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This meta-analysis found no significant association between social support and resilience in refugees. Further research with clear definitions and longitudinal studies is needed to confirm any relationship for refugee populations.

Keywords:

Refugee Resilience Social support Systematic review

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Area of Science:

Psychology
Sociology
Public Health

Background:

Previous reviews suggest social support is relevant for refugee resilience.
However, quantitative assessments and the strength of this association require further investigation.

Purpose of the Study:

To quantitatively assess social support and resilience among refugees.
To determine the extent of the association between social support and resilience in this population.

Main Methods:

Systematic literature search and inclusion of twenty-three studies.
Random-effects meta-regressions were performed on the selected studies.

Main Results:

Studies operationalized resilience and social support among refugees heterogeneously.
Despite some studies showing increases in social support accompanying higher resilience, these associations were not statistically significant.
The current data does not confirm a relationship between resilience and social support among refugees.

Conclusions:

Current data cannot confirm a relationship between resilience and social support in refugees, contrary to some previous reviews.
Future research requires clear conceptualization and operationalization of constructs, content differentiation, representative samples, and longitudinal/intervention studies for substantiated conclusions.