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THE EFFECT OF YOUTH’S NEGATIVE ATTITUDES TOWARDS IMMIGRANTS ON THEIR FUTURE CONCERNS

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THE EFFECT OF YOUTH’S NEGATIVE ATTITUDES TOWARDS IMMIGRANTS ON THEIR FUTURE CONCERNS

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Migration has become an increasingly significant phenomenon with social, economic, and cultural dimensions, shaping interpersonal interactions in diverse ways. This study situates itself within the fields of migration sociology and social psychology, with a particular focus on Integrated Threat Theory, Social Identity Theory, and Competition Theory as theoretical foundations. These frameworks help explain how perceptions of immigrants can generate fear, hopelessness, and social tension among youth. This study aims to examine the impact of young people’s attitudes toward immigrants on their future concerns, focusing on university students in Türkiye, particularly in the TRA1 region (Erzurum, Erzincan, Bayburt). Field research indicates that negative attitudes toward immigrants significantly predict fear and hopelessness about the future. Moderator analysis further reveals that gender, age, employment status, city of residence, and education level influence the strength of this relationship. Specifically, these effects are more pronounced among women, non-working students, younger individuals, and students in smaller cities. By combining sociological and psychological perspectives, this research deepens our understanding of the psychosocial dynamics of immigration in non-border regions. The findings contribute to the migration literature by showing that even in areas with limited immigrant populations, negative attitudes strongly shape youth’s future perceptions.

Anahtar Kelimeler

Migration, Negative Attitude Toward Immigrants, Future Anxiety, Public Policy, Türkiye

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Kaynak Göster

APA
Karataş, A. (2025). THE EFFECT OF YOUTH’S NEGATIVE ATTITUDES TOWARDS IMMIGRANTS ON THEIR FUTURE CONCERNS. EKEV Akademi Dergisi, 104, 245-262. https://doi.org/10.17753/sosekev.1629250
AMA
1.Karataş A. THE EFFECT OF YOUTH’S NEGATIVE ATTITUDES TOWARDS IMMIGRANTS ON THEIR FUTURE CONCERNS. EKEV Akademi Dergisi. 2025;(104):245-262. doi:10.17753/sosekev.1629250
Chicago
Karataş, Adnan. 2025. “THE EFFECT OF YOUTH’S NEGATIVE ATTITUDES TOWARDS IMMIGRANTS ON THEIR FUTURE CONCERNS”. EKEV Akademi Dergisi, sy 104: 245-62. https://doi.org/10.17753/sosekev.1629250.
EndNote
Karataş A (01 Aralık 2025) THE EFFECT OF YOUTH’S NEGATIVE ATTITUDES TOWARDS IMMIGRANTS ON THEIR FUTURE CONCERNS. EKEV Akademi Dergisi 104 245–262.
IEEE
[1]A. Karataş, “THE EFFECT OF YOUTH’S NEGATIVE ATTITUDES TOWARDS IMMIGRANTS ON THEIR FUTURE CONCERNS”, EKEV Akademi Dergisi, sy 104, ss. 245–262, Ara. 2025, doi: 10.17753/sosekev.1629250.
ISNAD
Karataş, Adnan. “THE EFFECT OF YOUTH’S NEGATIVE ATTITUDES TOWARDS IMMIGRANTS ON THEIR FUTURE CONCERNS”. EKEV Akademi Dergisi. 104 (01 Aralık 2025): 245-262. https://doi.org/10.17753/sosekev.1629250.
JAMA
1.Karataş A. THE EFFECT OF YOUTH’S NEGATIVE ATTITUDES TOWARDS IMMIGRANTS ON THEIR FUTURE CONCERNS. EKEV Akademi Dergisi. 2025;:245–262.
MLA
Karataş, Adnan. “THE EFFECT OF YOUTH’S NEGATIVE ATTITUDES TOWARDS IMMIGRANTS ON THEIR FUTURE CONCERNS”. EKEV Akademi Dergisi, sy 104, Aralık 2025, ss. 245-62, doi:10.17753/sosekev.1629250.
Vancouver
1.Adnan Karataş. THE EFFECT OF YOUTH’S NEGATIVE ATTITUDES TOWARDS IMMIGRANTS ON THEIR FUTURE CONCERNS. EKEV Akademi Dergisi. 01 Aralık 2025;(104):245-62. doi:10.17753/sosekev.1629250