Afet Sonrası Müzik Dinleme Alışkanlıklarında Yaşanan Değişimler

Throughout history, humanity has benefited from music in every way and has also used music as a tool for healing and relaxation. In this context, it is thought that music, which helps people affected by disasters to be psychologically well, can also be used effectively. People affected by disasters may use listening to music as a method to get through this process more calmly. Considering that music contributes to healing, it is thought that individuals who have experienced an earthquake try to heal themselves through music. Changes have occurred in the daily lives and routines of individuals who have experienced an earthquake. Consequently, their music listening habits may also change along with their altered lives. After a disaster, individuals may use music as a tool to relax themselves and to help with emotional regulation. In this context, the study aims to determine whether the music listening habits of individuals change after a disaster. Specifically, the research aims to identify the music listening habits of individuals living in Adıyaman after a disaster and to reveal the changes that occur in these habits. The research was conducted in accordance with the descriptive survey model, which is one of the quantitative research methods. The population of the research consists of individuals who experienced the February 6 earthquakes, while the sample is comprised of 618 individuals in Adıyaman who experienced the February 6 earthquakes. Participants were selected using a random method. Data for the study were collected through a survey administered to individuals living in Adıyaman to measure post-disaster music listening practices. The data were collected from individuals via Google Docs. The research data were analyzed by presenting simple frequency (f) values and percentage (%) values. As a result of the research, it was found that the earthquake had a high impact on the participants, caused changes in their music listening habits, led to changes in their music genre preferences and listening frequency, that their motivation for listening to music was oriented towards nostalgia and recalling the past, and that the participants used music more as a tool for emotional regulation rather than for social effects. Keywords: Disaster, Earthquake, February 6, Healing with Music, Music Listening Habits.