Yunus Kara
Biographic Data
| ID | 1250837 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Yunus Kara |
| GIVEN NAMES | Yunus |
| FAMILY NAME | Kara |
| SIGNATURE | KARA Y |
| AFFILIATIONS | Sinop University |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-7812-5845 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 14 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 4 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 14 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2021 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Evaluating the Impact of Gender-Sensitive Group Supervision
This study examines the impact of gender-sensitive group supervision on social workers through a pretest–posttest experimental design. The program was conducted over 8 months, comprising 16 sessions, with 20 social workers aged 25 to 39 from diverse fields in Istanbul. Participants completed pre- and post intervention assessments, including the Personal Information Form, Vocational Interest Scale, Professional Satisfaction Scale, and Power Equity…
“When You Can’t Hold on to Society, You Hold on to Something Else”
BACKGROUND: Substance use among LGBTQIA+ people is shaped by complex psychosocial and structural factors, particularly within contexts of social marginalization. In Türkiye, little is known about how intersecting identities affect the substance use risks. OBJECTIVE: = 24). RESULTS: Quantitative findings indicated that substance use risk significantly varied across gender identity and sexual orientation. Men, trans women, and gay participants exhi…
Layers of Vulnerability and Survival
This qualitative study examines intimate partner violence (IPV) experiences among asexual, bisexual, and pansexual (ABP) people in Türkiye, including both intersex and endosex participants, as part of the broader category of SOGIESC (Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity and Expression, and Sex Characteristics) minorities. Framing the analysis through Judith Butler’s concept of precarity and the minority stress model, the study explores how sexual …
More Than Just Toys
This study investigates the perceptions, attitudes, and purchasing behaviors of LGBTQ+ people toward sex toys in Türkiye, using a mixed-methods explanatory sequential design. A total of 590 participants completed the survey, selected from seven metropolitan cities across Türkiye, representing all geographical regions. In the qualitative phase, 21 participants were chosen from the survey respondents using purposeful sampling to capture diversity i…
Seks Oyuncaklarina Yöneli̇k Algilar Ölçeği̇’ni̇n Geli̇şti̇ri̇lmesi̇ Ve Psi̇kometri̇k Özelli̇kleri̇ni̇n Beli̇rlenmesi̇
Bu almada, bireylerin seks oyuncaklarna ynelik alglarn lmeye ynelik zgn bir lek gelitirilmi ve bu lein psikometrik zellikleri incelenmitir
Group intervention based on horticultural therapy for older adults living in Turkey
This research was designed as a pretest-posttest experimental study to evaluate the effect of a group intervention based on horticultural therapy on 20 older adults residing in different districts of Istanbul. Participants, aged between 58 and 65, were randomly assigned to either the experimental or control group. In addition to the Personal Information Form, the Older People’s Quality of Life-Brief (OPQOL-Brief) and the Depression, Anxiety, and …
Breaking the Silence
Yaşam Seyri Perspektifinden Queer Yaşlanma
Yaşam seyri perspektifi, bireylerin yaşam deneyimlerinin toplumdaki farklı sistemlerden ve mekanizmalardan etkilendiğini ifade eden bir olgudur. Bu kavram, insanların deneyimlerinin, öykülerinin ve yaşadıkları olayların ve durumların bir sonucunu belirtmek için de kullanılmaktadır. Yaşam seyri perspektifi, gelişimsel ve yaşamsal dönemler, toplumsal roller, kuşaklar arası farklar, fırsatların ve dezavantajların deneyimlenmesine odaklanmaktadır. Ya…
Brighten up the Rainbow
This research was carried out as a pretest-posttest experimental study in order to evaluate the effect of ecology-based group work on 18 LGBTQ+ people living in different districts of Istanbul. The study group of the research carried out between July 2022 and August 2022 consists of 18 LGBTQ+ people, between the ages of 19-22. Study participants were randomly selected for each group and assigned to the experimental and control groups. In addition…
Supporting living together
With this group work, which includes activities for animal rights, it is aimed that children can raise awareness about animal rights and interact with animals. The research was carried out as a pretest‐posttest experimental study in order to evaluate the effect of group work on children receiving counselling and training from a Guidance and Research Center in Istanbul. The study group of the research between May 2022 and June 2022 consists of 20 …
Touching the Other’s Life in Turkey
