To date, research on refugee mental health has mainly focused on understanding the absence of psychopathology rather than on their well-being and associated positive aspects. The aim of this study was to examine the role of resilience, hope, belongingness, and social support in predicting satisfaction with life and flourishing among 361 minority Syrian refugees living in Iraq (age range = 18–60 years, mean = 32.57, SD = 10.05). Participants completed the Brief Resilience Scale, Adult Hope Scale, Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support Scale, General Belongingness Scale, Satisfaction With Life Scale, and Flourishing Scale. Males reported significantly higher levels of resilience, belongingness, and flourishing compared to females. Demographic variables (age, gender, and economic level), resilience, hope, belongingness, and social support were correlated with life satisfaction and flourishing scores. While controlling for sociodemographic characteristics, resilience and hope were associated with life satisfaction and flourishing scores. However, belongingness and social support were only associated with flourishing scores. The findings suggest that equipping refugees with positive psychological resources could promote increased levels of life satisfaction and flourishing and thus enhance preventive psychosocial programs.

This study aimed to examine the mediating roles of resilience and meaning-centered coping in the relationships between life satisfaction and posttraumatic growth and depreciation. The sample consisted of 255 participants (70% females, M _age = 23.35), who directly experienced the earthquakes that occurred in Turkey on February 6, 2023. Using an online survey, participants answered self-reported questions about their perceived life satisfaction, posttraumatic growth, depreciation, resilience, and meaning-centered coping. Findings showed that life satisfaction significantly predicted resilience, meaning-centered coping, and posttraumatic depreciation. Resilience and meaning-centered coping significantly predicted both posttraumatic growth and depreciation. Importantly, resilience and meaning-centered coping significantly mediated the association of life satisfaction with posttraumatic growth and depreciation. In conclusion, the findings of this study have important implications for customizing interventions designed to enhance the resilience and coping mechanisms of individuals dealing with traumas, including those with posttraumatic stress disorder.

The devastating earthquakes that struck Turkey have left profound psychological impacts on those affected, with anxiety and trauma being particularly prevalent. Understanding the factors that can mitigate these effects is important for developing effective interventions. This study seeks to analyse the intermediary functions of perceived social support (PSS) and resilience within the correlations linking earthquake-induced anxiety and the occurrence of traumatic experiences after the seismic event in Turkey. The study involved a sample of 504 young adults (61.31 % females) who survived the earthquake in Turkey on February 6, 2023. Participants aged 18 to 30 (M = 21.57, SD = 2.55) completed an online survey of self-reported measures of earthquake anxiety, traumatic experiences post-earthquake, PSS, and resilience. The results indicated that earthquake anxiety significantly predicted levels of traumatic experiences, PSS, and resilience. Additionally, PSS and resilience emerged as significant predictors of traumatic experiences. Importantly, resilience and PSS served as mediators in the relationship between earthquake anxiety and traumatic experiences. These results highlight the importance of coordinating social and mental assets that focus on strengths in guidelines and interventions designed to enhance positive mental health among earthquake survivors coping with traumatic experiences.

While many studies have explored the direct impact of psychosocial factors on affective experiences, there remains a gap in understanding the specific factors that mediate the relationships between social support and affective outcomes. The present study aimed to investigate the mediating role of self-esteem in the association between social support and affective experiences among a sample of Turkish undergraduate students. The study utilized an online survey to recruit 300 participants, with a majority of female participants (59.33 %). The age of the participants ranged from 18 to 28 years (M_age = 21.15; SD = 1.86). Participants completed the Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support (Zimet et al., 1988), the Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale (Rosenberg, 1965), and the Scales of Positive and Negative Experiences (Diener et al., 2010). The mediation model with bootstrapping technique analysis revealed that social support was significantly associated with self-esteem and positive affective experiences. Self-esteem was also significantly associated with both positive and negative affective experiences. Additionally, self-esteem was found to partially mediate the relationship between social support and both positive and negative affective experiences, indicating that self-esteem acted as a mediator in these associations. These findings contribute to our understanding of the association between social support, self-esteem, and affective experiences and have implications for the development and implementation of interventions aimed at enhancing the positive effects of social support and self-esteem on affective experiences among young adults.

Fear of happiness, a psychological construct reflecting the belief that happiness might lead to misfortune, represents a significant barrier to well-being. This study examines the mediating roles of resilience, meaning in life, and perceived social support in the relationship between fear of happiness and psychological distress. A cross-sectional survey with 981 Turkish adults (mean age 23.93 years, 69.4% female) completed the self-reported measures of fear of happiness, resilience, meaning in life, perceived social support, and psychological distress. Results indicated that fear of happiness negatively predicted resilience, meaning in life, and social support while positively predicting psychological distress. Resilience, meaning in life, and perceived social support negatively predicted psychological distress. Mediation analyses revealed significant indirect effects of fear of happiness on psychological distress through resilience, meaning in life, and perceived social support. The findings suggest the importance of resilience, meaning in life, and social support as psychosocial factors in mitigating the adverse effects of fear of happiness on psychological health. These findings not only inform the design of targeted interventions aimed at reducing psychological distress but also highlight the value of strengthening internal and interpersonal resources to promote mental health, particularly in culturally relevant contexts.