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Publication Metadata only Applied acculturation research: working with, for and beyond communities(Pergamon-Elsevier Science Ltd, 2010) Ward, Colleen; Department of Psychology; Kağıtçıbaşı, Çiğdem; Faculty Member; Department of Psychology; College of Social Sciences and Humanities; N/AThe paper examines the role of theory in acculturation research "with and for communities" and its application for enhancing social and psychological outcomes. It also discusses common themes in community-based acculturation research; the diverse investigative methods used; the nature of the partnerships forged between academics and grassroots organizations, including the practical problems involved in these collaborations; and the evolution of positive social change. Finally, the paper concludes with recommendations for increasing the application potential of contemporary acculturation theory and research, whether based in the laboratory or the wider community. (C) 2010 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.Publication Metadata only Cultural contextualism without complete relativism in the study of human development(Pabst Science Publishers, 2000) N/A; Department of Psychology; Kağıtçıbaşı, Çiğdem; Faculty Member; Department of Psychology; College of Social Sciences and Humanities; N/AN/APublication Metadata only Cyber communication: a new opportunity for international students' adaptation?(Pergamon-Elsevier Science Ltd, 2005) Falbo, T; Stapleton, Laura M.; Department of Psychology; Cemalcılar, Zeynep; Faculty Member; Department of Psychology; College of Social Sciences and Humanities; 40374The present study examines the role of computer-mediated communication (CMC) technologies in the early stages of cross-cultural transition for international students in the United States. A structural equation model is tested that hypothesizes that CMC with the home country affects the students' maintenance of home identity, and perceptions of available social support. In turn, the model portrayed these factors and the acquisition of host national identification as influencing the psychological, socio-cultural, and academic adaptations of the students. Data from 280 first-year international students who responded to a web survey were used to test the model. The findings suggest that the model is plausible in explaining how these factors combine to affect the students' adaptation to the new culture. (c) 2005 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.Publication Metadata only Inequality in social capital: social capital, social risk and drop-out in the Turkish education system(Taylor & Francis, 2014) Department of Psychology; Department of Sociology; Cemalcılar, Zeynep; Gökşen, Fatoş; Faculty Member; Faculty Member; Department of Psychology; Department of Sociology; College of Social Sciences and Humanities; College of Social Sciences and Humanities; 40374; 51292This article examines the effects of social capital on the likelihood of dropping out from the compulsory education system (Grades One through Eight) in Turkey. It focuses on the question of whether school-related social capital can provide the means to stay in school in the presence of risk factors such as socioeconomic status, race, or gender that cannot be easily modified. Despite major progress in enrollment rates due to policies enacted in recent years, the overall drop-out rate in compulsory education is close to 15% in Turkey. Data collected from 764 student-mother pairs show that drop-outs are exposed to higher number of social risk factors. We further illustrate that school-related social capital, as measured by quality of in-school teacher-student interactions as well as parental involvement in school, significantly and positively contributes to adolescents' likelihood of staying in school even in the presence of severe social inequalities.Publication Metadata only Intercultural engagement and relatedness: examining mediation effects(Pergamon-Elsevier Science Ltd, 2017) N/A; Department of Psychology; Department of Psychology; N/A; Kağıtçıbaşı, Çiğdem; Sakarya, Yasemin Kisbu; Aydoğdu, Ezgi; Faculty Member; Faculty Member; Master Student; Department of Psychology; College of Social Sciences and Humanities; College of Social Sciences and Humanities; Graduate School of Social Sciences and Humanities; N/A; 219275; N/AMost research on student sojourners has studied students coming from the Majority World to Western countries, especially the United States, for undergraduate and graduate education. Though increasing greatly in numbers, shorter sojourn has not been the focus of attention. With regard to the adjustment of sojourners, research has tended to stress situational factors rather than personality. This study is different in terms of focusing on short term educational sojourn