Authors
Muzaffer Berna Doğan, Ruşen Ayata Küçükbükücü
Published in
BMC public health. Volume 25. Issue 1. Pages 3086. Sep 24, 2025. Epub Sep 24, 2025.
Abstract
This study aims to examine the prevalence and predictors of xenophobic attitudes among university students in Türkiye.
A correlational and cross-sectional design was employed with 603 undergraduate students selected via convenience sampling. Data were collected through an online questionnaire between November 2022 and June 2023. The Xenophobia Scale was used, and data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and stepwise linear regression. The study followed STROBE guidelines.
Findings revealed that male students and Turkish nationals exhibited significantly higher xenophobic attitudes. Xenophobia decreased with age and increased with higher maternal education levels and the desire to work abroad. Intercultural contact, particularly friendships with foreigners and social media communication, was associated with reduced xenophobia. The final regression model accounted for 14.7% of the variance in xenophobic attitudes. Several variables, such as marital status, academic department, and contact with migrants in one's environment, were excluded from the final model due to lack of statistical significance.
This study provides preliminary insights into factors associated with xenophobic attitudes in higher education. It contributes to the literature by integrating social identity theory, contact theory, and threat theory. Educational institutions should implement structured intercultural programs to foster empathy and reduce bias. Future research should explore additional ideological and media-related predictors using theory-driven analytical models.
PMID:
40993658
Bibliographic data and abstract were imported from PubMed on 25 Sep 2025.
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