Purpose: This study evaluated the possible effects of empathy-focused group work on the participants, which is designed by bringing together cisgender heterosexual and LGBTQ+ people. Method: The study group of the research consists of 28 people (14 people in each of the experimental and control groups) who receive social service from a municipality in Istanbul, Turkey. The empathy-focused group work lasted 8 weeks, and pretest and posttest measur…
Effects of the Covid-19 Pandemic on LGBTQ+'s Sexual Behaviors in Turkey
The COVID-19 pandemic has forced changes in the behavior patterns of many population groups due to restrictive measures all over the world. In this study, qualitative research method based on a phenomenological approach was used to determine the changes in the sexual behavior of a group of LGBTQ+ people living in Turkey. The COVID-19 pandemic has culminated in changes in the sexual life of LGBTQ+s. It has been determined that feelings such as the…
LGBTQIA+ People Access to Social Services during the Pandemic in Turkey
LGBTQIA+ people are often subjected to prejudice, discrimination, and violence in many societies. This sets a barrier for LGBTQIA+ people access to social services. This study was conducted to investigate LGBTQIA+ people access to social services during the COVID-19 pandemic. Study findings using convenience sampling and exploration design with participants who identify themselves as LGBTQIA+ (N = 856) show that vast majority of LGBTQIA+ people l…
Deep Ecology Approach in Jainism
Experiencing environmental crises and destruction of nature brought along the reorganization and questioning of nature and human relations. Conditions such as excessive consumption of resources, depletion of natural resources, leaving non-human living and/or inanimate beings in the background have opened the way for humanity to be in harmony with nature. Emphasizing that the relationship between human and nature should proceed with the principle …
LGBTQIA+ People Access to Social Services during the Pandemic in Turkey
LGBTQIA+ people are often subjected to prejudice, discrimination, and violence in many societies. This sets a barrier for LGBTQIA+ people access to social services. This study was conducted to investigate LGBTQIA+ people access to social services during the COVID-19 pandemic. Study findings using convenience sampling and exploration design with participants who identify themselves as LGBTQIA+ (N = 856) show that vast majority of LGBTQIA+ people l…
Brighten up the Rainbow
This research was carried out as a pretest-posttest experimental study in order to evaluate the effect of ecology-based group work on 18 LGBTQ+ people living in different districts of Istanbul. The study group of the research carried out between July 2022 and August 2022 consists of 18 LGBTQ+ people, between the ages of 19-22. Study participants were randomly selected for each group and assigned to the experimental and control groups. In addition…
Effects of the Covid-19 Pandemic on LGBTQ+'s Sexual Behaviors in Turkey
The COVID-19 pandemic has forced changes in the behavior patterns of many population groups due to restrictive measures all over the world. In this study, qualitative research method based on a phenomenological approach was used to determine the changes in the sexual behavior of a group of LGBTQ+ people living in Turkey. The COVID-19 pandemic has culminated in changes in the sexual life of LGBTQ+s. It has been determined that feelings such as the…
Deep Ecology Approach in Jainism
Experiencing environmental crises and destruction of nature brought along the reorganization and questioning of nature and human relations. Conditions such as excessive consumption of resources, depletion of natural resources, leaving non-human living and/or inanimate beings in the background have opened the way for humanity to be in harmony with nature. Emphasizing that the relationship between human and nature should proceed with the principle …
LGBTQIA+ People Access to Social Services during the Pandemic in Turkey
LGBTQIA+ people are often subjected to prejudice, discrimination, and violence in many societies. This sets a barrier for LGBTQIA+ people access to social services. This study was conducted to investigate LGBTQIA+ people access to social services during the COVID-19 pandemic. Study findings using convenience sampling and exploration design with participants who identify themselves as LGBTQIA+ (N = 856) show that vast majority of LGBTQIA+ people l…
Supporting living together
With this group work, which includes activities for animal rights, it is aimed that children can raise awareness about animal rights and interact with animals. The research was carried out as a pretest‐posttest experimental study in order to evaluate the effect of group work on children receiving counselling and training from a Guidance and Research Center in Istanbul. The study group of the research between May 2022 and June 2022 consists of 20 …
Touching the Other’s Life in Turkey
