The psychological impacts of COVID-19 related stressors on Syrian refugees in Turkey: The role of resource loss, discrimination, and social support

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dc.authoridAcarturk, Ceren/0000-0001-7093-1554|Hahn, Eric/0000-0002-3782-1983
dc.contributor.authorKurt, G.
dc.contributor.authorIlkkursun, Z.
dc.contributor.authorJavanbakht, A.
dc.contributor.authorUygun, E.
dc.contributor.authorKaraoglan-Kahilogullari, A.
dc.contributor.authorAcarturk, C.
dc.date.accessioned2024-07-18T20:42:44Z
dc.date.available2024-07-18T20:42:44Z
dc.date.issued2021
dc.departmentİstanbul Bilgi Üniversitesien_US
dc.description.abstractCOVID-19 does not leave behind refugees. They are disproportionately affected during the current pandemic. The present study aimed to investigate the psychological impacts of COVID-19 related stressors -resource loss and perceived discrimination during the COVID-19 pandemicon Syrian refugees in Turkey. Further, the buffering role of perceived social support against the detrimental impacts of such stressors was examined. An online cross-sectional study was conducted between September-October 2020. A sample of 345 Syrian refugees in Turkey completed the questions about demographic characteristics, resource loss and perceived discrimination during the pandemic, perceived social support, and depressive and anxiety symptoms. A high level of depressive and anxiety symptoms was reported in our sample. Resource loss and perceived discrimination during the pandemic significantly and positively predicted depressive and anxiety symptoms. Perceived social support acted as a buffer against the detrimental effect of resource loss on mental health. For those with higher perceived social support, resource loss during the pandemic did not significantly predict depressive and anxiety symptoms. The results indicate the detrimental role of COVID-19 related stressors on refugee mental health. Social support is an important protective factor for mental health amidst the pandemic. Our findings highlight the importance of considering the precarious conditions of refugees in all COVID-19 responses and communications.en_US
dc.identifier.doi10.1016/j.ijintrel.2021.09.009
dc.identifier.endpage140en_US
dc.identifier.issn0147-1767
dc.identifier.issn1873-7552
dc.identifier.pmid34565947en_US
dc.identifier.scopus2-s2.0-85115401273en_US
dc.identifier.scopusqualityQ1en_US
dc.identifier.startpage130en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijintrel.2021.09.009
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/11411/7393
dc.identifier.volume85en_US
dc.identifier.wosWOS:000709705000012en_US
dc.identifier.wosqualityQ2en_US
dc.indekslendigikaynakWeb of Scienceen_US
dc.indekslendigikaynakScopusen_US
dc.indekslendigikaynakPubMeden_US
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherPergamon-Elsevier Science Ltden_US
dc.relation.ispartofInternational Journal of Intercultural Relationsen_US
dc.relation.publicationcategoryMakale - Uluslararası Hakemli Dergi - Kurum Öğretim Elemanıen_US
dc.rightsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessen_US
dc.subjectCovıd-19en_US
dc.subjectRefugeesen_US
dc.subjectMental Healthen_US
dc.subjectResource Lossen_US
dc.subjectDiscriminationen_US
dc.subjectSocial Supporten_US
dc.subjectMental-Healthen_US
dc.subjectDisease-Avoidanceen_US
dc.subjectResilienceen_US
dc.subjectGainen_US
dc.subjectConservationen_US
dc.subjectCommunityen_US
dc.subjectConflicten_US
dc.subjectOutcomesen_US
dc.subjectGrowthen_US
dc.subjectChilden_US
dc.titleThe psychological impacts of COVID-19 related stressors on Syrian refugees in Turkey: The role of resource loss, discrimination, and social support
dc.typeArticle

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