Quality of Life, Depressive Symptoms, and Personality Traits in Syrian Refugee Adolescents


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Erol E., Koyuncu Z., Batgı D.

Child Indicators Research, cilt.16, sa.2, ss.641-653, 2023 (SSCI, Scopus) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 16 Sayı: 2
  • Basım Tarihi: 2023
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1007/s12187-022-09983-9
  • Dergi Adı: Child Indicators Research
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI), Scopus, ASSIA, CAB Abstracts
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.641-653
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Quality of life, Refugee, Adolescent, Depression, Personality, MENTAL-HEALTH, CHILDHOOD, DISORDERS, INVENTORY, MIGRANTS, CHILDREN, MODEL
  • Açık Arşiv Koleksiyonu: AVESİS Açık Erişim Koleksiyonu
  • İstanbul Üniversitesi-Cerrahpaşa Adresli: Evet

Özet

© 2022, The Author(s), under exclusive licence to Springer Nature B.V.Purpose: Refugee adolescents’ quality of life (Qol) was not investigated during the Covid-19 pandemic which have a potential impact on refugee adolescents’ Qol. In this study, it is planned to investigate refugee adolescents’ Qol and its association with depression and quality of life. Methods: 301 refugee adolescents aged between 14 and 18 who immigrated from Syria was included in the study. Personality Inventory for DSM-5 Brief Form (PID-5 BF), Beck Depression Scale, and Life Quality Scale was used as assessment tools. The data were tested using structural equation modeling. Results: Both depressive symptoms and personality traits are associated with low Qol. Also, depression mediated the relationship between personality disorder and Qol. Conclusion: This is the first study that investigates Qol in Syrian refugee adolescents during the pandemic. This study draws attention to the importance of depressive symptoms and personality traits management for improvement of Qol in Syrian refugee adolescent population. Highlights: • Depressive symptoms are associated with low Qol in refugee adolescents. • Personality traits are associated with low Qol in refugee adolescents. • Depressive symptoms have a mediator role between personality traits and Qol.