Resilience in Seeking Refuge: Religious Coping Strategies in Muslim Refugees from Syria

Author

Nabiha Hasan

Graduation Semester and Year

2016

Language

English

Document Type

Thesis

Degree Name

Master of Science in Social Work

Department

Social Work

First Advisor

Diane B Mitschke

Abstract

The recent shift of attention onto Syrian refugees has resulted in much media coverage and discussion regarding this population. This study delved into the religious coping strategies of Muslim refugees from Syria. Participants were derived through a DFW-based nonprofit organization. Questions asked of participants were including but not limited to resiliency and religious coping mechanisms. Major themes developed from this study included: religious ideologies, challenges as new religious minorities in the United States, resettlement issues, and benefits of resettlement. Results showed high correlation between resilience and religious beliefs.

Keywords

Resilience, Refugees, Religion, Islam, Muslim, Syria

Disciplines

Social and Behavioral Sciences | Social Work

License

This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

Comments

Degree granted by The University of Texas at Arlington

Recommended Citation

Hasan, Nabiha, "Resilience in Seeking Refuge: Religious Coping Strategies in Muslim Refugees from Syria" (2016). Social Work Theses. 199.
https://mavmatrix.uta.edu/socialwork_theses/199