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ArticleJournal of traumatic stress2025

Distinctive factors contributing to psychological distress in second-generation offspring of Holocaust survivors: Posttraumatic stress and sense of coherence.

Laura Nohr, Yuriy Nesterko, Freya Specht, Nadine Stammel, Ingrid Sotelo, Maria Böttche

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6 authors.

Laura NohrDepartment of Education and Psychology, Division of Clinical Psychological Intervention, Freie Universität Berlin, Berlin, Germany.ORCID 0000-0002-3798-0909
Yuriy NesterkoDepartment of Education and Psychology, Division of Clinical Psychological Intervention, Freie Universität Berlin, Berlin, Germany.
Freya SpechtCenter ÜBERLEBEN, Berlin, Germany.
Nadine StammelDepartment of Education and Psychology, Division of Clinical Psychological Intervention, Freie Universität Berlin, Berlin, Germany.
Ingrid SoteloDepartment of Education and Psychology, Division of Clinical Psychological Intervention, Freie Universität Berlin, Berlin, Germany.
Maria BöttcheDepartment of Education and Psychology, Division of Clinical Psychological Intervention, Freie Universität Berlin, Berlin, Germany.

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AMCHA Germany e.V.
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The psychological impact of historical trauma can be passed on to future generations. The simultaneous presence of historical and individual trauma may increase psychological distress, especially in older adults. Older age potentially represents a phase of life with increased challenges, distress, life review, and reminiscence. Though both historical and individual trauma appear to contribute to psychological distress, a strong sense of coherence (SOC) may reduce psychological distress and posttraumatic stress in older age and in the context of historical trauma. We conducted a cross-sectional online survey among offspring of Holocaust survivors (OHS) from Germany, Israel, and the United States, focusing on the second generation and individuals aged 60-80 years who reported having survived individual trauma. Descriptive statistics, zero-order correlation analyses, and multiple regression were used to investigate factors influencing psychological distress, including gender, age, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms, past victimization, family Holocaust knowledge, and SOC (balance, manageability, and reflection). The sample comprised 116 participants (70.1% female- identified, M

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Adult ChildrenHolocaustPsychological DistressSense of CoherenceStress Disorders, Post-TraumaticSurvivorsAgedAged, 80 and overCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleGermanyHumansIsraelMaleMiddle AgedUnited States

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PMID40509683
PMCPMC12375941

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