotka voivat opiskella
Kuvaus
Inclusion Criteria:
- Being enrolled in grades 5-8 at a middle school in Akpınar district, Kırşehir, Türkiye.
- Currently attending school.
- Having sufficient cognitive ability to understand and complete the data collection instruments.
- Providing voluntary assent to participate in the study.
- Having written informed consent from a parent or legal guardian.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Not meeting the inclusion criteria.
- Declining to participate in the study.
Opintosuunnitelma
Miten tutkimus on suunniteltu?
Suunnittelun yksityiskohdat
- Ensisijainen käyttötarkoitus: Muut
- Jako: Satunnaistettu
- Inventiomalli: Rinnakkaistehtävä
- Naamiointi: Ei mitään (avoin tarra)
Aseet ja interventiot
Osallistujaryhmä / Arm |
Interventio / Hoito |
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Kokeellinen: Experimental Group - Earthquake Literacy Education
Participants in this group will receive a three-week earthquake literacy education program consisting of four modules addressing the cognitive, behavioral, and affective dimensions of earthquake literacy. The modules cover understanding earthquakes, preparedness before an earthquake, appropriate responses during and after an earthquake, and managing emotions. Participants will complete pretest assessments at baseline and posttest assessments at the end of the study. |
A three-week educational intervention delivered by the researcher, consisting of one session per week and covering the cognitive, behavioral, and affective dimensions of earthquake literacy. The program comprises four modules: (1) Understanding Earthquakes (cognitive dimension); (2) Being Prepared (behavioral dimension - before an earthquake); (3) Appropriate Response (behavioral dimension - during and after an earthquake); and (4) Managing Emotions (affective dimension). The intervention aims to improve adolescents' earthquake literacy and reduce their fear of earthquakes. |
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Ei väliintuloa: Control Group - No Intervention
Participants in this group will not receive any intervention during the study period. They will complete the same pretest and posttest assessments as the experimental group using the same data collection instruments. |
Mitä tutkimuksessa mitataan?
Ensisijaiset tulostoimenpiteet
Tulosmittaus |
Toimenpiteen kuvaus |
Aikaikkuna |
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Change in Earthquake Literacy Scale Score
Aikaikkuna: From baseline (Week 1) to immediately post-intervention (Week 5).
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Earthquake literacy will be assessed using the Earthquake Literacy Scale. The primary outcome will be the change in the total scale score from baseline to post-intervention assessment. |
From baseline (Week 1) to immediately post-intervention (Week 5).
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Change in Earthquake Fear Scale Score
Aikaikkuna: From baseline (Week 1) to immediately post-intervention (Week 5).
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Earthquake fear will be assessed using the Earthquake Fear Scale. The primary outcome will be the change in the total scale score from baseline to post-intervention assessment. |
From baseline (Week 1) to immediately post-intervention (Week 5).
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Yhteistyökumppanit ja tutkijat
Sponsori
Opintojen ennätyspäivät
Opi tärkeimmät päivämäärät
Opiskelun aloitus (Arvioitu)
Ensisijainen valmistuminen (Arvioitu)
Opintojen valmistuminen (Arvioitu)
Opintoihin ilmoittautumispäivät
Ensimmäinen lähetetty
Ensimmäinen toimitettu, joka täytti QC-kriteerit
Ensimmäinen Lähetetty (Todellinen)
Tutkimustietojen päivitykset
Viimeisin päivitys julkaistu (Todellinen)
Viimeisin lähetetty päivitys, joka täytti QC-kriteerit
Viimeksi vahvistettu
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Tähän tutkimukseen liittyvät termit
Avainsanat
Muut tutkimustunnusnumerot
- BAYÜ-2026-001
Yksittäisten osallistujien tietojen suunnitelma (IPD)
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IPD-suunnitelman kuvaus
Individual participant data will not be shared with other researchers. This decision is based on the need to protect the privacy, confidentiality, and personal information of the participating students, who are minors. The data collected during the study will be used solely for the purposes specified in the research protocol. Only aggregated findings may be reported in scientific publications and presentations. Individual-level data will be securely stored and accessible only to authorized members of the research team in accordance with ethical principles and applicable data protection regulations.
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