ArticleJournal of migration and health2020
Post-traumatic growth and its predictors among Syrian refugees in Istanbul: A mental health population survey.
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- Post-traumatic growth in refugees and internally displaced persons worldwide: systematic review and meta-analysis.European journal of psychotraumatology · 2025Pooled it
- 'Now I Have Dreams in Place of the Nightmares': An Updated Systematic Review of Post-Traumatic Growth Among Refugee Populations.Trauma, violence & abuse · 2024Pooled it
- Adolescent predictors of post-traumatic growth during the COVID-19 pandemic: a 28-year longitudinal study.European journal of psychotraumatology · 2026Article
- Refugees, Trauma, and Positive Psychological Change: Mindfulness as a Moderator for Posttraumatic Growth.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Among Undocumented Immigrants. Evidence for the Premier-Pas Survey.International journal of public health · 2026Article
- Migrants' mental health recovery in Italian reception facilities.Communications medicine · 2023Article
- The lived experiences of resilience among Syrian refugees in the UK: interpretative phenomenological analysis.BJPsych bulletin · 2023Article
- Role of Marital Relationship Quality in Emotional Disturbance and Personal Growth of Women with Infertility: A Cross-Sectional Study.International journal of fertility & sterility · 2023Article
- "What does not kill you… mutates and tries again." A study on personality determinants of post-traumatic growth during the COVID-19 pandemic.Current psychology (New Brunswick, N.J.) · 2023Article
- Addressing Mental Health Concerns in Refugees and Displaced Populations: Is Enough Being Done?Risk management and healthcare policy · 2022Review
- The Role of Coping Strategies in Post-Traumatic Growth among Syrian Refugees: A Structural Equation Model.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2021Article
- Refugee Mental Health, Global Health Policy, and the Syrian Crisis.Frontiers in public health · 2021Article
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Abstract
aimsThe negative mental health effects of exposure to trauma are well-documented. However, some individuals are theorized to undergo post-traumatic growth (PTG) after exposure to trauma, potentially experiencing positive psychological change across five domains: appreciation for life, relationships with others, new possibilities in life, personal strength, and spiritual change. PTG is less studied in forcibly displaced populations in low- and middle-income countries. This study aimed to explore levels of PTG and associated factors among Syrian refugee adults living in Istanbul, Turkey.
methodsA cross-sectional survey was conducted with 1678 respondents. This study analyzed PTG data from 768 individuals as measured by the Post-Traumatic Growth Inventory (PTGI). Descriptive analysis and univariate and multivariate least squares linear regression modeling were used. Factor analysis and Cronbach's alpha tests assessed the psychometric properties of the PTGI.
resultsThe sample exhibited a moderate level of PTG at 55.94 (SD=22.91, range 0-105). Factor analysis of PTGI revealed only four factors instead of five, and the PTGI yielded high internal reliability (Cronbach's α=0.90). PTG and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) had a curvilinear relationship, with the highest PTG levels experienced by those with moderate PTSD levels. Five other variables were significantly associated with PTG: older age, less education, somatic distress, and history of an overnight stay at a health facility for mental health care were associated with lower PTG, while more years of education were associated with higher PTG.
conclusionsThis study identified the role of the sociodemographic and psychological determinants that influence post-traumatic growth among Syrian refugees in Istanbul. These findings could be used to inform future research and programs seeking to understand PTG in refugees.
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