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CONTEXTUAL FACTORS AFFECTING PSYCHOLOGICAL AND PHYSICAL WELL-BEING AMONG SYRIAN REFUGEES IN TURKEY

Türkiye'deki Suriyeli Mülteciler Arasında Psikolojik ve Fiziksel Refahı Etkileyen Bağlamsal Faktörler

Merve Armagan Bogatekin
Ivy Ho
Pages
65–82
Publication Date
2024-12-30
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Finally, suggestions for future directions in this area of work are provided.

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Objective & Hypothesis:There are a total of 6.3 million Syrian refugees, equal to almost one-third of world’s total refugee population.
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Key Findings & Data:Refugees face significant mental and physical health issues, including depression posttraumatic stress disorder and infectious diseases.
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Conclusion & Impact:Finally, suggestions for future directions in this area of work are provided.
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⚙️Variables:mülteci · suriye · türkiye

Abstract

There are a total of 6.3 million Syrian refugees, equal to almost one-third of world’s total refugee population. Refugees face significant mental and physical health issues, including depression posttraumatic stress disorder and infectious diseases. This paper is a literature review that integrates current knowledge on the psychosocial factors associated with mental and physical well-being among Syrian refugees in Turkey. It focuses on issues of social issues such as social integration, social isolation, social support; cultural issues such as linguistic and religious factors; and distal factors including immigration and economic policits in Turkey. Finally, suggestions for future directions in this area of work are provided.

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Toplam 6,3 milyon Suriyeli mülteci var ve bu, dünyanın toplam mülteci nüfusunun neredeyse üçte birine eşit. Mülteciler, depresyon, travma sonrası stres bozukluğu ve bulaşıcı hastalıklar gibi önemli zihinsel ve fiziksel sağlık sorunlarıyla karşı karşıyadır. Bu makale, Türkiye'deki Suriyeli mülteciler arasında zihinsel ve fiziksel refahla ilişkili psikososyal faktörler hakkındaki güncel bilgileri birleştiren bir literatür taramasıdır. Sosyal entegrasyon, sosyal izolasyon, sosyal destek gibi sosyal sorunlar; dilsel ve dini faktörler gibi kültürel sorunlar; ve Türkiye'deki göç ve ekonomik politikalar gibi uzak faktörler konularına odaklanmaktadır. Son olarak, bu çalışma alanında gelecekteki yönler için öneriler sunulmaktadır.

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Bogatekin, M. A., Ho, I. (2024). CONTEXTUAL FACTORS AFFECTING PSYCHOLOGICAL AND PHYSICAL WELL-BEING AMONG SYRIAN REFUGEES IN TURKEY. Birey ve Toplum Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi, Cilt: 14 Sayı: 2, 65–82. https://doi.org/10.20493/birtop.1524139

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