dc.contributor.author
Nesterko, Yuriy
dc.contributor.author
Specht, Freya
dc.contributor.author
Stammel, Nadine
dc.contributor.author
Nohr, Laura
dc.contributor.author
Böttche, Maria
dc.date.accessioned
2025-05-14T08:09:35Z
dc.date.available
2025-05-14T08:09:35Z
dc.identifier.uri
https://refubium.fu-berlin.de/handle/fub188/47648
dc.identifier.uri
http://dx.doi.org/10.17169/refubium-47366
dc.description.abstract
The existing and rising anti-Semitism is a risk factor for the mental health of Jewish people worldwide. This study examines possible associations between anti-Semitism and mental health in offspring/children (OHS) and grandchildren (GHS) of Holocaust survivors through cross-country comparisons. A total of n = 248 OHS and n = 240 GHS from Israel, Germany, and the US completed a cross-sectional online survey on experiences of anti-Semitism, psychological distress, and posttraumatic stress symptoms, offered in English, German, and Hebrew. Psychological distress was significantly higher among participants from Germany vs. Israel and the US. Significant differences in experiences of anti-Semitism were found between the generations, with higher rates in GHS. Experiences of anti-Semitism were found to be associated with a higher risk for psychological distress and probable posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The study emphasises the severe psychological stress being associated with experiences of anti-Semitism among OHS and GHS across different countries of origin. Given the rise in anti-Semitism since October 7, 2023 onwards, the findings are a warning and a clear impetus for political authorities as well as civil society to strengthen efforts for better healthcare and protecting Jewish life worldwide.
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dc.format.extent
9 Seiten
dc.rights.uri
https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
dc.subject
perceived discrimination
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dc.subject
psychological distress
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dc.subject.ddc
100 Philosophie und Psychologie::150 Psychologie::150 Psychologie
dc.title
Mental Health and Experiences of Anti-Semitism in 2nd and 3rd Offspring Generation of Holocaust Survivors From Israel, Germany, and the USA
dc.type
Wissenschaftlicher Artikel
dcterms.bibliographicCitation.articlenumber
e70053
dcterms.bibliographicCitation.doi
10.1002/ijop.70053
dcterms.bibliographicCitation.journaltitle
International Journal of Psychology
dcterms.bibliographicCitation.number
3
dcterms.bibliographicCitation.volume
60
dcterms.bibliographicCitation.url
https://doi.org/10.1002/ijop.70053
refubium.affiliation
Erziehungswissenschaft und Psychologie
refubium.affiliation.other
Arbeitsbereich Klinisch-Psychologische Intervention

refubium.funding
DEAL Wiley
refubium.note.author
Gefördert aus Open-Access-Mitteln der Freien Universität Berlin.
refubium.resourceType.isindependentpub
no
dcterms.accessRights.openaire
open access
dcterms.isPartOf.eissn
1464-066X