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September 16, 2025

Ambiguous loss and search for loved ones after the 2023 Türkiye earthquake: A socio-political perspective

Puntos clave

Ambiguous loss is profoundly shaped by socio-political contexts, affecting emotional responses and related experiences.
Analysis of 505 newspaper articles highlighted the complex relationship between institutional interventions and search strategies.
Deductive thematic analysis in MAXQDA uncovered three significant themes related to ambiguous loss and legal definitions of missing persons.
The findings call for the establishment of community-based interventions and structured support systems for those affected.

Resumen

This study explores the socio-political grounding of ambiguous loss through newspaper reports on individuals searching for relatives after the 2023 Türkiye earthquake. Data comprises 505 news articles analyzed via deductive thematic analysis iln MAXQDA 2024. Three themes emerged: "socio-political context of the determination of the experience of ambiguous loss", "Search strategies in a socio-political context", and "Legal endings and demands". Findings reveal that ambiguous loss and related emotions, often seen as psychological, are shaped by institutional relationships with hospitals and police, highlighting their socio-political nature. Similarly, legal systems play a central role in defining "missing persons" and regulating access to legal mechanisms. The demands for DNA matching, research commissions, and rubble searches emphasize institutional intervention's necessity. Recommendations include developing measures for disaster-related missing persons, creating community-based interventions, and providing psychosocial support addressing disaster experiences and ambiguous loss.

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