Bridging the Gap: Psychological Flexibility, Discrimination and Mental Health Marginalized Groups in Türkiye
Journal of Social Service Research, 2026 (SSCI, Scopus)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
- Basım Tarihi: 2026
- Doi Numarası: 10.1080/01488376.2026.2718297
- Dergi Adı: Journal of Social Service Research
- Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI), Scopus, IBZ Online, Periodicals Index Online, Abstracts in Social Gerontology, Psycinfo, Public Affairs Index, Academic Search Ultimate (EBSCO), Health Research Premium Collection (ProQuest), Sociology Source Ultimate (EBSCO)
- Anahtar Kelimeler: mental health, Perceived discrimination, psychological flexibility, psychopathology
- İstanbul Yeni Yüzyıl Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet
Özet
Discrimination experiences can negatively impact mental health, especially in multicultural populations. This research was designed to investigate the associations between perceived individual discrimination, psychological symptoms and psychological flexibility in Turkish, Kurdish, and Syrian participants living in Türkiye. Having been conducted on 739 subjects aged 20-65, this research targeted a population. Participants were enrolled by Convenience and Snowball sampling methods. A quantitative, correlational design was used. The data collection instruments used were: Socio-Demographic Information Form, Perceived Individual Discrimination Scale, Brief Symptom Inventory and Psychological Flexibility Inventory. A standard multiple regression analysis was carried out to examine the predictive relationships between the variables. Perceived individual discrimination was strongly related to psychological symptoms, explaining 42% of the variance. Nevertheless, psychological flexibility did not emerge as significant predictor in the model. These results emphasize the importance of perceived discrimination in predicting psychological distress and the need for interventions focused on structural and social determinants of discriminations within multicultural society. Future research may examine how trauma-related experiences, migration-related factors, ethnic identity, and sociocultural conditions shape the relationship between perceived discrimination and psychological symptoms.