Post-traumatic growth among Syrian refugees in Turkey: the role of coping strategies and religiosity

Ersahin, Zehra

doi:10.1007/s12144-020-00763-8

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“…The mean PTG score reported in our study of 55.94 can be considered a moderate level of PTG ( Holtmaat et al., 2017 ; Rizkalla and Segal, 2018 ). A similar mean score of 51.36 (SD=19.90) was reported with Syrian refugees living in Jordan ( Rizkalla and Segal, 2018 ) and in Turkey ( M = 49.11, SD=29.11) ( Ersahin, 2020 ). The prevalence of PTSD in this sample (28.76%) was within the range (11.4%−83.4%) found in other studies of Syrian refugees living in Turkey and European host countries ( Alpak et al., 2015 ; Tinghög et al., 2017 ; Chung et al., 2018 ; Georgiadou et al., 2018 ).…”

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“…For instance, Salo et al. found internally displaced Palestinian men who were more highly educated experienced more PTG, and Ersahin found the same positive PTG-education correlation in Syrian refugees ( Salo et al., 2005 ; Ersahin, 2020 ). Although the exact pathways are unclear, education may equip individuals with skills that facilitate opportunities in life.…”

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“…Studies on PTG have historically focused on populations from high-income countries who face trauma, such as chronic illness survivors ( Barskova and Oesterreich, 2009 ; Shand et al., 2015 ). There remains more limited research with refugees in low- and middle-income countries, including Syrian refugees ( Rizkalla and Segal, 2018 ; Ersahin, 2020 ). Moreover, data on the psychometric properties of the PTGI among refugees remain scarce ( Chan et al., 2016 ).…”

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“…These psychological changes have been observed among several populations such as refugees and immigrants [17][18][19][20], civilians exposed to terrorism [21], survivors of interpersonal violence, and war veterans [22,23]. Limited literature has investigated PTG among Syrian refugees [14,24,25], and even less research has focused on the pathways of experiencing positive changes among them.…”

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“…Nevertheless, there are few studies linking coping and PTG among Syrian refugees after exposure to traumatic experiences. For instance, a study by Ersahin [24] found that problem-focused coping enhanced PTG, but maladaptive coping such as denial and behavioral disengagement negatively predicted PTG in Syrian refugees. To our knowledge, there has been no study examining the mediator role of coping strategies in the association between past traumatic experiences, post-migration stressors, and PTG among Syrian refugees.…”

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The Role of Coping Strategies in Post-Traumatic Growth among Syrian Refugees: A Structural Equation Model

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Alhiraki³

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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.

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“God was with me”: A qualitative study of Christian meaning‐making among refugees

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Dosal‐Terminel,

Kwag

et al. 2023

Journal of Traumatic Stress

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In this consensual qualitative research study, we investigated the role of refugees’ Christian faith in meaning‐making coping. High percentages of religiosity in refugee populations support the need to understand the role of religion in their coping processes. Interviews with 20 Christian refugees from 10 African and Asian countries revealed that participants drew heavily from their faith resources to cope with their experiences. Specifically, refugees reported coping practices that included trust in God, prayer, intimacy with God, spiritual surrender, lament, worship, and social support. Although many participants described spiritual struggles, including doubting God, feeling distant from God, and questioning God, most found meaning amid refugee‐related suffering and reported perspective shifts, a deepening of faith, seeing suffering as part of God's plan, experiencing a deepened sense of purpose, and growing in the likeness of Christ. Refugees also reported growth through suffering in the form of gratitude, altruism, testimony, and humility. Clinical implications include encouraging the use of religious resources for meaning‐making and supporting the resolution of spiritual struggles.

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Post-traumatic growth among Syrian refugees in Turkey: the role of coping strategies and religiosity

Cited by 25 publications

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Post-traumatic growth and its predictors among Syrian refugees in Istanbul: A mental health population survey

Post-traumatic growth and its predictors among Syrian refugees in Istanbul: A mental health population survey

The Role of Coping Strategies in Post-Traumatic Growth among Syrian Refugees: A Structural Equation Model

“God was with me”: A qualitative study of Christian meaning‐making among refugees

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