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Published on: November 19, 2015
Social identity continuity and mental health among Syrian refugees in Turkey
Anouk Smeekes1, Maykel Verkuyten2, Elif Çelebi3
1Ercomer, Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences, Utrecht University, Padualaan 14, 3584 CH, Utrecht, The Netherlands.
Purpose:
Building upon social psychological work on social identity and mental health, this study among Syrian refugees in Turkey examined the importance of multiple group memberships and identity continuity for mental health and well-being.
Method:
A survey study was conducted among the very difficult to reach population of Syrian refugees (N = 361). With path analysis in AMOS the associations were examined between multiple group memberships, social identity continuity and mental health and psychological well-being.
Results:
Indicate that belonging to multiple groups before migration was related to a higher likelihood of having preserved group memberships after migration (i.e., sense of social identity continuity), which, in turn, predicted greater life satisfaction and lower levels of depression. Multiple group membership, however, was also directly related to higher depression.
Conclusions:
Findings are discussed in relation to the importance of multiple group membership and feelings of identity continuity for refugees.
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