Durak, MithatDurak, Emre ŞenolŞakiroğlu, Mehmet2021-06-232021-06-232018978-605-81247-2-1https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12491/9773https://www.webofscience.com/wos/woscc/full-record/WOS:000554404800012MIRDEC 10th International Academic Conference Global and Contemporary Trends in Social Sciences / Global Meeting of Social Science Community -- NOV 06-08, 2018 -- Barcelona, SPAINThe enduring effects of trauma especially among older adults are not adequately examined. Aim of the present study is to scrutinize factors associated with life satisfaction and depression among older adults suffering forced migration. The role of trauma related variables (i.e. loss during deportation), and postmigration related variables (i.e. citizenship, economical problems) on life satisfaction and depression are examined. The sample composed of 384 participants, 165 women (43%) and 219 men (57%). Participants completed questionnaire about trauma related variables (i.e. loss during deportation), post-migration status (i.e, citizenship, economical problems). Satisfaction with Life Scale and Geriatric Depression Scale-Short Form. Women participants, participants who do not have serious medical problems and having sufficient monthly income had higher scores of life satisfaction. Participants having loss of any relatives during forced migration had lower life-satisfaction than their counterparts. Regarding trauma related variables about post forced migration, women participants, participants not having citizenship, participants not having sufficient monthly income and participants having serious medical health problems had higher depression scores than their counterparts. Also, participants having experienced 1944 deportation and having loss of any relatives had higher depression than their counterparts. The obtained results are discussed together with relevant literature.eninfo:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccessForced MigrationLife SatisfactionDepressionOlder AdultsTraumaPost Traumatic LifeConference Object117126WOS:000554404800012N/A