How do Palestinians cope in the midst of the conflict?
Living in the midst of the conflict in the Middle East entails plenty of suffering, but it also challenges people to look for coping mechanisms. For many Palestinians, voluntary work and family are sources of meaningfulness in life. Furthermore, humour, nature and maintaining everyday routines are also important factors supporting coping, according to research from the University of Eastern Finland. In his doctoral dissertation, Mikko Häkkinen, MSc, analysed data collected in fieldwork, shedding light on the experiences of suffering and psychosocial coping among Palestinians. Instead of