TURKISH FATHERS' PLAY ATTITUDE WITH CHILDREN DURING COVID-19 LOCKDOWN

Authors

  • Gülçin Karadeniz PhD, Maltepe University, Department of Psychology, Turkey
  • Hale A. Kahyaoğlu Çakmakcı PhD, Ayvansaray University, Department of Psychology, Balıklı Rum Hospital, Turkey

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.46827/ejes.v8i2.3572

Keywords:

Covid-19, fathers’ play attitude, play, lockdown

Abstract

To investigate how the role of fathers has changed with regards to play as a result of the current Covid-19 pandemic, a number of fathers were asked to complete an online survey designed by the researchers that questioned how they felt their activities with their children had changed over the last three months. In total, 128 participants were recruited (128 males), from a wide range of socio-economic backgrounds, aged between 26-58 years old (mean age 38) with children aged between 3-6 years (mean age 4,8) with all being married for 9.5 years. The result of the analysis will be a resource for the literature.

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Author Biographies

  • Gülçin Karadeniz, PhD, Maltepe University, Department of Psychology, Turkey
    Hale A. Kahyaoglu Çakmakcı graduated from psychology degree of Uludağ University in 2004 and continued psychology education in Italy Torino University in 2008. In 2009, she graduated from Uludağ University with the "Honorary Degree". Later, she completed Developmental and Therapeutic Play Master Degree in Swansea University (Swansea University). A.Kahyaoğlu Çakmakcı received the title of "Doctor of Psychology" with her study on "Second Married Couples". She is currently working in Ayvansaray University- Psychology department as a Doctor lecturer and supervisor. She is also doing the translation books related to the area of specialization from English to Turkish languages. In addition, she is an Internationally Approved Imago Couple Therapist, EMDR therapist, Couple and Family Therapist and Play Therapist. In addition, she is working Balıklı Greek Hospital in İstanbul with variety of clients as a psychotherapist. Her research area is especially children’s play and couples-family issues from the life-long perspective.
  • Hale A. Kahyaoğlu Çakmakcı, PhD, Ayvansaray University, Department of Psychology, Balıklı Rum Hospital, Turkey
    Gülçin Karadeniz graduated from child development depertmant of Gazi University and psychology depertmant from Maltepe University (Ms and PhD). Karadeniz received the title of "Doctor of Psychology" with her study on "The Moderating role of resilience in the relationship between the perceived paternal parenting and the individuation processin young adulthood". She is currently working in Maltepe University Psychology department as a doctor lecturer. Her research area is especially children’s play and parenting issues.

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2021-02-10

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