TY - JOUR
T1 - The contribution of personal and place-related attributes to the resilience of conflict-affected communities
AU - Shapira, Stav
AU - Cohen, Odeya
AU - Aharonson-Daniel, Limor
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2020 The Author(s)
PY - 2020/12/1
Y1 - 2020/12/1
N2 - 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.
AB - 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.
KW - Community resilience
KW - Continuous traumatic stress
KW - Mental health
KW - People-place connection
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85095989724&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1016/j.jenvp.2020.101520
DO - 10.1016/j.jenvp.2020.101520
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:85095989724
SN - 0272-4944
VL - 72
JO - Journal of Environmental Psychology
JF - Journal of Environmental Psychology
M1 - 101520
ER -