Abstract
Resilience and distress in Israeli society were assessed at three points in time: before and after the Israeli disengagement from Gaza, and after the second Lebanese war. A random sample of 366 Israelis was assessed for nation-related anxiety and hostility, personal resources and post-traumatic symptoms. The lowest levels of anxiety were observed at the second time point, after the disengagement. Respondents with high-resilience profiles showed lower levels of post-traumatic symptoms and higher levels of personal resources. The findings underscore Israelis' resilience and the importance of personal resources in ongoing nationally stressful situations.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 551-559 |
| Number of pages | 9 |
| Journal | Community Mental Health Journal |
| Volume | 47 |
| Issue number | 5 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Oct 2011 |
Keywords
- Nation-related anxiety
- Personal resilience
- Personal resources
- Post-traumatic symptoms
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Health(social science)
- Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health
- Psychiatry and Mental health