Objective: The study aim is to examine the effect of a psychoeducation program to provide psychological empowerment Turkish women. Material and Methods: The study was conducted by an action research design. The sample consisted of 14 women who agreed to participate in a psychoeducation program called 'Woman in the Mirror of Existence.' The research design consisted of 4 stages (reconnaissance, planning, action and observation, and collective reflection) and 1 cycle. Data were collected and analyzed based on a grounded theory approach. Results: The core category was 'I gained self-awareness as a woman, and that's how the change in me has started.' Participants stated that what empowered them were first 'motivation', followed by 'remembering their existence as woman', 'awareness of body and self', and 'cultivating self-compassion.' Their inner journey inspired motivation and empowerment, which helped them 'redefining the meaning of being a woman', 'present their existence in society', and 'having a balance in relationships.' They also underwent the process of 'change in meanings', 'psychological growth and maturation', and 'participation in the cycle of change.' Conclusion: Women's awareness of their bodies and their existence as women have a wide range of impacts. At the community level, interventions should conduct to liberate women from the gender roles imposed by society and help them see themselves as an individual.
Keywords: Action study; empowerment; existence; mental health; women
Amaç: Çalışmanın amacı, Türk kadınının psikolojik olarak güçlendirilmesine yönelik bir psikoeğitim programının etkisini ele almaktır. Gereç ve Yöntemler: Çalışma, eylem araştırması tasarımı ile yürütülmüştür. Katılımcıları, 'Varoluşun Aynasındaki Kadın' adlı psikoeğitim programına katılmayı kabul eden 14 kadın oluşturmuştur. Araştırma tasarımı 4 aşamadan (keşif, planlama, eylem ve gözlem ve toplu yansıtma) ve 1 döngüden oluşmuştur. Veriler, temellendirilmiş teori yaklaşımına dayalı olarak toplanmış ve analiz edilmiştir. Bulgular: Çekirdek kategori 'Bir kadın olarak öz farkındalık kazandım ve bende değişim böyle başladı.'dır. Katılımcılar, kendilerini güçlendiren şeyin önce 'motivasyon', ardından 'kadın olarak varlıklarını hatırlama', 'beden ve benlik bilinci' ve 'öz-şefkat geliştirme' olduğunu belirtmişlerdir. İçsel yolculukları, 'kadın olmanın anlamını yeniden tanımlamalarına', 'toplumdaki varlıklarını sunmalarına' ve 'ilişkilerde bir dengeye sahip olmalarına' yardımcı olan motivasyon ve güçlenmeye ilham vermiştir. Ayrıca 'anlamlarda değişim', 'psikolojik büyüme ve olgunlaşma' ve 'değişim döngüsüne katılım' sürecinden geçmişlerdir. Sonuç: Kadınların bedenlerine ve kadın olarak varoluşlarına yönelik farkındalıklarının çok çeşitli etkileri vardır. Toplum düzeyinde müdahaleler, kadınları toplumun dayattığı toplumsal cinsiyet rollerinden özgürleştirmeye ve kendilerini birey olarak görmelerine yardımcı olmalıdır.
Anahtar Kelimeler: Eylem araştırması; güçlendirme; varoluş; ruhsal sağlık; kadın
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