Department of Psychology, University of Pristina, "Hasan Prishtina", Pristina, Kosovo.
Omega (Westport). 2022 Nov;86(1):89-118. doi: 10.1177/0030222820962251. Epub 2020 Sep 30.
The research evidence shows that war had many detrimental effects on the mental health, wellbeing, and social functioning of the people of Kosova, which is similar to the findings in many other postconflict societies. However, there are few studies focusing on the process of meaning-making of war experiences and their impacts on resilience and growth. This phenomenological study aimed to explore the lived war experiences of citizens of Kosova from the perspectives of three generations (grandparents, parents and children) through semistructured interviews, which were conducted with 37 participants. Thematic analysis revealed that the journey of the meaning-making of war experiences in Kosova is rather dynamic and reflects the context in which each generational cohort lived and grew. The findings provide a deeper understanding of the strategies used by each generation for meaning-making and how these strategies contributed to resilience and growth. The implications for mental health counselors, social workers, and policymakers are discussed.
研究证据表明，战争对科索沃人民的心理健康、福祉和社会功能产生了许多不利影响，这与许多其他冲突后社会的发现类似。然而，很少有研究关注战争经历的意义建构过程及其对韧性和成长的影响。本现象学研究旨在通过半结构化访谈，从祖孙三代（祖父母、父母和子女）的角度探讨科索沃公民的战争经历，共采访了 37 名参与者。主题分析显示，科索沃战争经历的意义建构之旅相当动态，反映了每一代人生活和成长的背景。研究结果深入了解了每一代人用于意义建构的策略，以及这些策略如何有助于韧性和成长。讨论了对心理健康顾问、社会工作者和政策制定者的启示。
