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Attitudes Toward Immigrants Among Social Work Students in Türkiye: A Cross-Sectional Study

Türkiye’de Sosyal Hizmet Öğrencilerinin Göçmenlere Yönelik Tutumları: Kesitsel Bir Araştırma

Hüseyin Doğan(AĞRI İBRAHİM ÇEÇEN ÜNİVERSİTESİ)0000-0002-0375-8437
Kenan Özmen(MUŞ ALPARSLAN ÜNİVERSİTESİ)0000-0003-4179-9712
Pages
1117–1134
Publication Date
2026-10-27
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These results suggest that social work education in Türkiye does not sufficiently strengthen core professional values such as human rights, equality, and anti-discrimination.

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Objective & Hypothesis:This study aims to examine the attitudes of social work undergraduate students in Türkiye toward immigrants and to identify the perceptual factors associated with these attitudes.
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Key Findings & Data:The sample consisted of 426 students enrolled in social work programs at public and private universities in Türkiye during the 2024–2025 academic year.
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Conclusion & Impact:These results suggest that social work education in Türkiye does not sufficiently strengthen core professional values such as human rights, equality, and anti-discrimination.
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📍Scope:2024–2025 Verileri
⚙️Variables:Göçmen tutumları · kültürel yetkinlik · sosyal hizmet eğitimi

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This study aims to examine the attitudes of social work undergraduate students in Türkiye toward immigrants and to identify the perceptual factors associated with these attitudes. Based on a descriptive survey design, the study employed a quantitative research method. The sample consisted of 426 students enrolled in social work programs at public and private universities in Türkiye during the 2024–2025 academic year. Data were collected using a socio-demographic information form, a 20-item thematic questionnaire measuring perceptions toward immigrants, and the Negative Attitudes Toward Immigrants Scale (NATIS). The results revealed that the majority of participants held neutral or negative attitudes toward immigrants. In particular, students who endorsed negative beliefs regarding immigrants’ economic effects, impact on the education system, socio-cultural conflicts, and public health risks reported significantly higher NATIS scores. These results suggest that social work education in Türkiye does not sufficiently strengthen core professional values such as human rights, equality, and anti-discrimination. Future studies should examine the underlying causes of these prejudices in greater depth through qualitative methods. Additionally, social work curricula should be restructured through a more holistic approach that incorporates media literacy, cultural competence, and critical thinking.

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Bu araştırma, Türkiye’deki sosyal hizmet lisans öğrencilerinin göçmenlere yönelik tutumlarını incelemeyi ve bu tutumlarla ilişkili algısal faktörleri belirlemeyi amaçlamaktadır. Betimsel tarama modeline dayalı olarak yürütülen bu çalışmada nicel araştırma yöntemi kullanılmıştır. Araştırmanın örneklemini, 2024–2025 akademik yılında Türkiye’deki kamu ve vakıf üniversitelerinde sosyal hizmet eğitimi alan 426 öğrenci oluşturmaktadır. Veri toplama aracı olarak sosyo-demografik bilgi formu, göçmenlere ilişkin algıları ölçmeye yönelik 20 maddelik tematik soru formu ve Göçmenlere Yönelik Negatif Tutum Ölçeği (NATIS) kullanılmıştır. Bulgular, katılımcıların büyük çoğunluğunun göçmenlere yönelik nötr ya da olumsuz tutumlara sahip olduğunu göstermiştir. Özellikle göçmenlerin ekonomik etkileri, eğitim sistemi üzerindeki etkileri, sosyo-kültürel çatışmalar ve halk sağlığı riskleri konusunda olumsuz inanışlara sahip öğrencilerin NATIS puanlarının anlamlı düzeyde daha yüksek olduğu belirlenmiştir. Bu bulgular, Türkiye’deki sosyal hizmet eğitiminin insan hakları, eşitlik ve ayrımcılık karşıtlığı gibi temel mesleki değerleri yeterince güçlendiremediğini göstermektedir. Gelecek araştırmalarda bu önyargıların altında yatan nedenler nitel yöntemlerle daha ayrıntılı biçimde incelenmelidir. Ayrıca sosyal hizmet müfredatı; medya okuryazarlığı, kültürel yetkinlik ve eleştirel düşünmeyi içeren daha bütüncül bir yaklaşımla yeniden yapılandırılmalıdır.

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Doğan, H., Özmen, K. (2026). Attitudes Toward Immigrants Among Social Work Students in Türkiye: A Cross-Sectional Study. Toplum ve Sosyal Hizmet, Cilt: 37 Sayı: 4, 1117–1134. https://doi.org/10.33417/tsh.1754853

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