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ArticleBJPsych open2024

'I can feel sad about it and I can worry, but inside I know everything happens for a reason': personal experiences in the aftermath of the March 15 Christchurch mosque attacks.

Shaystah Dean, Kate Eggleston, Fareeha Ali, Zimna Thaufeeg, Hayley Wells, Julie Zarifeh, Ruqayyah Sulaiman-Hill, Caroline Bell, Marie Crowe

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Shaystah DeanDepartment of Psychological Medicine, University of Otago Christchurch, New Zealand.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5060-1611
Kate EgglestonDepartment of Psychological Medicine, University of Otago Christchurch, New Zealand.
Fareeha AliDepartment of Psychological Medicine, University of Otago Christchurch, New Zealand.
Zimna ThaufeegDepartment of Psychological Medicine, University of Otago Christchurch, New Zealand.
Hayley WellsDepartment of Psychological Medicine, University of Otago Christchurch, New Zealand.
Julie ZarifehDepartment of Psychological Medicine, University of Otago Christchurch, New Zealand.
Ruqayyah Sulaiman-HillDepartment of Psychological Medicine, University of Otago Christchurch, New Zealand.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0650-1618
Caroline BellDepartment of Psychological Medicine, University of Otago Christchurch, New Zealand.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3423-5169
Marie CroweDepartment of Psychological Medicine, University of Otago Christchurch, New Zealand.

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Abstract

backgroundOn 15 March 2019, a white supremacist gunman sequentially attacked two mosques in Christchurch, New Zealand, killing 51 people aged from 3 to 77 years and bullet-injuring 40 more. Approximately 250 people survived the atrocity, and many more family and community members have been directly or indirectly affected.

aimTo develop an understanding of the personal experiences of some of those affected, including effects on daily life and well-being, in the 18-30 months following the attacks.

methodQualitative thematic analysis of semi-structured interviews with 21 men and women from September 2020 to August 2021 was performed. Participants were drawn from a larger quantitative study and included injured, bereaved, witnesses, family members and those from the wider Muslim community in Christchurch.

resultsFour superordinate themes were identified: being overwhelmed in the midst of chaos; experiencing silent and enduring impact; living similarly, but differently; and gaining meaning and growth. These themes captured ongoing distress inclusive of physical symptoms, family and community relationship dynamics and connectedness, secondary stressors, and diversity in coping and growth. For most, the centrality of Islam as a faith tradition was woven throughout.

conclusionConsistent with previous literature, post-trauma reactions were pervasive and varied. This appeared to be compounded by secondary stressors in this cohort, such as sociopolitical circumstances, demographic diversity, the COVID-19 pandemic and justice processes. Findings also revealed a strong spiritual thread in the experiences of this minority faith community, shedding light on a complex interaction between recovery and post-traumatic growth.

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faithpost-traumatic growthpscyhosocial impactsqualitative studiesTerror attacks

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PMCPMC11536286

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