Subjective Well-Being as a Measure of Economic Welfare and Its Impact on the Integration and Socialization of Migrants

Subjective Well-Being (SWB) as a measure of economic well-being has a significant impact on the integration and socialization of immigrants. The aim and subject of this study is to determine in what direction and to what extent the subjective well-being of immigrants affects their social hopes, social capital, social harmony and economic expectations. The quantitative data set of the study was obtained from the survey conducted in 2022 with Meskhetian Turks settled in Erzincan, located in the east of Turkey. Quantitative analyzes of the study were conducted using Structural Equation Modeling. The horizontal data set was obtained from surveys conducted with 269 Meskhetian Turks. The findings of the study showed that Meskhetian Turks have high and positive subjective well-being. Likewise, the findings revealed that the high and positive subjective well-being of immigrants also highly and positively affects their social hopes, social capital, social harmony and economic expectations. Considering the causes, consequences and costs of migration, which is a global problem, it has been concluded that ways to solve the problem at its source should be investigated.