The moderator roles of depression and anxiety symptoms in the relationship between posttraumatic stress disorder and posttraumatic growth in Syrian refugees.
Alpay, Emre Han
Purpose: Traumatic events not only lead to negative consequences, such as post-traumatic stress disorder(PTSD), but are also associated with positive results, such as psychological growth and maturity. This paper aimed to examine the moderating effect of depression and anxiety symptoms on the relationship between PTSD and posttraumatic growth (PTG). Method: The participants were 630 adult Syrian refugees(Mage = 31.83, SD = 9.71; 218 were male and 412 were female) who migrated to Türkiye after the civil war in Syria. They completed the Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Checklist, the Posttraumatic Growth Inventory, the Patience Health Questionnaire, and the Generalized Anxiety Disorder Questionnaire. A double moderation model was tested to investigate the potential moderation roles of depressio...
Interrelations among PTSD, Complex PTSD, and depression in Syrian refugees: A network analysis
Emre Han ALPAY
The Syrian civil war has resulted in unprecedented displacement and psychological distress, with millions of refugees experiencing high rates of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) , complex posttraumatic stress disorder (CPTSD), and depression. This study examines the interconnections between these disorders among Syrian refugees using network analysis. Data were collected between May and October 2024 from 628 adult Syrian refugees (66.1% women; Mean age = 32.09, SD = 10.95) who had migrated to Türkiye following the outbreak of the Syrian civil war in March 2011. PTSD, CPTSD, and depressive symptoms were assessed using the International Trauma Questionnaire and the Patient Health Questionnaire–9. Network analysis revealed a moderately dense symptom structure, highlighting strong associat...