Emel Genc

• Doctor of Philosophy
• Professor (Assistant) at Bartin University

Domestic violence perpetrator programs should develop a multifaceted approach and implement rigorous evaluations. This study examined the effectiveness of a 10-week healthy relationships program for male perpetrators in Türkiye with recent family restraining orders. The program integrated motivational strategies, cognitive-behavioral therapy, femin...

Children who are happy at school are expected to be successful and satisfied with their lives in adulthood. Many factors contribute to the development of subjective well-being, including having a family where the family members are connected; able to communicate; express themselves freely; and feel valued, loved, and supported. Being raised in such...

Digital game addiction is a serious issue for many individuals in different age groups. Although online gamesoffer potential benefits for individuals, excessive engagement with digital games has negative consequences,including distortion of reality. The current study explored the experiences of people with game addiction tounderstand how digital ga...

This study examines the factors motivating domestic violence perpetrators to participate in a voluntary-based intervention program. The experiences and determining factors around men’s positive and negative responses to this invitation were examined through semi-structured interviews with professionals, observations, and reflexive notes during the...

Muslims in the USA experience unfair treatment and direct exposure to discriminatory acts because of their religion. Trauma stemming from discrimination can strengthen couples’ relationships as they find solace in each other, or strain relationships if couples struggle to cope with the stress. This study examined the relationship between experienci...

This study examines women’s experiences with domestic violence and receiving a protection order based on fourteen semi-structured interviews with women survivors in Türkiye. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 14 women survivors who obtained protection orders in Türkiye. Interpretive phenomenological analysis was used. The phenomenologic...

This study investigated the effects of a father’s infidelity on his adult daughter’s experience of family and romantic relationships. The participants of this study were 13 women aged between 22–37 years. Their experiences were elicited through semi-structured interviews. MAXQDA−20 was used to assist in analyzing the data. The analysis revealed thr...

Her ne kadar akademik erteleme konusu yaygın olarak üniversite öğrencileri örnekleminde incelense de akademik ertelemenin lise öğrencileri arasında da araştırılması bu konunun ergenlik dönemindeki gençler üzerindeki olumsuz etkilerini anlamak açısından önem arz etmektedir. Bu nedenle bu araştırmanın amacı akademik sorumlulukların artması ve gelişim...

In this study, we used online photovoice and community-based participatory research to understand and address facilitators and barriers to online distance education for college students in Turkey. Out of 260 students who consented to the study, 240 shared the most important facilitator, 190 shared the most important barriers, and 190 completed our...

Gendered power relations and patriarchal culture frequently put women at heightened risk of domestic violence (DV) and children at risk of witnessing this violence. By modeling their mother's role, such children may in turn become victims of DV later in life. This study explores the experiences of young married women who grew up in a violent home e...

Adults' experience of psychological maltreatment in childhood has devastating consequences on almost all aspects of their life including their parenting practice and relationship with their children. This study aimed to gain a better understanding of the effects of parents' childhood psychological maltreatment on their children's emotional and beha...

Social workers often fail to practice self-care due to the heavy caseloads and societal expectations about being always on the service, which does not let them have sufficient time to do self-care activities for their well-being. This study aimed to examine how social workers prepare for the inevitable stresses and secondary trauma and what the key...

Refugees arriving in western countries from predominantly Muslim countries, who have already been exposed to severe traumatic experiences in their country of origin, experience further stress during the resettlement process in the host country. Although the number of Muslim refugees is increasing in the U.S. and Europe, the existing literature is n...

The pandemic has challenged couples and family relationships and resulted in conflict. Albeit the challenges, some positive outcomes on people may have been possibly protecting and repairing their relationships. The current study aimed to explore the potential barriers and facilitators for individuals. Online Photovoice method was applied to 118 in...

An increasing number of refugees, including children and families, suffer traumatic experiences during persecution within their country of origin, migration, and resettlement in host countries. While ample trauma interventions are offered for different cultures, little is known about the effectiveness of trauma treatment approach for refugee minors...

International therapists’ languages have been viewed as a barrier in conducting therapy. Our study utilized language subordination process as a framework to examine the experiences of eight international Marriage and Family Therapy (MFT) students facing language and cultural bias from clients. Our findings suggest that language proficiency affects...

With the growing Muslim population in the United States, Islamophobia and discriminatory acts toward Muslims have been increasing. Negative images in the media, which have strengthened stereotypes about Islam, have affected Muslim individuals, couples, and families. Although the impact of islamophobia has been addressed for individuals, not enough...

As a form of child abuse, exposure to psychological maltreatment in childhood has adverse impacts on adolescents and young adults. Although psychological maltreatment is linked with decreased wellbeing, some protective factors such as positive perception including a positive view of self-abilities, self in past, and human nature of young adults may...

