Adversity, emotion, and resilience among Syrian refugees in the Netherlands.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Syrian refugees comprise the vast majority of refugees in the Netherlands. Although some research has been carried out on factors promoting refugee resilience, there have been few empirical studies on the resilience of Syrian refugees.

Method

We used a qualitative method to understand adversity, emotion, and the factors contributing to resilience in Syrian refugees. We interviewed eighteen adult Syrian refugees residing in the Netherlands and used thematic analysis to identify the themes.

Results

We identified themes and organized them into three main parts describing the challenges (pre and post-resettlement), key emotions pertaining to those experiences, and resilience factors. We found six primary protective factors internally and externally promoting pa

SUBMITTER: Fadhlia TN 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9643972 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature