Abstract
This study explores the associations between personal and place-related attributes and their associations with community resilience among individuals exposed to continuous traumatic stress. A cross-sectional survey was conducted among 1001 adults residing adjacent to the Gaza border in southern Israel (Mage = 53, SD = 16.5 years; 70% were female). The results identified vulnerable individuals and groups in terms of risk of experiencing a decrease in resilience levels, as well as related risks and protective factors. Specific life roles (parenthood), family-related concerns, and lack of social support were negatively associated with community resilience. The person-place connection was identified as a strong explanatory variable of community resilience and as a possible protective factor against the adverse consequences of continuous exposure to traumatic stress.
| Original language | American English |
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| Article number | 101520 |
| Journal | Journal of Environmental Psychology |
| Volume | 72 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 1 Dec 2020 |
Keywords
- Community resilience
- Continuous traumatic stress
- Mental health
- People-place connection
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Social Psychology
- Applied Psychology
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