Alzoubi, F. A., Al-Smadi, A. M., & Gougazeh, Y. M. (2019). Coping strategies used by Syrian refugees in Jordan. Clinical nursing research, 28(4), 396-421.?
This study examined the coping strategies used by Syrian refugees in Jordan
in relation to their demographics. A cross-sectional correlational study was
conducted with a convenient sample of 550 Syrian refugees. Out of all the
study participants, 88% reported seeking social support, 64.5% reported using
avoidance, and 39.5% reported using problem solving. Participants who were
male, single, and younger, and who had a higher education and a higher total
income were satisfied with their income, were employed and free of chronic
illnesses, and had higher problem-solving scores. Higher social support-seeking
scores were associated with being female, older, and widowed; having a lower
education and lower total income; being dissatisfied with their income; being
nonemployed; and having chronic illnesses. A number of significant predictors
were identified for each coping strategy. The results of this study could be
used to formulate programs and develop services regarding the stressors
encountered by Syrian refugees and their coping strategies.