The Role of Professionals Working with Youth: Insights and Suggestions from Urban Regeneration Zone in Ankara, Turkey

IF 1.4 4区社会学 Q2 SOCIAL WORK

Journal of Social Service Research Pub Date : 2023-05-04 DOI:10.1080/01488376.2023.2234412

Mustafa Çağrı Ayalp, Tarik Tuncay

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Abstract

Abstract Urbanization and population growth in Turkey have worsened housing issues in Ankara’s gecekondu (squatter housing in Turkey) areas, causing more deprivation and crime. Urban regeneration aims to prevent crime, but it should prioritize human needs to prevent damage to the social fabric and psychosocial development of the youth. This phenomenological qualitative research explores the experiences, observations, expectations, and suggestions of 16 professionals working with youth in an urban generation zone in Ankara. The study found that the perception of insecurity persists, and social facilities are underutilized by the youth. The neighborhood exhibits the characteristics of a deprived area and is also affected by low socioeconomic status and poverty. Although crime has dispersed to other neighborhoods, it remains a problem in the neighborhood. A program that supports the psychosocial development of youth is necessary, as professionals find it challenging to intervene effectively and address underlying problems. Subsequent studies may examine other demographic groups and factors, including poverty, discrimination, and gender.

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专业人士与青年合作的角色:来自土耳其安卡拉城市再生区的见解和建议

摘要土耳其的城市化和人口增长加剧了安卡拉gecekondu（土耳其的棚户区）地区的住房问题，导致更多的贫困和犯罪。城市重建旨在预防犯罪，但应优先考虑人类需求，以防止对青年的社会结构和心理社会发展造成损害。这项现象学定性研究探讨了安卡拉城市一代区16名从事青年工作的专业人员的经历、观察、期望和建议。研究发现，不安全感持续存在，青年人对社会设施的利用不足。该社区具有贫困地区的特点，也受到社会经济地位低和贫困的影响。尽管犯罪已经扩散到其他社区，但这仍然是该社区的一个问题。支持青年心理社会发展的计划是必要的，因为专业人员发现有效干预和解决潜在问题具有挑战性。随后的研究可能会考察其他人口群体和因素，包括贫困、歧视和性别。

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期刊介绍： The Journal of Social Service Research is exclusively devoted to empirical research and its application to the design, delivery, and management of the new social services. The Journal focuses on outcomes-based research and practice, and clearly presents the different types of funded and non-funded state-of-the-art research being carried out in the field. Each issue effectively highlights both the quantitative and qualitative methodologies. Contributors from the national and international social service arenas provide an important and critical basis for management and policy decisions in a wide variety of social service settings.