Espiritualidad, aculturación y miedo a la muerte: un análisis psicométrico de migrantes judíos argentinos en Israel durante la pandemia de COVID-19 y la guerra de Espadas de Hierro

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DOI:

https://doi.org/10.62174/psocial.11056

Palabras clave:

Spirituality, Acculturation, Fear of Death, Israel

Resumen

Este estudio explora el impacto psicológico de la espiritualidad, el afrontamiento religioso y el miedo a la muerte entre migrantes judíos argentinos en Israel, utilizando evaluaciones psicométricas y datos sociodemográficos. La investigación emplea la escala de Aculturación, la ASPIRES de Espiritualidad y Sentimientos Religiosos, la escala de Miedo a la Muerte (FODS), la escala de Miedo al COVID-19, la escala de Percepción de Amenaza (POT) y la escala de Centralidad de Eventos para analizar cómo estos factores interactúan en el contexto de eventos significativos de la vida, en particular la pandemia de COVID-19 y la Guerra de Espadas de Hierro. Al comparar dos crisis importantes—una global y otra regional—la investigación busca comprender mejor las adaptaciones emocionales y psicológicas de esta población.

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2026-02-06

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