Browsing by Author "Yuksel, Ozge"

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Bound by Society: An Exploratory Study of Pet Attachment and Social Constraints in Pet Bereavement Among a Turkish Sample
(Routledge Journals, Taylor & Francis Ltd, 2025) Demirci, Oyku; Yuksel, Ozge; Meral, Yasemin
Pet owners often form deep emotional bonds with their animals, and the death of a pet can elicit grief responses similar to human loss. However, pet loss is often considered disenfranchized grief, socially unrecognized and unsupported. Guided by social-cognitive processing and attachment perspectives, this study examines how pet attachment, social constraints, and loss-related variables shape grief intensity. The study included 210 adults who lost a pet within the past year and completed measures of pet bereavement, attachment to pets, and social constraints. Attachment to the pet was the strongest predictor of grief severity, while social constraints also influenced grief, with those facing emotional inhibition experiencing greater distress. Loss-related factors such as euthanasia initially predicted grief, but their effect diminished once attachment and social constraints were considered. These findings emphasize the multifaceted nature of pet loss grief and the need for greater societal recognition and support for the bereaved pet owners.
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Turkish Version of the Pet Bereavement Questionnaire: Validity, Reliability and Psychometric Properties
(Routledge Journals, Taylor & Francis Ltd, 2023) Yuksel, Ozge; Apak, Bengisu; Demirci, Oyku
This study examined the psychometric properties of the Turkish form of the Pet Bereavement Questionnaire (PBQ). Bereaved people (N = 688) completed the PBQ, Grief and Meaning Reconstruction Inventory, and Traumatic Grief Inventory. Although the factor structure is consistent with the original, the Exploratory and Confirmatory Factor Analysis indicated that two items should be included in a different factor. The analyses revealed good internal consistency, split-half reliability, and concurrent validity. Subscales produced meaningful correlations with loss-related variables. The psychometric properties of the Turkish version of the PBQ indicate the measure is highly suited to measuring the symptoms of pet loss.
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Citation - Scopus: 16
Turkish Version of the Traumatic Grief Inventory-Self Report (tgi-Sr): Validity and Reliability
(Routledge Journals, Taylor & Francis Ltd, 2022) Bas, Samet; Yuksel, Ozge; Ulbe, Selva; Gungor, Duygu
This study aimed to adapt the Traumatic Grief Inventory-Self Report (TGI-SR) to Turkish in a sample of 403 bereaved individuals. The results of the confirmatory factor analysis indicated a correlated two-factor structure for the 18-item version. The Cronbach's alpha coefficient was .94 for the entire scale. Correlation analysis indicated that the TGI-SR was positively correlated with grief-related symptoms. To test discriminant validity, Latent Profile Analysis was performed, and profiles significantly differed from each other in terms of the impact of event, depression, anxiety, and stress levels. Findings showed that the Turkish version of the TGI-SR is a valid and reliable tool.