REASONS FOR THE MIGRATION FROM AFGHANISTAN TO TURKEY: AEGEAN REGION EXAMPLE

This study aims to determine the views of the Afghan people regarding the migrations as a result of the problems experienced in Afghanistan between 1979-2019. For this purpose, the study usesa quantitative methodapproach and was conducted by scanning method. In accordance with the purpose, a socio-demographic survey was used to determine the socio-demographic characteristics of the Afghan migrants and a migration survey was used to determine the reasons for migration.Considering the results of the analysis made in the research, according to the findings; When the answers given regarding the reason for migration to Turkey are examined; Considering the answers to the situation of experiencing security problems in Afghanistan, the majority of them have security problems; Considering the answers given according to the state of feeling safe in Turkey, almost all of the participants felt safe; When the distribution according to the level of satisfaction with the Turkish society is analyzed, more than half of the participants agreed; Considering the distribution according to the helping situation of Turkish neighbors, nearly half of the participants received help from their Turkish neighbors; When the answers given to the situation of living in another country were examined, it was determined that almost all of the Afghan individuals who participated in the research who migrated to Turkey answered yes.