Analysing the Psychological Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic among Turkish Immigrants

ABSTRACT

Cindik-Herbruggen and Demirkol focus on the psychological impact of COVID-19 pandemic among Turkish immigrants. The pandemic has already triggered a variety of psychological problems including fear, depression, anxiety, and suicidal attempts. The authors aim to investigate Turkish immigrants' psychological conditions and top concerns in Germany during the COVID-19 pandemic. Demographics and current psychological conditions of participants were collected and analyzed by means of a structured survey. The results demonstrated that Turkish immigrants with low income and education level as well as an unemployment status were worried more during the Pandemic. Moreover, the risk of elderly people getting infected by COVID-19 was one of the top concerns of participants.