Covid-19 Pandemic, as a biological disaster has been affecting many individuals psychologically, physically, socially, and economically. The effects of the pandemic might have been additionally tough for those who have to live with their families at the same place for days, which can reveal the risk of either some mental health and/or family proble...

Tüm dünyada görülen ve biyolojik bir afet olarak kabul edilen koronavirüs salgını insanları biyolojik, psikolojik, sosyal ve ekonomik olarak etkilemiş bulunmaktadır. Özellikle bir arada yaşamak zorunda kalan bazı aile bireylerinin günlerce hep evin içinde birlikte kalması salgın sürecinde birtakım psikolojik ve ekonomik sorunların yaşanmasına veya...

Young adults with psychological problems are at risk for experiencing personal, social, and economic difficulties, such as educational problems, poverty, social difficulties, and unemployment. Therefore, understanding the risks and protective factors of psychological health problems is a critical step in designing preventative approaches and interv...

The Covid-19 pandemic has been affecting millions of individuals. Dealing with the psychological impacts of Covid-19, including depression, anxiety, and stress, can negatively impact one’s relational experience, potentially lowering relationship satisfaction. This study aims to understand how distress caused by Covid-19 is related to relationship s...

This study aims to investigate the psychological well-being as a potential moderator of the effects of childhood exposure to violence on the future risk of transmission of violence into romantic relationships. A sample of 3,193 participants from the National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent Health data was used to examine psychological well-being w...

Many romantic couples experience challenges at some point in their relationship, which generally escalates the tension in relationships. Although misunderstandings and conflict between partners are unavoidable, distressed couples can work through their problems effectively and compassionately that might lead to loving relationships. Thus, the purpo...

The current study set out to examine the influence of religiosity on the relationship between interracial Black-White (IBW) couples’ perceived discrimination and marital satisfaction. Data from 178 Black-White couples were used to test a common fate moderation model. Results revealed a negative association between partners’ perceived discrimination...

Coronavirus stress with the restrictions and unexpected life changes has affected individuals and their satisfaction with life. This study aimed to examine the mediating role of optimism and hope on the relationship between coronavirus stress and subjective wellbeing among young adults in Turkey. A sample of 331 (M= 20.86 and 64% females) college s...

Muslims are frequent targets of negative stereotypes and discrimination, especially after the 9/11 attacks and the rhetoric of the 2016 U.S. presidential election campaign. This study examined how 129 American Muslim couples cope with perceived religion-based discrimination. Results indicate that perceiving that one's religion is accepted by the co...

The worldwide coronavirus pandemic has affected all aspects of people's lives: physical, psychological health, education, economy, social life, and spiritual well-being. Individuals, couples, families, and communities have struggled to deal with the pandemic's challenges. Besides the struggles of pandemics, there are some positive outcomes on peopl...

Paternity leave is integral to transition to parenting and father-children bonding, providing fathers the necessary time to take part in an equal share of household labour. Still, policy legislation on paternity leave from work for fathers is not prevalent; therefore, there exists no comprehensive review of their potential impacts and benefits to g...

Why do individuals who grew up in a violent home select romantic partners who are aggressive, violent, or have mental health problems that eventually put them at increased risk for future victimization of violence? The purpose of this study is to provide a better understanding of how children, who exposed to domestic violence, select their romantic...

Religion plays an important role in the lives of many and is observed through their individual and collective religious practices and beliefs. Numerous couples present for counseling ascribe to a religious belief system, including beliefs about God's purpose for their marriage. To understand the worldview of one's clients and deliver effective serv...

Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) became a pandemic and is causing unprecedented biopsychosocial, spiritual and economic issues across the world while mostly affecting unprivileged populations. Turkey has gradually implemented new regulations, which slowly affected the entire country and increased the need for mental health services disproportionally....

Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) became a pandemic and is causing unprecedented biopsychosocial, spiritual and economic issues across the world while mostly affecting unprivileged populations. Turkey has gradually implemented new regulations, which slowly affected the entire country and increased the need for mental health services disproportionally....

Exposure to child maltreatment in the family-of-origin has consistently been linked to intimate partner violence (IPV) perpetration in adulthood. Although the concept of a cycle of violence presumes that the transmission of violence is expressed directly across generations, some protective factors such as social support, self-esteem, and relationsh...

In Turkey, conflicts with parents-in-law can be shaped by opposing viewpoints that can emerge from the coexistence of modern secular and Islamic traditions. The integral role of parents-in-law in Turkish families makes it important to understand the nature of conflict between couples and their in-laws, and how these conflicts are managed. Guided by...