The predictors of social exclusion in Afghan immigrants in Türkiye
Karakaya Cihangir, Bascillar Mehmet, Ahmet Metin, Ali Cetinkaya
article (Uluslararası, Hakemli) | Yazar(lar): Karakaya Cihangir, Bascillar Mehmet, Ahmet Metin, Ali Cetinkaya | Yıl: 2024 | Dergi/Kurum: PUBLIC HEALTH NURSING | İndeks: WOS.SCI, WOS.SSCI | DOI: 10.1111/phn.13395 | Anahtar Kelimeler: Afghan immigrants, life satisfaction, self-esteem, social exclusion — Özet: Immigrants
Immigrants may experience many psychosocial problems when migrating from a home to a host country, including social isolation. Social exclusion is also important among the problems experienced by immigrants. This study aims to determine the factors affecting Afghan immigrants' perceived social exclusion in T & uuml;rkiye. Accordingly, a cross-sectional study was conducted on 211 Afghan immigrants (Mage = 30.66, SD = 9), 24% of whom were females. The socio-demographic information form, social exclusion scale, self-esteem rating scale, and life satisfaction scale were used to collect data in this study. The findings showed that Turkish language proficiency, the length of residence in T & uuml;rkiye, working status in T & uuml;rkiye, life satisfaction, and negative self-esteem were predictor factors for social exclusion. Considering the results, suggestions to decision-makers and mental health professionals to reduce the perceived social exclusion of Afghan immigrants are discussed.