Are "Sense of Coherence" and "Hope" Related Constructs? Examining These Concepts in Three Cultural Groups in Israel.

CONCLUSION: Overall, in spite of some overlap between these concepts in the Jewish groups it seems that SOC and hope have their own unique characteristics and, thus, stand as separate resources when facing stress situation. The discussion highlights cultural differences and similarities among these groups with regard to the main concepts of this article. Finally, some psychoeducational suggestions are offered, focusing on cultural sensitivity. PMID: 29248902 [PubMed - in process]
Source: Israel Journal of Psychiatry and Related Sciences - Category: Psychiatry Tags: Isr J Psychiatry Relat Sci Source Type: research