Akar, Cüneyt https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6028-2036
Demir, Ramazan https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4616-9050
Demir, Elif https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2949-4393
Cengiz, Şerife https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4201-9426
Article History
Received: 16 April 2025
Accepted: 8 August 2025
First Online: 2 September 2025
Declarations
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: The authors declare no competing interests.
: This study adhered to ethical research standards with sensitivity to the needs of disaster-affected children. Approvals were obtained from relevant provincial authorities, and informed consent was secured from parents. Participation was voluntary, with the option to withdraw at any time. A clinical psychologist supported both the introductory sessions and ongoing psychological guidance. Volunteers received pre-implementation training on ethics, child rights, and trauma-informed practices. All activities were supervised by academic staff, and confidentiality was ensured through anonymization. This study was approved by the Uşak University Research Ethics Committee (Decision No. 2024–59, March 7, 2024) and conducted in line with international standards, including the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child. Artificial intelligence tools were used to support language editing, in accordance with ethical guidelines for authorship.