of Western students in a Majority World country and examining the effect of personal characteristics and cultural evaluation of the sojourners on their experience. Relatedness and country of origin were found to influence the cultural experience of exchange students through their cultural evaluation at baseline. Students with higher relatedness orientation had more positive cultural evaluations at baseline which then led to a more positive cultural experience in the receiving countryPublication Metadata only Introduction to "acculturation theory, research and application: working with and for communities"(Pergamon-Elsevier Science Ltd, 2010) Ward, Colleen; Department of Psychology; Kağıtçıbaşı, Çiğdem; Faculty Member; Department of Psychology; College of Social Sciences and Humanities; N/AThe paper counters the claim that current acculturation research has very little practical utility and provides an overview of the special issue on “Acculturation Theory, Research and Application: Working with and for Communities.” The overview indicates that community-based research is widespread and that although it is characterized by a diversity of locations, populations and investigative methods, the studies share common objectives of empowering acculturating individuals and communities, enhancing social integration and psychological well being, and improving interpersonal and intergroup relations.Publication Metadata only Social capital and cultural distance as predictors of early school dropout: implications for community action for Turkish internal migrants(Pergamon-Elsevier Science Ltd, 2010) Department of Sociology; Department of Psychology; Gökşen, Fatoş; Cemalcılar, Zeynep; Faculty Member; Faculty Member; Department of Sociology; Department of Psychology; College of Social Sciences and Humanities; College of Social Sciences and Humanities; 51292; 40374This paper examines the influence of rural to urban migration on early school dropout from compulsory education through effects of social capital drawn from community, in a sample of Turkish youth. The loss of community-based sources of social capital may be the underlying reason for significantly lower levels of school attainment of immigrant youth in comparison to native youth in culturally diverse societies. In the present study, with a sample of 764 adolescents, we show that rural to urban migration at school age (5-15 years) increases a child's odds of dropping out from compulsory education about 103% compared to when the child is not migrated, above and beyond other significant structural risk factors like child labor, having an illiterate mother and no stable house income. The effect of migration on dropping out is significant for adolescents who migrated to the metropolitan Istanbul, but not to other less developed cities, which are similar to the immigrants' home cities in terms of socio-economic and cultural milieu; 94.5% of migrants to Istanbul but 74.5% of migrants to other cities had dropped out. Positive student-teacher relationship as a form of school social capital increased the odds of staying in school by 65% for migrants to Istanbul. We suggest that social capital factors are critical in the educational attainment and acculturation of migrant children. Interventions should target immigrant children, their families and the communities they live in. (C) 2009 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.Publication Open Access The psychological impacts of COVID-19 related stressors on Syrian refugees in Turkey: The role of resource loss, discrimination, and social support(Elsevier, 2021) Javanbakht, A.; Uygun, E.; Karaoğlan Kahıloğulları, A.; Department of Psychology; Acartürk, Ceren; İlkkurşun, Zeynep; Kurt, Gülşah; Faculty Member; Master Student; Teaching Faculty; Department of Psychology; College of Social Sciences and Humanities; Graduate School of Social Sciences and Humanities; 39271; N/A; N/ACOVID-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 pandemic- on 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.Publication Metadata only Traumatic experiences, acculturation, and psychological distress among Syrian refugees in Turkey: the mediating role of coping strategies(Pergamon-Elsevier Science Ltd, 2021) Acar, İbrahim Hakkı; Yurtbakan, Taylan; Uygun, Ersin; Department of Psychology; N/A; N/A; Department of Psychology; Kurt, Gülşah; İlkkurşun, Zeynep; Acar, Büşra; Acartürk, Ceren; Teaching Faculty; Master Student; PhD Student; Faculty Member; Department of Psychology; College of Social Sciences and Humanities; Graduate School of Social Sciences and Humanities; Graduate School of Social Sciences and Humanities; College of Social Sciences and Humanities; N/A; N/A; N/A; 39271Turkey 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 crosssectional 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.