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Post-migration stressors and health vulnerabilities among Afghan refugees and asylum seekers in Türkiye

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dc.contributor.coauthorNaseh, M.
dc.contributor.coauthorBadiezadeh, S.
dc.contributor.coauthorSohtorik Ilkmen, Y.
dc.contributor.coauthorSoylu, N.
dc.contributor.coauthorSotirescu, M.
dc.contributor.departmentDepartment of Psychology
dc.contributor.kuauthorAcartürk, Ceren
dc.contributor.schoolcollegeinstituteCollege of Social Sciences and Humanities
dc.date.accessioned2026-09-15T10:57:02Z
dc.date.issued2026
dc.description.abstractThis phenomenological study examines the lived experiences of Afghan refugees and asylum seekers navigating health and social support in Türkiye. Data were collected through in-depth, semi-structured interviews with 25 Dari-speaking Afghan refugees residing in Kayseri, Türkiye, between December 2023 and June 2024. Interviews were conducted in Dari or English, based on participant preference, and audio-recorded with participants’ consent. The interviews were conducted using an interview guide designed to facilitate conversation about lived experiences in Türkiye with a focus on health. Reflexive thematic analysis revealed four overlapping themes: (1) widespread psychological distress, (2) discrimination and social exclusion in everyday interactions, (3) economic hardship as a mental health burden, and (4) restrictive migration policies as chronic stressors. Findings underscore how restrictive migration policies shape health outcomes, positioning them as critical social determinants of health for Afghan refugees and asylum seekers.
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dc.description.publisherscopeInternational
dc.description.sponsoredbyTubitakEuN/A
dc.description.sponsorshipMcDonnell International Scholars Academy, Washington University in St. Louis; Brown School at Washington University in St. Louis; Washington University in St. Louis
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dc.identifier.doi10.1007/s10903-026-01981-1
dc.identifier.eissn1557-1920
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dc.identifier.issn1557-1912
dc.identifier.pubmed42624959
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dc.identifier.urihttp://doi.org/10.1007/s10903-026-01981-1
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14288/35529
dc.keywordsRefugee
dc.keywordsThematic analysis
dc.keywordsAfghan
dc.keywordsPublic health
dc.keywordsMental health
dc.keywordsFocus group
dc.keywordsAsylum seeker
dc.keywordsQualitative research
dc.keywordsReflexivity
dc.languageeng
dc.publisherSpringer Science and Business Media LLC
dc.relation.affiliationKoç University
dc.relation.collectionKoç University Institutional Repository
dc.relation.ispartofJournal of Immigrant and Minority Health
dc.relation.openaccessN/A
dc.subjectSocial sciences
dc.subjectPsychology
dc.subjectClinical psychology
dc.subjectEducation
dc.subjectPolitical science and international relations
dc.titlePost-migration stressors and health vulnerabilities among Afghan refugees and asylum seekers in Türkiye
dc.typeJournal Article
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