Spatial traces of trauma: changes in home perception in young individuals after the twin earthquakes
Şevval Nur Şen
This study examines how the meaning of “home” changed for young individuals residing in Malatya after the twin earthquakes centered on Kahramanmaraş on February 6, 2023. Designed as a phenomenological study, the research explores how perceptions of home shifted across spatial, emotional, and social dimensions before and after the disaster using a thematic analysis. The findings show that, before the earthquake, home was associated with comfort, trust, belonging, and sharing. After the earthquake