Shadows of the past and threats of the future: ISIS anxiety among grandchildren of Holocaust survivors

Shrira, Amit

doi:10.1016/j.psychres.2017.03.053

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“…In line with Hypothesis 1, Holocaust G2 and G3 reported higher levels of Russo-Ukrainian War salience relative to comparisons. This finding is consistent with previous studies, showing higher Iranian nuclear threat salience among Holocaust G2 (Shrira, 2015) and ISIS anxiety among Holocaust G3 (Hoffman & Shrira, 2017). In the current study, the effect size was small; nevertheless, it may be that specific groups are more vulnerable.…”

Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 93%

“…Moreover, transmission may surface because of added facets, such as the number of Holocaust G1 in the family (Hoffman & Shrira, 2017). Indeed, a meta-analysis showed a link in families with two parents displaying PTSD symptoms and offspring distress, while a nontraumatized parent moderated the effect of the other parent’s PTSD (Lambert et al, 2014; Letzter-Pouw et al, 2014).…”

Section: The Transmission Of Holocaust Traumamentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Nevertheless, mirroring Holocaust G1, subsequent generations appear to portray general resilience, while revealing specific vulnerability when faced with adverse situations (Shrira, 2015). In this light, stress may trigger transmission (Hoffman & Shrira, 2017; Shrira, 2015). Furthermore, this vulnerability may intensify when the stressful event endures a symbolic link to the trauma experienced by Holocaust G1, such as genocide (Hoffman & Shrira, 2017).…”

Section: The Transmission Of Holocaust Traumamentioning

confidence: 99%

“…In this light, stress may trigger transmission (Hoffman & Shrira, 2017; Shrira, 2015). Furthermore, this vulnerability may intensify when the stressful event endures a symbolic link to the trauma experienced by Holocaust G1, such as genocide (Hoffman & Shrira, 2017). The Russo-Ukrainian War is considered the most severe threat for a nuclear war and World War III (Wei, 2022), and in this light, may pertain a specific symbolism for Holocaust survivor families.…”

Section: The Transmission Of Holocaust Traumamentioning

confidence: 99%

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Echoes of ancestral trauma: Russo-Ukrainian War salience and psychological distress among subsequent generations in Holocaust survivor families.

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Ben-Ezra

et al. 2023

Psychological Trauma: Theory, Research, Practice, and Policy

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Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 93%

Section: The Transmission Of Holocaust Traumamentioning

confidence: 99%

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Echoes of ancestral trauma: Russo-Ukrainian War salience and psychological distress among subsequent generations in Holocaust survivor families.

Greenblatt-Kimron,

Shrira,

Ben-Ezra

et al. 2023

Psychological Trauma: Theory, Research, Practice, and Policy

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“…For example, some studies show that variables such as sex, age, work experience and marital status are associated with STS levels (see Greinacher et al, 2019 for review). In addition, as reviewed by Hoffman and Shrira (2017), one's level of previous trauma symptoms following direct exposure may also impact one's STS level, for example, experiencing trauma from directly being in a car accident during a vacation may impact one's STS level from work related trauma.…”

Section: Secondary Traumatic Stressmentioning

confidence: 99%

Secondary traumatic stress, vicarious posttraumatic growth and their association in emergency room physicians and nurses

Yaakubov

Rosenbloom

2020

European Journal of Psychotraumatology

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Amplified psychological reaction to civil unrest among Holocaust survivor descendants

Shrira,

Greenblatt‐Kimron,

Ben‐Ezra

et al. 2024

Stress and Health

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The evidence regarding the intergenerational effects of the Holocaust points to a heightened sensitivity to traumatic and stressful events, as well as to threats. These effects were found across at least three generations: the survivors themselves, their children, and their grandchildren. More specifically, this sensitivity is manifested in increased psychological reactions to adverse circumstances, especially when such situations trigger associations with the Holocaust. During 2023 Israel has experienced unprecedented civil unrest and protests following the government's plan to promote a judicial overhaul. Many expressed fears for Israeli democracy and the integrity of the social fabric in Israel. The current study examined how Holocaust descendants (i.e., children and grandchildren of Holocaust survivors) experienced this prolonged social unrest. A web‐based random sample of 706 Israeli Jews born after World War II completed questionnaires several months before the unrest began (Wave 1, 2022) and seven months into the unrest (Wave 2, 2023). Supporting most of our hypotheses, Holocaust descendants reported higher civil unrest salience (i.e., more preoccupation with the political and social upheaval) relative to comparison descendants (i.e., children and grandchildren of those not directly exposed to the Holocaust). Relative to comparison descendants, Holocaust descendants were also at a greater risk of reporting exacerbation in anxiety since the judicial overhaul was introduced, but not in depression or somatisation symptoms. Results remained significant after controlling Wave 1 distress level, background characteristics, level of engagement in civil unrest, and participants' viewpoint on the judicial overhaul. The findings further corroborate unique reactions to stress among Holocaust descendants, this time by highlighting increased preoccupation and increased exacerbation in anxiety during a period of prolonged political and social turmoil.

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Shadows of the past and threats of the future: ISIS anxiety among grandchildren of Holocaust survivors

Cited by 10 publications

References 30 publications

Echoes of ancestral trauma: Russo-Ukrainian War salience and psychological distress among subsequent generations in Holocaust survivor families.

Echoes of ancestral trauma: Russo-Ukrainian War salience and psychological distress among subsequent generations in Holocaust survivor families.

Secondary traumatic stress, vicarious posttraumatic growth and their association in emergency room physicians and nurses

Amplified psychological reaction to civil unrest among Holocaust survivor descendants

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