Foundations of Somali resilience: Collective identity, faith, and community.

Alec Terrana Najla Ibrahim Bonnie N KaiserWael K Al-Delaimy

Published in: Cultural diversity & ethnic minority psychology (2022)

These findings suggest that resilient outcomes among Somalis in San Diego are more likely to be promoted by community-based interventions that promote existing strengths and supports rather than focusing on individual coping mechanisms. There is a benefit to investing in community organizations and programs that support resilience-based interventions to overcome common mental disorders in this high-risk population. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2022 APA, all rights reserved).

Keyphrases

social support
mental health
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depressive symptoms
public health
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