Making Sense of Disaster: Affinity to God as a Coping Strategy of Muslim Refugees in Central Sulawesi

The present study aimed to uncover the essence of coping with natural disasters experienced by Muslim refugees. Fourteen refugees, who lived in three refugee camps in Central Sulawesi, were involved as informants. The findings revealed coping was essentially affected by informants' affinity to...

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Published inJournal of loss & trauma Vol. 25; no. 1; pp. 61 - 73
Main Authors Taufik, Taufik, Ibrahim, Rahimah
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Abingdon Routledge 02.01.2020
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Subjects
Affinity
Coping strategies
Coping strategy
disaster
God
Meaning
Muslim refugees
Natural disasters
Refugee camps
Refugees
Religion
Religious beliefs
Respondents
Sulawesi
Indonesia
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Summary:The present study aimed to uncover the essence of coping with natural disasters experienced by Muslim refugees. Fourteen refugees, who lived in three refugee camps in Central Sulawesi, were involved as informants. The findings revealed coping was essentially affected by informants' affinity to God. Individuals who had a stronger relationship with God were able to attribute more positive meaning to disaster and loss. Individuals who surrendered all matters to God were able to process the experience and develop acceptance. The result of religious coping from positive thinking, which is held first and foremost toward God, has protective effects on Muslim refugees.
ISSN:1532-5024
1532-5032
DOI:10.1080/15325024.2019.1655256