Interpretive Phenomenological Analysis of Emotional Experiences of East Turkestan International Students with Somatic Complaints

People in cultural or geographic transition are at a greater risk for somatization (Hull, 1979). The aim of this qualitative study is to understand the emotional experiences 19-25 years old international students from East Turkestan with somatic comlaints, which constitutes minority group Turkey. To that aim, we used Interpretive Phenomenological Analysis as our research method. 14 semi-structured interviews seven were conducted and analyzed. Four superordinate themes have emerged result analysis: (1) ‘Pain reflection negative emotions’, (2) Withdrawal sense difference anxiety about making mistakes’, (3) ‘The burdens responsibility’, (4) pressure self-blame when goals not achieved. We discussed emerging context scientific literature evaluated complaints terms their clinical effects