Master Thesis
Turkish Cypriot Veterans’ and Non-Ending Psychological War: Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, Suicidal Ideations, and Hopelessness
PhD Thesis
The Role of Social Psychological Barriers of Journalists for Enhancing Sustainable Peace in Cyprus
Articles in International Journals
- Yontucu, H. & Ersoy, M. (2025). The influence of daily traumas among Turkish Cypriot and Greek Cypriot journalists residing in a divided and conflicted environment. International Communication Gazette doi: 10.1177/17480485241302695
- Yontucu, H., Husnu, S., & Ersoy, M. (2022). The role of social psychological processes in journalist’s war and peace journalism attitudes. International Communication Gazette, 84(5), 443-463. doi:10.1177/17480485221074840
Articles Published in Other Refereed Journals
- Yontucu, H., & Okray, Z. (2015). Turkish Cypriot veterans’ and non-ending psychological war: Post-traumatic stress disorder, suicidal ideations, and hopelessness. Global Journal of Psychology Research: New Trends and Issues, 5(2), 55-64.
Reports Presented at the Scientific Meetings
- Yontucu, H. & Çiftçioğlu, V. (2024). Media literacy empowered with peace journalism codes for citizens and journalists in conflict regions. 7th International Conference in Communication and Media Studies; Peace-ing it Together: Reconsidering Communication, Community and the Media in the Anthropocene. April 4-6, 2024, Famagusta, Cyprus (only abstract).
- Yontucu, H. & Ersoy, M. (2024). Journalists’ psychological conditions and peace journalism attitudes in times of disasters and daily crises. 4th International Symposium on Communication in the Digital Age. Eastern Mediterranean University. November 28-30, 2024, Famagusta, Cyprus, (only abstract).
- Yontucu, H., Husnu, S. & Ersoy, M. (2021). The role of social psychological processes in journalists’ war and peace journalism attitudes. 6th International Conference in Communication and Media Studies; Peace, Intersectionality, & Uncertainty. November 26-27 2021, Famagusta, Cyprus (only abstract).
Written international book chapters
- Yontucu, H. & Çiftçioğlu, V. (2024). Çatışmalı bölgelerde yurttaşlar ve gazeteciler için barış gazeteciliği kriterleriyle güçlendirilmiş medya okuryazarlığı. Farklı Yollar Ortak Hedef-Disiplinlerarası Medya Okuryazarlığı. Doruk Yayınları.
- Yontucu, H. & Ersoy, M. (2022). The matter of journalists’ social psychological processes in divided and conflicted society. Responsible Journalism in Conflicted Societies: Trust and Public Service across New and Old Divides. Routledge Press.
Projects
- Yontucu, H. (2024–2025). Project coordinator, Combating Disinformation by Raising Awareness of Media Literacy among Individuals Residing in Northern Cyprus (Funded by the Global Engagement Center, U.S. State Department).
- Yontucu, H. (2024–2025). Project assistant, Research for Developing Common Ideas on Constitutional Issues in Cyprus (Funded by the European Union).
- Visiting Post-Doctoral Researcher, University of Limerick, Ireland (2023–2024). (Funded by the European Union).