Impact Of Ghaza War On Resilience, Trauma And Fear Of Death Among Young Adults

Abstract

The present research is aimed to investigate the association between resilience, trauma and fear of death among young adults. The study is aimed to find the impact of Ghaza war on corresponding factors of war related to resilience, trauma and fear of death among young adults. Sample of total 100 students was collected by using method of convenience sampling. The sample was collected and analyzed properly by using SPSS software. The sample was analyzed by using analysis of regression, descriptive, correlation and Anova.   The age of participants ranges between 22 to 30 years. Resilience scale was used to determine the score of resilience, how much resilient are they. Post traumatic stress scale was used to check effect of traumatic events, how traumatic events disturbs someone’s life. Death anxiety scale was used to determine the fear about death which is closely related to death fear which is caused by war and disasters. Natural disasters become cause of traumas.  There is negative correlation between resilience and post-traumatic stress disorder. There is positive correlation between post-traumatic stress and fear of death, more traumatic stress leads to more fear of death. Highly sociable people are more resilient than less sociable people. Correlation analysis was used to check the intensity of correlation and positive and negative correlation between variables. Descriptive analysis was also used to determine mean, alpha reliability and standard deviation values. Participants were agreed and their information is fully confidential. Informed consent was taken properly and encouraged to participate in research. Their response regarding study was appreciated. Gender difference was analyzed. Overall analysis was run successfully.

Keywords: resilience, Trauma, fear of death, war conflicts, psychological effects of wars, young adults