Kinship Care Experiences of Syrian Migrant Families in Türkiye
A Qualitative Inquiry
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 12570970 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Metin Gani Tapan (0000-0002-3595-140X, Department of Psychology Kilis 7 Aralık University Kilis Türkiye, corresponding author), Ayşe Nur Katmer (0000-0002-2733-9325, Career Planning Application and Research Centre Kilis 7 Aralık University Kilis Türkiye), Aykut Can Demirel (0000-0001-6388-7313, Department of Social Work and Counselling Mugla Sıtkı Kocman University Mugla Türkiye) |
| Year | 2025 |
| Publication date | 2025-08-14 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Child & Family Social Work (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1356-7500 • E-ISSN: 1365-2206 |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1111/cfs.70043 |
| OpenAlex | W4413383393 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 48 |
Among Syrian migrants who have settled in Türkiye through mass migration, informal kinship care remains insufficiently clear due to gaps in registration and regulatory frameworks stemming from religious and cultural factors. This study expands the literature on informal kinship care among migrant families. The reasons for caregiving include religious obligations, traditional values, maternal instinct and social expectations. The challenges of caregiving, on the other hand, include economic difficulties, inability to cope with children's traumas, emotional burdens and negative attitudes toward the social environment. Nonetheless, caregiving offers emotional, social and resilience‐enhancing benefits. Families have needs such as economic support, professional assistance, social acceptance and access to quality education and vocational opportunities for their children's future. Although informal kinship care has positive outcomes, addressing critical areas such as family/child registration, legal regulations, family education and support from public and civil society organizations is essential for ensuring child welfare
Kinship · Kinship care · Qualitative research · Sociology · Anthropology · Child Welfare and Adoption · Intergenerational Family Dynamics and Caregiving · Migration, Health and Trauma · Psychology
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