Purpose: This study evaluated the possible effects of empathy-focused group work on the participants, which is designed by bringing together cisgender heterosexual and LGBTQ+ people. Method: The study group of the research consists of 28 people (14 people in each of the experimental and control groups) who receive social service from a municipality in Istanbul, Turkey. The empathy-focused group work lasted 8 weeks, and pretest and posttest measur…
Effects of the Covid-19 Pandemic on LGBTQ+'s Sexual Behaviors in Turkey
The COVID-19 pandemic has forced changes in the behavior patterns of many population groups due to restrictive measures all over the world. In this study, qualitative research method based on a phenomenological approach was used to determine the changes in the sexual behavior of a group of LGBTQ+ people living in Turkey. The COVID-19 pandemic has culminated in changes in the sexual life of LGBTQ+s. It has been determined that feelings such as the…
Yaşam Seyri Perspektifinden Queer Yaşlanma
Yaşam seyri perspektifi, bireylerin yaşam deneyimlerinin toplumdaki farklı sistemlerden ve mekanizmalardan etkilendiğini ifade eden bir olgudur. Bu kavram, insanların deneyimlerinin, öykülerinin ve yaşadıkları olayların ve durumların bir sonucunu belirtmek için de kullanılmaktadır. Yaşam seyri perspektifi, gelişimsel ve yaşamsal dönemler, toplumsal roller, kuşaklar arası farklar, fırsatların ve dezavantajların deneyimlenmesine odaklanmaktadır. Ya…
Brighten up the Rainbow
This research was carried out as a pretest-posttest experimental study in order to evaluate the effect of ecology-based group work on 18 LGBTQ+ people living in different districts of Istanbul. The study group of the research carried out between July 2022 and August 2022 consists of 18 LGBTQ+ people, between the ages of 19-22. Study participants were randomly selected for each group and assigned to the experimental and control groups. In addition…
Seks Oyuncaklarina Yöneli̇k Algilar Ölçeği̇’ni̇n Geli̇şti̇ri̇lmesi̇ Ve Psi̇kometri̇k Özelli̇kleri̇ni̇n Beli̇rlenmesi̇
Bu almada, bireylerin seks oyuncaklarna ynelik alglarn lmeye ynelik zgn bir lek gelitirilmi ve bu lein psikometrik zellikleri incelenmitir
Group intervention based on horticultural therapy for older adults living in Turkey
This research was designed as a pretest-posttest experimental study to evaluate the effect of a group intervention based on horticultural therapy on 20 older adults residing in different districts of Istanbul. Participants, aged between 58 and 65, were randomly assigned to either the experimental or control group. In addition to the Personal Information Form, the Older People’s Quality of Life-Brief (OPQOL-Brief) and the Depression, Anxiety, and …
Breaking the Silence
Evaluating the Impact of Gender-Sensitive Group Supervision
This study examines the impact of gender-sensitive group supervision on social workers through a pretest–posttest experimental design. The program was conducted over 8 months, comprising 16 sessions, with 20 social workers aged 25 to 39 from diverse fields in Istanbul. Participants completed pre- and post intervention assessments, including the Personal Information Form, Vocational Interest Scale, Professional Satisfaction Scale, and Power Equity…
“When You Can’t Hold on to Society, You Hold on to Something Else”
BACKGROUND: Substance use among LGBTQIA+ people is shaped by complex psychosocial and structural factors, particularly within contexts of social marginalization. In Türkiye, little is known about how intersecting identities affect the substance use risks. OBJECTIVE: = 24). RESULTS: Quantitative findings indicated that substance use risk significantly varied across gender identity and sexual orientation. Men, trans women, and gay participants exhi…
Layers of Vulnerability and Survival
This qualitative study examines intimate partner violence (IPV) experiences among asexual, bisexual, and pansexual (ABP) people in Türkiye, including both intersex and endosex participants, as part of the broader category of SOGIESC (Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity and Expression, and Sex Characteristics) minorities. Framing the analysis through Judith Butler’s concept of precarity and the minority stress model, the study explores how sexual …
More Than Just Toys
This study investigates the perceptions, attitudes, and purchasing behaviors of LGBTQ+ people toward sex toys in Türkiye, using a mixed-methods explanatory sequential design. A total of 590 participants completed the survey, selected from seven metropolitan cities across Türkiye, representing all geographical regions. In the qualitative phase, 21 participants were chosen from the survey respondents using purposeful sampling to capture diversity i…
Psychology (7 works) · LGBTQ Health, Identity, and Policy (5 works) · Medicine (5 works) · Clinical Psychology (4 works) · Sexuality, Behavior, and Technology (4 works) · Social Psychology (4 works) · Art (3 works) · Clinical Psychology (3 works) · Psychiatry (3 works) · Randomized controlled trial (3 works)