The moderating effect of resilience and social support on the relationship between post-migration stress and psychological well-being among ukrainian refugees in Romania

Authors

  • Oana Corina Michael Hyperion University, Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences Department of Psychology;
  • Lavinia Țânculescu-Popa National University of Political Studies and Public Administration, Communication and Public Relations Department

Keywords:

Ukrainian Refugees, Post-migration stress, Resilience, Psychological Well-Being, Social Support, Environmental mastery

Abstract

This study explores the connection between Post-migration Stress and Psychological Well-Being among Ukrainian refugees in Romania, with a focus on the moderating roles of Resilience and Social Support. Using scales for stress, well-being, resilience, and social support, data was collected from Ukrainian refugees (N = 84), mostly women aged 18 to 68. The analysis, conducted before significant changes in government support, revealed a negative correlation between post-migration stress and psychological well-being. Both resilience and social support showed moderating effects in the relationship between post-migration stress and environmental mastery (a facet of psychological well-being construct). The study also examined demographic variations within the refugee community in relation to stress, well-being, social support, and resilience, highlighting potential impacts of subsequent changes in refugees' circumstances on research outcomes.

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Published

01-07-2024

Issue

Vol. 70 No. 2 (2024): Journal of Psychology

Section

Studies and researches

How to Cite

The moderating effect of resilience and social support on the relationship between post-migration stress and psychological well-being among ukrainian refugees in Romania. (2024). Revista De Psihologie, 70(2), 9-31. https://journalofpsychology.ro/index.php/RP/article/view/130