Adem Öcal
Biographic Data
| ID | 5740610 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Adem Öcal |
| GIVEN NAMES | Adem |
| FAMILY NAME | Öcal |
| SIGNATURE | OCAL A |
| AFFILIATIONS | Psychiatric Association of Turkey |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-4067-968X |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 7 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 4 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 7 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2011 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2022 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
A Predictive Model of Pandemic Disaster Fear Caused by Coronavirus (Covid-19)
This paper presents quantitative research results regarding a predictive model of pandemic disaster fear caused by the coronavirus disease (COVİD-19). The aim of this paper was to establish the level and impact of certain demographic and socioeconomic characteristics on pandemic disaster fear caused by the coronavirus (COVID-19). The research was conducted using a questionnaire that was provided and then collected online for 1226 respondents duri…
Capacity Development of Local Self-Governments for Disaster Risk Management
The objective of this research was to examine the capacity development of local self-governments in the field of disaster risk management (DRM). This quantitative research examines the degree of implementation of strategic, legislative, and institutional frameworks, as well as the capacity of local authorities to apply related policies through five analytical scopes: (1) degree of preparedness and legal framework; (2) financial framework; (3) pol…
A Study on Turkish and Lithuanian Young Adults’ Perception of Values
Whether on a national or an international level, it is important to settle how values are comprehended and justified. This study investigates how university students in Turkey and Lithuania make sense of certain values. The study has a pattern of a case study. The respondent selection was made by benefiting from the studies conducted in both countries. The investigation reveals how three values (family, social justice, and freedom) were understoo…
The Role of Gender in Preparedness and Response Behaviors towards Flood Risk in Serbia
Adverse outcomes from 2014 flooding in Serbia indicated problematic response phase management accentuated by a gender imbalance. For this reason, we investigated the risk perceptions and preparedness of women and men regarding these types of events in Serbia. Face-to-face interviews, administered to 2500 participants, were conducted across 19 of 191 municipalities. In light of the current findings, men seemed to be more confident in their abiliti…
Developing Social Sensitivity with Service-Learning
A Comparative Study on Value Tendency of University Students
Today, the academic curriculum of any educational institution cannot stand apart from the formation of human values. “Value‘ is a subjective concept that forms the basis of the private reasons on which individuals make choices between the available alternatives in their lives. In many countries, there exists a serious debate about how students acquire their values. In this regard, values are the decisive elements affecting the behaviour of indivi…
Earthquake preparedness in schools in seismic hazard regions in the South‐East of Turkey
Purpose – The aim of this study is to determine the preparedness status of 181 elementary and high schools in four cities located on the East Anatolia Fault Zone of Turkey. Design/methodology/approach – To determine the status of preparedness, a School Disaster Preparedness Questionnaire with 27 items was administered to the school director or deputy director. The data obtained were analyzed with SPSS Software. Findings – The results show that th…
A Comparative Study on Value Tendency of University Students
Today, the academic curriculum of any educational institution cannot stand apart from the formation of human values. “Value‘ is a subjective concept that forms the basis of the private reasons on which individuals make choices between the available alternatives in their lives. In many countries, there exists a serious debate about how students acquire their values. In this regard, values are the decisive elements affecting the behaviour of indivi…
Developing Social Sensitivity with Service-Learning
Earthquake preparedness in schools in seismic hazard regions in the South‐East of Turkey
Purpose – The aim of this study is to determine the preparedness status of 181 elementary and high schools in four cities located on the East Anatolia Fault Zone of Turkey. Design/methodology/approach – To determine the status of preparedness, a School Disaster Preparedness Questionnaire with 27 items was administered to the school director or deputy director. The data obtained were analyzed with SPSS Software. Findings – The results show that th…
A Comparative Study on Value Tendency of University Students
Today, the academic curriculum of any educational institution cannot stand apart from the formation of human values. “Value‘ is a subjective concept that forms the basis of the private reasons on which individuals make choices between the available alternatives in their lives. In many countries, there exists a serious debate about how students acquire their values. In this regard, values are the decisive elements affecting the behaviour of indivi…
Developing Social Sensitivity with Service-Learning
The Role of Gender in Preparedness and Response Behaviors towards Flood Risk in Serbia
Adverse outcomes from 2014 flooding in Serbia indicated problematic response phase management accentuated by a gender imbalance. For this reason, we investigated the risk perceptions and preparedness of women and men regarding these types of events in Serbia. Face-to-face interviews, administered to 2500 participants, were conducted across 19 of 191 municipalities. In light of the current findings, men seemed to be more confident in their abiliti…
A Study on Turkish and Lithuanian Young Adults’ Perception of Values
Whether on a national or an international level, it is important to settle how values are comprehended and justified. This study investigates how university students in Turkey and Lithuania make sense of certain values. The study has a pattern of a case study. The respondent selection was made by benefiting from the studies conducted in both countries. The investigation reveals how three values (family, social justice, and freedom) were understoo…
Capacity Development of Local Self-Governments for Disaster Risk Management
The objective of this research was to examine the capacity development of local self-governments in the field of disaster risk management (DRM). This quantitative research examines the degree of implementation of strategic, legislative, and institutional frameworks, as well as the capacity of local authorities to apply related policies through five analytical scopes: (1) degree of preparedness and legal framework; (2) financial framework; (3) pol…
A Predictive Model of Pandemic Disaster Fear Caused by Coronavirus (Covid-19)
This paper presents quantitative research results regarding a predictive model of pandemic disaster fear caused by the coronavirus disease (COVİD-19). The aim of this paper was to establish the level and impact of certain demographic and socioeconomic characteristics on pandemic disaster fear caused by the coronavirus (COVID-19). The research was conducted using a questionnaire that was provided and then collected online for 1226 respondents duri…
Political science (6 works) · Disaster Management and Resilience (4 works) · Geography (4 works) · Psychology (4 works) · Sociology (4 works) · Law (3 works) · Law (3 works) · Preparedness (3 works) · Scale (ratio (3 works) · Social Psychology (3 works)