Sahar Obeid1,2,3,4, Chadia Haddad1, Wael Salame1,5, Nelly Kheir6, Souheil Hallit7,4. 1. Psychiatric Hospital of the Cross, Jal Eddib, Lebanon. 2. Faculty of Philosophy and Human Sciences, Holy Spirit University of Kaslik (USEK), Jounieh, Lebanon. 3. Faculty of Pedagogy, Lebanese University, Beirut, Lebanon. 4. INSPECT-LB: Institut National de Sante Publique, Epidemiologie Clinique et Toxicologie, Beirut, Lebanon. 5. Faculty of Medicine, Lebanese American University, Byblos, Lebanon. 6. Faculty of Pedagogy, Université de la Sainte Famille, Batroun, Lebanon. 7. Faculty of Medicine and Medical Sciences, Holy Spirit University of Kaslik (USEK), Jounieh, Lebanon.
Abstract
PURPOSE: To assess the relationship between xenophobia and the coping strategies and evaluate factors associated with xenophobia in Lebanon. DESIGN/ METHODS: This cross-sectional study, conducted between March and July 2017, enrolled 433 participants. RESULTS: Severe xenophobia (β = 1.46) and female sex (β = 1.45) were associated with higher problem-focused engagement scores. Participants with a low income had lower problem-focused disengagement score compared to those without income. Moderate (β = 0.80) and intense xenophobia (β = 1.38) were significantly associated with higher emotion-focused engagement, whereas female sex was significantly associated with lower emotion-focused engagement (β = -0.71) and disengagement (β = -0.83). Being divorced compared to single (β = 2.32) and female sex (β = 2.04) were associated with higher xenophobia. PRACTICE IMPLICATIONS: Our study supports the prevalence of xenophobia amongst Lebanese but requires a broader assessment of that trend.
PURPOSE: To assess the relationship between xenophobia and the coping strategies and evaluate factors associated with xenophobia in Lebanon. DESIGN/ METHODS: This cross-sectional study, conducted between March and July 2017, enrolled 433 participants. RESULTS:Severe xenophobia (β = 1.46) and female sex (β = 1.45) were associated with higher problem-focused engagement scores. Participants with a low income had lower problem-focused disengagement score compared to those without income. Moderate (β = 0.80) and intense xenophobia (β = 1.38) were significantly associated with higher emotion-focused engagement, whereas female sex was significantly associated with lower emotion-focused engagement (β = -0.71) and disengagement (β = -0.83). Being divorced compared to single (β = 2.32) and female sex (β = 2.04) were associated with higher xenophobia. PRACTICE IMPLICATIONS: Our study supports the prevalence of xenophobia amongst Lebanese but requires a broader assessment of that trend.