ABSTRACT

This study aims to examine the effect of perceived COVID-19 risk of Syrian refugees on psychological well-being and reveal whether refugees’ scores from the emotional and cognitive sub-dimensions of COVID-19 risk and psychological well-being scale vary according to various socio-demographic characteristics. The Syrian refugees living in the Elbeyli Temporary Accommodation Center (TAC) in Kilis and within the province of Kilis in Turkey constitute the universe of the study. A total of 1576 individuals participated in the study where the convenience sampling method was used. Our study findings showed that the sub-dimensions (emotional and cognitive) of COVID-19 risk perception explain 21% of the total variance on psychological well-being. In addition, in the study it was determined that the participants’ scores from the cognitive and emotional sub-dimensions and the psychological well-being scale showed statistically significant differences with the variables of marital status, educational level, and monthly income level. It is recommended to provide more effective psychological and social support services in health institutions and to increase the awareness of refugees about these services.

摘要

本研究旨在检验叙利亚难民感知的 COVID-19 风险对心理健康的影响，并揭示难民在 COVID-19 风险和心理健康量表的情绪和认知子维度上的得分是否因各种因素而异。社会人口特征。居住在基利斯的 Elbeyli 临时住宿中心 (TAC) 和土耳其基利斯省内的叙利亚难民构成了研究的范围。共有 1576 人参与了使用便利抽样方法的研究。我们的研究结果表明，COVID-19 风险感知的子维度（情绪和认知）解释了心理健康总差异的 21%。此外，在研究中确定，参与者在认知和情绪子维度以及心理幸福感量表的得分与婚姻状况、教育水平和月收入水平等变量存在统计学显着差异。建议在卫生机构提供更有效的心理和社会支持服务，并提高难民对这些服务的认识。