The purpose of this study was to test collective trauma, quality of life and resilience in Narratives of Palestinian refugee children. The sample consisted of (30) children aged (14-16) years; they were selected purposely from (6) Palestinian refugee camps (Balata, Askar, Ein Beit al‐ma’, Nur Shams and Jenin) in west bank of Palestine. Results demonstrated that children in Palestinian camps suffer from collective trauma, participants consider Nakba as a losing and collective trauma affected all generations of Palestinian refugees. Results also showed that children in Palestinian camps suffer from poor quality of life; they live in very narrow homes and places, with lack of stadiums and recreational facilities. Participants of research appeared high level of resiliency, positive self-efficacy and responsibility to deal with difficult and stressful events; despite poor quality of life and collective traumatic experiences they have had.

Key words: Collective trauma, Resilience, Quality of life, Palestinian refugee children

Conference Title

6th World Congress on ANXIETY, DEPRESSION, AND STRESS MANAGEMENT

Conference Country

Palestine

Conference Date

March 18, 2019 - March 19, 2019

Conference Sponsor

Allied Academies