Rukiye Sena Yüksekkavas
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Research Interests
Rukiye Sena Yüksekkavas has a total of 2 co-authors. Here are the top co-authors by number of shared publications:
- Cansu Berk
Ministry of Justice, Mersin Directorate of Judicial Support and Victim Services
1 shared publication - Özlem Karakuş
Selcuk Universitesi
1 shared publication
Latest Publications
- 29 April 2026
- Published by Istanbul Gelisim University in İstanbul Gelişim Üniversitesi Sağlık Bilimleri Dergisi
- No. 28,p. 13-29
A Qualitative Research on Unemployment Anxiety Experienced by Social Work Department Final Year Students During their Field Training
Aim: This study aims to explore the experiences of senior students enrolled in social work departments at universities in Konya, Türkiye, regarding their concerns about unemployment during their field training period. The research seeks to uncover the individual, social, and educational factors that influence students' perceptions of unemployment.Method: The study was conducted using a qualitative research design grounded in reflexive thematic analysis. Participants were selected through snowball sampling, resulting in in-depth interviews with 35 senior students majoring in social work. Of the participants, 24 were female and 11 were male. Data were collected using a Demographic Information Form and a Semi-Structured Interview Form developed based on expert feedback. The collected data were analyzed using reflexive thematic analysis, with MAXQDA 2024 employed to support qualitative data management and organization.Results: The analysis revealed two main themes and a total of ten sub-themes. The findings indicate that factors such as family attitudes, future uncertainty, the process of anxiety formation, the effects of anxiety, and the choice of academic major significantly shape students’ perceptions of unemployment during field training. In particular, the sub-theme addressing the effects of anxiety revealed that students experienced not only emotional and cognitive strain but also behavioral and physical reactions, highlighting the multidimensional nature of their unemployment-related anxiety. Moreover, it was observed that students employed various coping strategies to manage their anxiety, including exploring job opportunities within and outside the field of social work, pursuing graduate education, preparing for public personnel selection exams (KPSS), and enhancing personal motivation.Conclusion: The results demonstrate that unemployment anxiety among senior social work students is multidimensional, influenced by personal factors as well as social environment and educational experiences. These findings provide valuable insights for developing supportive, program-level practices to enhance students’ career development and psychological resilience.
- 29 April 2026
- Published by Istanbul Gelisim University in İstanbul Gelişim Üniversitesi Sağlık Bilimleri Dergisi
- No. 28,p. 13-29
A Qualitative Research on Unemployment Anxiety Experienced by Social Work Department Final Year Students During their Field Training
Aim: This study aims to explore the experiences of senior students enrolled in social work departments at universities in Konya, Türkiye, regarding their concerns about unemployment during their field training period. The research seeks to uncover the individual, social, and educational factors that influence students' perceptions of unemployment.Method: The study was conducted using a qualitative research design grounded in reflexive thematic analysis. Participants were selected through snowball sampling, resulting in in-depth interviews with 35 senior students majoring in social work. Of the participants, 24 were female and 11 were male. Data were collected using a Demographic Information Form and a Semi-Structured Interview Form developed based on expert feedback. The collected data were analyzed using reflexive thematic analysis, with MAXQDA 2024 employed to support qualitative data management and organization.Results: The analysis revealed two main themes and a total of ten sub-themes. The findings indicate that factors such as family attitudes, future uncertainty, the process of anxiety formation, the effects of anxiety, and the choice of academic major significantly shape students’ perceptions of unemployment during field training. In particular, the sub-theme addressing the effects of anxiety revealed that students experienced not only emotional and cognitive strain but also behavioral and physical reactions, highlighting the multidimensional nature of their unemployment-related anxiety. Moreover, it was observed that students employed various coping strategies to manage their anxiety, including exploring job opportunities within and outside the field of social work, pursuing graduate education, preparing for public personnel selection exams (KPSS), and enhancing personal motivation.Conclusion: The results demonstrate that unemployment anxiety among senior social work students is multidimensional, influenced by personal factors as well as social environment and educational experiences. These findings provide valuable insights for developing supportive, program-level practices to enhance students’ career development and psychological resilience.