Examining the relationship between emotion regulation strategies and levels of concentration and anxiety among Turkish immigrants aged 25-55 living in German

The aim of this study is determined to reveal the relationship between the emotion regulation strategies and concentration and anxiety levels of Turkish immigrants in Germany aged between 22 – 55. The sample of this study is formed of 161 individuals residing in Germany regions where Turkish immigrant population is dense. The sample specified in this study is determined through a proper sampling method. Conducted through quantitative research methods, this study is applied a descriptive research model based on correlational survey model. Data collection means as per the determined aim of this study are Cognitive Emotion Regulation Questionnaire (BDDÖ), Disturbance and Anxiety Scale (EAÖ) and Adult Concentration Inventory (EKE). The data of this research are analysed through Statistical Package for Social Sciences 26.00 software. The reliability of the answers given by the participating Turkish immigrants to the questions of Cognitive Emotion Regulation Questionnaire (BDDÖ), Disturbance and Anxiety Scale (EAÖ) and Adult Concentration Inventory (EKE) is evaluated with Cronbach's Alpha coefficient. According to this, the Alpha coefficient for Cognitive Emotion Regulation Questionnaire (BDDÖ) is found as 0,901 whereas the Alpha coefficient for Disturbance and Anxiety Scale (EAÖ) is found as 0,910 and the Alpha coefficient for Adult Concentration Inventory (EKE) is found as 0,920. As a result of this study, it is found out that there is a positive relationship between the scores of the Acceptance, Concentration, Devastation and Blaming Others sub-dimensions of Cognitive Emotion Regulation Questionnaire (BDDÖ) and the scores of Disturbance and Anxiety Scale (EAÖ) and there is a negative and significant relationship between the scores of Positive Re-Concentrations and the scores of Disturbance and Anxiety Scale (EAÖ). It is also found out that there is a positive relationship between the scores of Acceptance and Devastation sub-dimensions of Cognitive Emotion Regulation Questionnaire (BDDÖ) and the scores of Adult Concentration Inventory (EKE), a there is a negative and significant relationship between the scores of Re-Concentrations to the Plan and Positive Revision sub-dimensions and Adult Concentration Inventory (EKE).