Subjective Well-Being as a Measure of Economic Welfare and Its Impact on the Integration and Socialization of Migrants

Şerafettin Keleş

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Subjective Well-Being as a Measure of Economic Welfare and Its Impact on the Integration and Socialization of Migrants

Authors:

Şerafettin Keleş

Publisher:

Ahmet FİDAN

Main Topics:

Sosyal Politika (Diğer)

Journal:

Kent Akademisi Vol.18 Issue 5, pp.2741-2761

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

9/2025

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

2001358356

pISSN:

2146-9229

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Abstract:

 Subjective Well-Being SWB as a measure of economic well-being has a significant impact on the integration and socialization of immigrants. The aim and subject of this study is to determine in what direction and to what extent the subjective well-being of immigrants affects their social hopes, social capital, social harmony and economic expectations. The quantitative data set of the study was obtained from the survey conducted in 2022 with Meskhetian Turks settled in Erzincan, located in the east of Turkey. Quantitative analyzes of the study were conducted using Structural Equation Modeling. The horizontal data set was obtained from surveys conducted with 269 Meskhetian Turks. The findings of the study showed that Meskhetian Turks have high and positive subjective well-being. Likewise, the findings revealed that the high and positive subjective well-being of immigrants also highly and positively affects their social hopes, social capital, social harmony and economic expectations. Considering the causes, consequences and costs of migration, which is a global problem, it has been concluded that ways to solve the problem at its source should be investigated.

 Subjective Well-Being SWB as a measure of economic well-being has a significant impact on the integration and socialization of immigrants. The aim and subject of this study is to determine in what direction and to what extent the subjective well-being of immigrants affects their social hopes, social capital, social harmony and economic expectations. The quantitative data set of the study was obtained from the survey conducted in 2022 with Meskhetian Turks settled in Erzincan, located in the east of Turkey. Quantitative analyzes of the study were conducted using Structural Equation Modeling. The horizontal data set was obtained from surveys conducted with 269 Meskhetian Turks. The findings of the study showed that Meskhetian Turks have high and positive subjective well-being. Likewise, the findings revealed that the high and positive subjective well-being of immigrants also highly and positively affects their social hopes, social capital, social harmony and economic expectations. Considering the causes, consequences and costs of migration, which is a global problem, it has been concluded that ways to solve the problem at its source should be investigated.

 Subjective Well-Being SWB as a measure of economic well-being has a significant impact on the integration and socialization of immigrants. The aim and subject of this study is to determine in what direction and to what extent the subjective well-being of immigrants affects their social hopes, social capital, social harmony and economic expectations. The quantitative data set of the study was obtained from the survey conducted in 2022 with Meskhetian Turks settled in Erzincan, located in the east of Turkey. Quantitative analyzes of the study were conducted using Structural Equation Modeling. The horizontal data set was obtained from surveys conducted with 269 Meskhetian Turks. The findings of the study showed that Meskhetian Turks have high and positive subjective well-being. Likewise, the findings revealed that the high and positive subjective well-being of immigrants also highly and positively affects their social hopes, social capital, social harmony and economic expectations. Considering the causes, consequences and costs of migration, which is a global problem, it has been concluded that ways to solve the problem at its source should be investigated.

 Bir ekonomik refah ölçütü olarak Öznel İyi Oluş ÖİO, göçmenlerin entegrasyonu ve sosyalleşmeleri üzerinde oldukça etkili olmaktadır. Bu çalışmanın amacı ve konusu, göçmenlerin ÖİOsunun onların; sosyal umutları, sosyal sermayeleri, sosyal uyumları ve ekonomik beklentilerini ne yönde ve ne düzeyde etkilediğinin tespit edilmesidir. Çalışmanın nicel veri seti, Türkiyenin doğusunda yer alan Erzincana yerleştirilen Ahıska Türkleri ile 2022 yılında yapılan anket çalışmasından elde edilmiştir. Çalışmanın nicel analizleri Yapısal Eşitlik Modellemesi kullanılarak yapılmıştır. Yatay veri seti, 269 Ahıska Türkü ile yapılan anketlerden elde edilmiştir. Çalışmanın bulguları, Ahıska Türklerinin yüksek derecede ve pozitif yönde ÖİOya sahip olduklarını göstermiştir. Yine bulgular, göçmenlerin yüksek derecede ve pozitif yönde ÖİOlarının onların sosyal umutlarını, sosyal sermayelerini, sosyal uyumlarını ve ekonomik beklentilerini de yüksek derecede ve pozitif yönde etkilediğini ortaya koymuştur. Küresel bir sorun olan göçün nedenleri, sonuçları ve maliyeti göz önüne alınarak sorunu kaynağında çözme yollarının araştırılması gerektiği sonucuna varılmıştır.

Article Details

Subjective Well-Being as a Measure of Economic Welfare and Its Impact on the Integration and Socialization of Migrants

Authors:

Şerafettin Keleş

Publisher:

Ahmet FİDAN

Main Topics:

Sosyal Politika (Diğer)

Journal:

Kent Akademisi Vol.18 Issue 5, pp.2741-2761

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

9/2025

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

2001358356

pISSN:

2146-9229

Erzincan

Migration

Subjective Well-Being

Social Cohesion

Social Capital

Social Hope

Economic ExpectationErzincan

Göç

Öznel İyi Oluş

Sosyal Uyum

Sosyal Sermaye

Sosyal Umut

Ekonomik Beklenti

Issues

Article Details

Authors: Şerafettin Keleş

Publisher: Ahmet FİDAN

Main Topics: Sosyal Politika (Diğer)

Journal: Kent Akademisi Vol.18 Issue 5, pp.2741-2761

Document Type: Article

Publication Date: 9/2025

Document Language: English

Document ID (Org No.): 2001358356

pISSN: 2146-9229

Issues

Authors:

Şerafettin Keleş

Publisher:

Ahmet FİDAN

Main Topics:

Sosyal Politika (Diğer)

Journal:

Kent Akademisi Vol.18 Issue 5, pp.2741-2761

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

9/2025

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

2001358356

pISSN:

2146-9229