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

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Acar, Busra, Acar, İbrahim H., Alhiraki, Omar A., Fahham, Ola, Erim, Yesim, Acarturk, Ceren·2021·International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
DOI 10.3390/ijerph18168829PMC PMC8394351
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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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Acar, B., Acar, İ. H., Alhiraki, O. A., Fahham, O., Erim, Y., & Acarturk, C.
Affiliations
  • Department of Psychology, Koç University, 34450 Istanbul, Turkey
  • Özyeğin University (TR)
  • Department of Surgery, Bab Al-Hawa Hospital, Idlib, Syria
  • Department of Psychosomatic Medicine and Psychotherapy, University Hospital of Erlangen, Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU), 91054 Erlangen, Germany
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International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
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2021-08-21
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18
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16
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8829
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1660-4601 (ISSN-L)
DOI
10.3390/ijerph18168829
PMC
PMC8394351
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W3194512679
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Topics
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Migration, Health and Trauma
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Resilience and Mental Health
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Research
Keywords
posttraumatic growth, coping strategies, Syrian refugees, traumatic events, post-migration stressors, refugee resettlement, Syrian civil war, psychosocial interventions, positive psychological change
MeSH terms
Posttraumatic Growth, Psychological, Adaptation, Psychological, Adolescent, Adult, Aged, Cross-Sectional Studies, Humans, Middle Aged, Refugees, Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic, Syria, Young Adult

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