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.
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.
- Content Type Journal Article
- Pages 1-9
- DOI 10.1007/s10597-011-9371-3
- Authors
- Hasida Ben-Zur, School of Social Work, University of Haifa, 31905 Haifa, Israel
- Ora Gilbar, School of Social Work, University of Haifa, 31905 Haifa, Israel
- Journal Community Mental Health Journal
- Online ISSN 1573-2789
- Print ISSN 0010-3853