CONTEXTUAL FACTORS AFFECTING PSYCHOLOGICAL AND PHYSICAL WELL-BEING AMONG SYRIAN REFUGEES IN TURKEY

Authors : Merve Armagan Bogatekin, Ivy Ho

Pages : 65-82

Doi:10.20493/birtop.1524139

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Publication Date : 2024-12-30

Article Type : Review Paper

Abstract :There are a total of 6.3 million Syrian refugees, equal to almost one-third of world’s total refugee population. Refugees face significant mental and physical health issues, including depression posttraumatic stress disorder and infectious diseases. This paper is a literature review that integrates current knowledge on the psychosocial factors associated with mental and physical well-being among Syrian refugees in Turkey. It focuses on issues of social issues such as social integration, social isolation, social support; cultural issues such as linguistic and religious factors; and distal factors including immigration and economic policits in Turkey. Finally, suggestions for future directions in this area of work are provided.
Keywords : mülteci, suriye, türkiye, sağlık