Author
Kurt, G., Acar, İbrahim Hakkı, Ilkkursun, Z., Yurtbakan, T., Acar, Büşra, Uygun, E., Acarturk, C.
Publication Date
2021-03
Publication Place
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Elsevier
Subject
Traumatic experiences, Coping, Psychological distress, Acculturation, Syrian refugees
Type
Periodical
Language
English
Digital
Yes
Manuscript
No
Library
Özyeğin University
Library Asset ID
0147-1767
Record ID
df6f4d26-763f-463c-9a14-54118d2326bf
Library Location
Psychology
Date
2021-03
Sample Text
Turkey hosts the largest number of refugees in the world. So far, many studies investigated the mental health problems among Syrian refugees in Turkey and other hosting countries. However, little attention has been paid to the acculturation process of Syrian refugees in Turkey. A cross-sectional study was conducted with 409 Syrian refugees in Mardin, Turkey. Results showed that traumatic experiences depleted problem-focused, emotion-focused, and maladaptive coping strategies. Emotion-focused coping strategies mediated the relationship between traumatic experiences and maintenance of the heritage culture and adoption of the destination culture. To conclude, our findings underscore the importance of traumatic experiences and emotion-focused coping strategies for integration of Syrian refugees in Turkey. Psychosocial interventions enhancing emotion-focused coping capacities might mitigate the adverse impact of traumatic experiences on integration. We discussed the strengths and limitations of the study considering the current literature.
DOI
10.1016/j.ijintrel.2021.02.001
Cilt
81
