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Social Distance Toward Syrian Refugees and Religiosity: The Moderating Roles of Intrinsic Religious Motivation and Socioeconomic Status

Cilt: 26 Sayı: 3 25 Eylül 2026
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Social Distance Toward Syrian Refugees and Religiosity: The Moderating Roles of Intrinsic Religious Motivation and Socioeconomic Status

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Over the past decade, Türkiye has hosted the world’s largest refugee population, largely due to forced displacement following the Syrian civil war. As Syrian refugees moved from temporary arrival to long-term settlement, their interactions with host communities yielded both positive and negative outcomes. Although there is increasing research on Turkish host–Syrian refugee relations, the influence of religiosity on intergroup attitudes remains underexplored. To address this gap, the present study investigates associations among religiosity, intrinsic religious motivation, socioeconomic status, and social distance. Drawing on survey data from university students in Gaziantep and Kilis, the study tests hypotheses using a series of nested multiple linear regression models estimated by ordinary least squares (OLS). The findings indicate that (a) religiosity is negatively associated with social distance, (b) intrinsic religious motivation strengthens this negative association, and (c) this moderating effect disappears among participants with high socioeconomic status. I discuss the study findings, implications, limitations, and future research avenues in detail.

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This study did not receive financial support.

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The author hereby declares that I adhered to scientific and ethical principles during the preparation of this study and that I cited all works listed in the references.

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The author thanks the editor, staff, and reviewers at Dinbilimleri Akademik Araştırma Dergisi, as well as the individuals who participated in the survey.

Kaynakça

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Ayrıntılar

Birincil Dil

İngilizce

Konular

Dini Araştırmalar (Diğer)

Bölüm

Araştırma Makalesi

Yayımlanma Tarihi

25 Eylül 2026

Gönderilme Tarihi

1 Haziran 2026

Kabul Tarihi

14 Ağustos 2026

Yayımlandığı Sayı

Yıl 2026 Cilt: 26 Sayı: 3

Kaynak Göster

APA
Güven, M. (2026). Social Distance Toward Syrian Refugees and Religiosity: The Moderating Roles of Intrinsic Religious Motivation and Socioeconomic Status. Dinbilimleri Akademik Araştırma Dergisi, 26(3), 1439-1469. https://doi.org/10.33415/daad.1961054
AMA
1.Güven M. Social Distance Toward Syrian Refugees and Religiosity: The Moderating Roles of Intrinsic Religious Motivation and Socioeconomic Status. daad. 2026;26(3):1439-1469. doi:10.33415/daad.1961054
Chicago
Güven, Metin. 2026. “Social Distance Toward Syrian Refugees and Religiosity: The Moderating Roles of Intrinsic Religious Motivation and Socioeconomic Status”. Dinbilimleri Akademik Araştırma Dergisi 26 (3): 1439-69. https://doi.org/10.33415/daad.1961054.
EndNote
Güven M (01 Eylül 2026) Social Distance Toward Syrian Refugees and Religiosity: The Moderating Roles of Intrinsic Religious Motivation and Socioeconomic Status. Dinbilimleri Akademik Araştırma Dergisi 26 3 1439–1469.
IEEE
[1]M. Güven, “Social Distance Toward Syrian Refugees and Religiosity: The Moderating Roles of Intrinsic Religious Motivation and Socioeconomic Status”, daad, c. 26, sy 3, ss. 1439–1469, Eyl. 2026, doi: 10.33415/daad.1961054.
ISNAD
Güven, Metin. “Social Distance Toward Syrian Refugees and Religiosity: The Moderating Roles of Intrinsic Religious Motivation and Socioeconomic Status”. Dinbilimleri Akademik Araştırma Dergisi 26/3 (01 Eylül 2026): 1439-1469. https://doi.org/10.33415/daad.1961054.
JAMA
1.Güven M. Social Distance Toward Syrian Refugees and Religiosity: The Moderating Roles of Intrinsic Religious Motivation and Socioeconomic Status. daad. 2026;26:1439–1469.
MLA
Güven, Metin. “Social Distance Toward Syrian Refugees and Religiosity: The Moderating Roles of Intrinsic Religious Motivation and Socioeconomic Status”. Dinbilimleri Akademik Araştırma Dergisi, c. 26, sy 3, Eylül 2026, ss. 1439-6, doi:10.33415/daad.1961054.
Vancouver
1.Metin Güven. Social Distance Toward Syrian Refugees and Religiosity: The Moderating Roles of Intrinsic Religious Motivation and Socioeconomic Status. daad. 01 Eylül 2026;26(3):1439-6. doi:10.33415/daad.1961054