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    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; 39271
    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 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.
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    Factors associated with parents depression, anxiety and stress during COVID-19 quarantine process
    (Galenos Yayınevi, 2022) Arıkan, Gizem; Acar, Büşra; PhD Student; Graduate School of Social Sciences and Humanities; N/A
    Objectives: Although there have been limited number of studies related to Coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19), preliminary findings have revealed that parents’ stress levels are associated with challenges and environmental conditions due to pandemic. In our country, it is also vital to examine the effects of COVID-19 on families. Thus, the present study aimed to investigate the familial and environmental factors predicting parents’ depression, anxiety and stress during COVID-19 quarantine. Materials and Methods: A total of 247 parents (Nfathers=69) between 24 and 67 years of age (Mage=44.49; standard deviation=9.11) living with at least 1 of their children filled out a pack of questionnaires including a demographic form, Coparenting Cooperation Scale and DepressionAnxiety-Stress Scale-21 online. The current study was cross-sectional and used a convenience sampling. Results: Majority of the parents stayed at home (n=157) and work (n=162). Based on hierarchical regression, coparenting cooperation predicted parents’ stress (β=-0.19, p<0.05) Anxiety, on the other hand, was reported by women (β=-0.17, p<0.05) and those with lower education level (β=-0.16, p<0.05). Age (β=-0.20, p<0.01) having spouse at home (β=0.12, p=0.06) and coparenting cooperation (β=-0.22, p<0.01) predicted depression. / Amaç: Koronavirüs hastalığı-2019’a (COVID-19) ilişkin sınırlı sayıda araştırma yayınlanmış olsa da, öncül sonuçlar, pandemideki zorlukların ve çevresel koşulların anne-babaların stres düzeyleriyle ilişkili olduğunu göstermektedir. Ülkemizde de COVID-19’un ailelerdeki etkilerinin incelenmesi önemlidir. Bu doğrultuda, araştırmamız, karantina döneminde ebeveyn depresyon, kaygı ve stresini yordayan ailesel ve çevresel faktörleri incelemeyi amaçlamıştır. Gereç ve Yöntem: Araştırmaya 24-67 yaşında (Ortyaş=44,49 standart sapma=9,11) aynı evde en az 1 çocuğuyla yaşayan 247 anne-baba (Nbaba=69), çevrimiçi olarak sunulan demografik form, Ortak-ebeveyn İş Birliği Ölçeği, Depresyon-Kaygı-Stres Skalası-21’ini doldurarak katılmıştır. Araştırmada kesitsel ve erişilebilir örneklem kullanılmıştır. Bulgular: Anne-babaların büyük bölümü evde kalmakta (n=157) ve çalışmaktadır (n=162). Hiyerarşik regresyonda, stresi ebeveyn ortak iş birliği (β=-0,19, p<0,05) yordamaktadır. Kaygı ise kadınlarda (β=-0,17, p<0,05) ve eğitim düzeyi (β=-0,16, p<0,05) daha düşük gruplarda görülmektedir. Yaş (β=-0,20, p<0,01), eşin evde bulunması (β=0,12, p=0,06) ve ortak-ebeveynlik (β=-0,22, p<0,01) depresyonu yordamaktadır. Sonuç: Ebeveyn ortak iş birliği ebeveynlerin stres ve depresif duygu durumlarını pozitif yönde etkileyebilirken, kaygı ile ilişkisizdir. Önceki araştırmalarda saptandığı gibi anne-babalar farklı psikolojik zorlukları birlikte deneyimlerken birbirlerine destek olmaları fayda sağlayabilmektedir. Karantina sürecinde ebeveynlerin semptomlarında eğitim ve yaş gibi demografik değişkenler de rol oynayabilir. Gelecekteki çalışmaların ebeveynlerdeki COVID-19 sürecindeki semptom değişimlerini dikkate alarak, boylamsal olarak incelemesi önem taşımaktadır. Bu doğrultuda, ebeveynlere yönelik psikolojik destek programları dizayn edilebilir.
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    The role of coping strategies in post-traumatic growth among Syrian refugees: a structural equation model
    (Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI), 2021) Acar, İbrahim H.; Alhiraki, Omar A.; Fahham, Ola; Erim, Yeşim; Department of Psychology; Acartürk, Ceren; Acar, Büşra; Faculty Member; Department of Psychology; College of Social Sciences and Humanities; Graduate School of Social Sciences and Humanities; 39271; N/A
    The Syrian conflict has led to a mass migration of Syrians to other countries and exposed them to many possible traumatic events and stressors in their country of origin and in the resettlement process. The possibility of positive psychological effects of adverse life events is less documented among Syrian refugees. Thus, the current study aimed to develop preliminary evidence for the identifying factors: traumatic experiences, post-migration stressors and coping strategies that are associated with post-traumatic growth (PTG) of Syrian refugees residing in Turkey. Structural equation modeling (SEM) was used in the current study to assess the associations among these factors. Data were obtained from Syrian refugees residing in the governorates of Hatay and Mardin. A total of 528 Syrians, aged between 18–77 years (M = 35.60, SD = 11.65) participated in this cross-sectional study. Results from the SEM indicated that past traumatic experiences and post-migration stressors were indirectly related to PTG. The results from the current study provide support for that the association between refugees’ traumatic experiences, post-migration stressors and PTG appear to be explained through the presence of coping strategies which could be addressed in the psychotherapies and psychosocial interventions for refugees to promote positive psychological change. Future studies should address the effects of post-migration stressors on PTG in detail.