Author
Acar, Büşra, Acar, İbrahim Hakkı, Alhiraki, O. A., Fahham, O., Erim, Y., Acarturk, C.
Publication Date
2021-08
Publication Place
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MDPI
Subject
Coping, Post-migration stressors, Post-traumatic growth, Refugees, Syrian conflic
Type
Periodical
Language
English
Digital
Yes
Manuscript
No
Library
Özyeğin University
Library Asset ID
1661-7827
Record ID
bfd8f497-d1ba-41b9-b19c-6e5ad6f53e58
Library Location
Psychology
Date
2021-08
Notes
Ozyegin University
Sample Text
The Syrian conflict has led to a mass migration of Syrians to other countries and exposed them to many possible traumatic events and stressors in their country of origin and in the resettlement process. The possibility of positive psychological effects of adverse life events is less documented among Syrian refugees. Thus, the current study aimed to develop preliminary evidence for the identifying factors: traumatic experiences, post-migration stressors and coping strategies that are associated with post-traumatic growth (PTG) of Syrian refugees residing in Turkey. Structural equation modeling (SEM) was used in the current study to assess the associations among these factors. Data were obtained from Syrian refugees residing in the governorates of Hatay and Mardin. A total of 528 Syrians, aged between 18–77 years (M = 35.60, SD = 11.65) participated in this cross-sectional study. Results from the SEM indicated that past traumatic experiences and post-migration stressors were indirectly related to PTG. The results from the current study provide support for that the association between refugees’ traumatic experiences, post-migration stressors and PTG appear to be explained through the presence of coping strategies which could be addressed in the psychotherapies and psychosocial interventions for refugees to promote positive psychological change. Future studies should address the effects of post-migration stressors on PTG in detail.
DOI
10.3390/ijerph18168829
Cilt
18
