Psychiatry Research
Volume 275, 2019, Pages 71-77

Acculturation and suicidal ideation among Turkish migrants in the Netherlands ✰ (Article)

Eylem O.* , Dalḡar İ. , İnce B.Ü. , Tok F. , van Straten A. , de Wit L. , Kerkhof A.J.F.M. , Bhui K.
  • a Department of Clinical Psychology VU University, Amsterdam, Netherlands, Amsterdam Public Health, Amsterdam, Netherlands, Centre for Psychiatry, Wolfson Institute of Preventive Medicine Queen Mary University of London, United Kingdom
  • b Middle East Technical University, Ankara, Turkey
  • c Middle East Technical University, Ankara, Turkey
  • d Arkin Basis GGZ, Amsterdam, Netherlands
  • e Department of Clinical Psychology VU University, Amsterdam, Netherlands, Amsterdam Public Health, Amsterdam, Netherlands
  • f Department of Clinical Psychology VU University, Amsterdam, Netherlands, Amsterdam Public Health, Amsterdam, Netherlands
  • g Department of Clinical Psychology VU University, Amsterdam, Netherlands, Amsterdam Public Health, Amsterdam, Netherlands
  • h Centre for Psychiatry, Wolfson Institute of Preventive Medicine Queen Mary University of London, United Kingdom

Abstract

More suicidal ideation and higher rates of attempted suicide are found in Turkish people when compared with the general population in Europe. Acculturation processes and related distress may explain an elevated risk of suicide. The current study investigates the association between acculturation and suicidal ideation among Turkish migrants in the Netherlands. The mediating effect of hopelessness and moderating effect of secure attachment are also examined. A total of 185 Turkish migrants living in the Netherlands were recruited through social media and through liaison with community groups. They completed an online survey including validated measures of suicidal ideation, hopelessness, acculturation and attachment style. Mediation and moderation analyses were tested using bootstrapping. Higher participation was associated with less hopelessness and less suicidal ideation. Greater maintenance of one's ethnic culture was associated with higher hopelessness and higher suicidal ideation. Greater participation was associated with less suicidal ideation particularly amongst those with less secure attachment styles. Turkish migrants who participate in the host culture may have a lower risk of developing suicidal thinking. Participation may protect against suicidal thinking, particularly among those with less secure attachment styles. © 2019

Author Keywords

Migration Participation Secure attachment Turkish Maintenance Hopelessness

Index Keywords

male Netherlands female coping behavior priority journal Aged hopelessness cross-sectional study cultural factor Turk (people) Article human adult migrant suicidal ideation
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https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85062892520&doi=10.1016%2fj.psychres.2019.02.078&partnerID=40&md5=7ca2aee1c3885fe7a813060f137146f3
DOI: 10.1016/j.psychres.2019.02.078
ISSN: 01651781
Cited by: 1
Original Language: English