Understanding Change in Romantic Relationship Expectations of International Female Students from Turkey

In the light of grounded theory, the authors explored change in romantic relationship expectations of international students. Twelve female graduate students from Turkey were interviewed and several themes were identified explaining the presence and absence of change in participants’ attitudes toward romantic relationships. The findings are discussed in relation to acculturation and direction for future research is presented

The reasons for change of privacy practices in public space: A cross-cultural study.

Akca, E., Göregenli, M., Bonaiuto, M. (2017). The reasons for change of privacy practices in public space: A cross-cultural study. Abstract of poster at International Conference on Environmental Psychology “Theories of change and social innovation in transitions towards sustainability”. A Coruña, Spain, August 30 – 31 September 1, 2017. “. Abstract pubbl. in R. Mira, W. Schultz, T. Hartig, L. Steg (Eds.), Book of Abstracts. International Conference on Environmental Psychology “Theories of change and social innovation in transitions towards sustainability”. A Coruña: Instituto de Estudios e Investigación psicosocial Xoan Vicente Viqueira (p. 333). ISBN 978-84-932694-9-4

Meaning privacy in domestic and public space: a comparative study of privacy practices among Italian and Turkish youth.

Akca, E., Göregenli, M., Bonaiuto, M. (2016). Meaning privacy in domestic and public space: a comparative study of privacy practices among Italian and Turkish youth. Abstract of presentation at International Association People-environment Studies IAPS24 Lund/Alnarp 2016 “The human being at home, work and leisure. Sustainable use and development of indoor and outdoor spaces in late modern everyday life”. Lund, Sweden, 27 June – 1 July, 2016. Abstract pubbl. in AA.VV., International Association People-environment Studies IAPS24 Lund/Alnarp 2016 “The human being at home, work and leisure. Sustainable use and development of indoor and outdoor spaces in late modern everyday life”. Conference Abstracts. Lund, Sweden, 27 June – 1 July, 2016. Lund: Lund University and SLU (p. 114-115

A study on neighbourhood attachment in relation with urban related identity [Mahalleye baglilik düzeyinin kent kimligi ile i·lişkisi i·çinde i·ncelenmesi]

From the view point of environmental and community psychology perspectives, neighborhood is not only conceptualized as a constant spatial unit which has sharp, impermeable geographical borders. Within the psychological view, there are several areas of application currently receiving considerable attention in research and policy development. One is the domain of physical and social relations of the neighborhood with the city. The other is the research has been devoted to the understanding of meanings of the neighborhood which are attributed by the inhabitants. Moreover, another remarkable research domain is the inquiry of different life styles of inhabitants among different neighborhoods. The aim of the present study was to explore the neighborhood attachment in relation to urban-related identity. A field research was conducted in Alikahya neighborhood, Izmit, Turkey. The sample consisted of 161 participants (88 males, 73 females). The participants were selected by a random sampling method. All participants were asked to fill out a questionnaire including several questions related to socio-demographic variables; questions related to spatial experience; questions related to Satisfaction with Several Domains of Daily Life; Neighborhood Attachment Scale and Izmit Urban-Related Identity Scale. A principal component analysis yielded three factors that explained 52.1 % of the total variance. The findings of multiple regression analysis showed that satisfaction with living in the neighbourhood, the length of residence in the neighborhood, satisfaction with social life in the neighborhood, satisfaction with the street life, gender and the urban-related identity are the significant predictors of neighbourhood attachment. The findings were discussed on the basis of related literature and given cultural context

Coparenting in the context of Mother–Father–Infant versus Mother–Grandmother–Infant triangular interactions in Turkey.

In this report, coparenting behaviors during triangular interactions among families raising a 3-month-old infant in Turkey are examined. Given the significant role played by extended family members in Turkish culture, coparenting dynamics were examined as mothers and babies played together with grandmothers, as well as together with fathers. Forty-five families took part, and 42 father–mother–baby and 33 grandmother–mother–baby triangular interactions of approximately 10 min in length were filmed during the Lausanne Trilogue Play. From videotapes of the interactions, individual and mutual coparenting behaviors were evaluated using the Coparenting and Family Rating System: 3 Month Adaptation (CFRS3M). Results indicated that while mothers’ own parenting behavior when in the LTP role of Active Parent (AP) was comparable whether with fathers or grandmothers, their behavior when in the LTP role of third party parent (TPP) was comparatively more engaged while with fathers than while with grandmothers. Fathers were comparatively less engaged when occupying the TPP role than were mothers in the TPP role, while grandmothers showed more flirting and distracting behavior in the TPP role than did either fathers or mothers. These findings are significant in documenting meaningful distinctions in Turkish grandmothers’ as well as in Turkish fathers’ and mothers’ coparenting propensities when engaging in triangular interactions with babies during the LTP