The impact of comprehensive group interventions on the psychological health in university students after the Kahramanmaras-centered earthquake on 6 February 2023

The aim of this study is to examine the impact of comprehensive group interventions on the psychological health of university students after the Türkiye earthquake centered in Kahramanmaras on 6 February 2023. In this research two different studies were conducted. In Study-1, group guidance was organized for all university students (N = 239) studying at the university where researchers work. In Study-II, group counseling was organized for volunteer students were assigned to the intervention group (N = 9). No intervention was applied to the control group (N = 9). The survey and experimental research model were used. Data collection tools consisted of the Personal Information Form, the Post-traumatic Stress Diagnostic Scale, Patient Health Questionnaire, Positive and Negative Affect Scale, Group Guidance and Counseling Questionnaire. Descriptive analyses and two-factor ANOVA for mixed measures were used. As a result, comprehensive group interventions after the Kahramanmaras-centered earthquake have positive effects on the psychological health of university students.