Table 3 Themes generated from the interviews
From: Adversity, emotion, and resilience among Syrian refugees in the Netherlands
Themes | Sub-themes |
|---|---|
Adversity | |
Theme 1: Pre-resettlement adversity | War-related adversity Migration-related adversity |
Theme 2: Post-resettlement challenges | Asylum-related adversity Challenges in navigating a new life |
Emotions | |
Theme 3: Key emotions pre-resettlement | Fear, sadness, and anger |
Theme 4: Key emotions post-resettlement | Happiness, hope, and gratitude |
Resilience | |
Theme 5: Future orientation | Hope for the future |
Meaning in life | |
Maintaining healthy lifestyles | |
Theme 6: Coping strategies | Problem-focused |
Emotion-focused | |
Dysfunctional coping | |
Theme 7: Social support | Family and friends support |
Community support | |
Social connection | |
Theme 8: Opportunities | Sense of safety |
Opportunity | |
Contribution | |
Mastering the Dutch language | |
Positive life events | |
Theme 9: Religiosity | Experiential |
Ritualistic | |
Ideological | |
Intellectual | |
Theme 10: Cultural identity | Maintaining cultural identity |