Finding strength in adversity: key protective factors and the role of experience of discrimination in young adult Syrian refugee stress, coping and wellbeing
Our findings confirm that protective mechanisms are critical for enhanced wellbeing and adaptive coping, and decreased stress and maladaptive coping. Interventions that increase these protective factors may influence young adult refugee wellbeing, particularly for those who experience discrimination.
Authors
- Bayan Louis (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0002-2315-5913)
- Fadi Halabi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9821-8352)
- Yamen Najjar
- Marwa Fares (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4028-1674)
- Rima Afifi
- Hanan Al Masri
- G. E. Brown (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3493-3477)
- Malak Tleis (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5616-9302)
- Lilian Ghandour
- Rima Nakkash
Institutions
- University of Iowa (US)
- George Mason University (US)
- Lebanese International University (LB)
- American University of Beirut (LB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Conflict and Health
- Published
- 2026-03-16
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s13031-026-00781-6
- Primary Topic
- Migration, Health and Trauma
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00