FACTORS HINDERING PSYCHOLOGICAL HELP-SEEKING AFTER DIVORCE: A QUALITATIVE STUDY
4th. INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS OF MODERN SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH, Ankara, Türkiye, 25 - 27 Ağustos 2026, ss.185-206, (Tam Metin Bildiri)
- Yayın Türü: Bildiri / Tam Metin Bildiri
- Basıldığı Şehir: Ankara
- Basıldığı Ülke: Türkiye
- Sayfa Sayıları: ss.185-206
- Açık Arşiv Koleksiyonu: AVESİS Açık Erişim Koleksiyonu
- Ondokuz Mayıs Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet
Özet
This
study aims to examine in depth the factors that prevent individuals who have
experienced divorce but have not received psychological support from seeking
help. Using the phenomenological design from qualitative research methods, data
were collected through face-to-face interviews with 10 participants selected by
purposive sampling using a semi-structured interview technique. The thematic
analysis of the interview data revealed that the factors hindering help-seeking
behavior could be grouped under five main themes: level of knowledge and
awareness, psychological factors, social and cultural factors, economic
factors, and access and structural barriers. The research findings revealed
that lack of knowledge about the psychological help process, fear of
stigmatization, burnout, high session fees, difficulties in making
appointments, and time constraints emerged as key barriers to seeking
psychological support. Consequently, it was emphasized that informative
psychoeducation programs should be disseminated and structural barriers to
accessing mental health services should be removed to facilitate the
post-divorce adjustment process.
Keywords: Divorce,
psychological support seeking, psychological factors, family, qualitative
research.