Future Anxiety and Its Relationship to Identity Crisis among Syrian Refugee Women in Zarqa Governorate

Abstract

The study aimed to identify the level of future anxiety among Syrian refugees in Zarqa Governorate. It also aimed to identify the identity crisis among Syrian refugees in Zarqa Governorate and the existence of a correlation between future anxiety and identity crisis among Syrian refugees in Zarqa Governorate. The study community consisted of all Syrian refugees in Zarqa Governorate. The study sample was (163) refugees. The study reached several results, the most important of which are: The overall average of the total score for the future anxiety scale was average with an arithmetic mean of (3.23). It also showed that the overall average of the total score for the identity crisis scale was average with an arithmetic mean of (3.30). It showed the existence of a statistically significant positive relationship between the total score for the identity crisis and future anxiety, as the value of the Pearson correlation coefficient reached (0.714). The study recommended launching psychological support and awareness programs, as it is necessary to develop awareness and psychological programs aimed at helping individuals confront anxiety related to the future.