Dana Goldberg’s research while affiliated with Osnabrück University and other places

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Percentage distribution of selected items measuring everyday, subtle, and collective antisemitism. N varies between 412 and 419 due to missing responses across items.
Bivariate Pearson correlations among the study’s main variables. AS, antisemitism. Correlations with absolute values of 0.11 or higher are statistically significant (p < 0.05). Non-significant correlations are not displayed (cells remain blank). Stronger colors represent higher correlation coefficients, as indicated by the scale on the right side of the figure.
Results of multiple linear regression analyses predicting psychosocial outcomes. The plot presents standardized regression coefficients from four multiple linear regression models, each with 15 predictors displayed on the y-axis. These models predict social participation, depression, anxiety, and subjective wellbeing. The horizontal lines extending from each standardized beta estimate represent 95% confidence intervals. Predictors whose confidence intervals do not cross the zero point on the x-axis are considered statistically significant (p < 0.05).
Standardized mean scores (profile centroids) with standard errors for the three-profile solution. AS, antisemitism. Error bars represent one standard error above and below the mean.
Means (standard deviations) and results of one-way ANOVAs for differences between profiles in outcome variables.
“If you prick us, do we not bleed?” Antisemitism and psychosocial health among Jews in Germany
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January 2025

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Introduction Amid escalating global antisemitism, particularly following the Hamas attack on Israel on October 7, 2023, this study addresses critical gaps in understanding the psychosocial impact of antisemitism on Jewish communities worldwide. Methods Focusing on the Jewish community in Germany, we conducted a cross-sectional survey of 420 Jewish individuals (mean age = 40.71 years, SD = 15.90; 57% female). Participants completed measures assessing four distinct forms of perceived and experienced antisemitism: everyday discrimination, microaggressions (subtle antisemitism and collective experiences such as encountering antisemitic comments on social media), vigilance against antisemitism, and perceived prevalence of antisemitism. Psychosocial outcomes—including depression, anxiety, subjective well-being, and social participation—were also measured. Data were analyzed using correlation analyses and multiple linear regressions, and Latent Profile Analysis (LPA) identified distinct groups based on shared perceptions and experiences of antisemitism and levels of Jewish identification. Results Results indicate that experiences of antisemitism, particularly everyday discriminatory acts, were significantly associated with poorer mental health outcomes and reduced social participation. The LPA revealed three distinct groups, with the high-identity, high-antisemitism group (53% of the sample) reporting significantly higher anxiety levels than those with average identification and more rare experience with antisemitism. Discussion These findings underscore the pervasive nature of antisemitism and its detrimental effects on the well-being of Jewish individuals. The study highlights the need for targeted interventions to promote resilience within Jewish communities and calls for broader societal efforts to combat antisemitism.

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‘If You Prick Us, Do We Not Bleed’? Antisemitism and Psychosocial Health Among Jews in Germany

July 2023

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This study investigated the prevalence and psychosocial correlates of antisemitism among Jews in Germany. In a sample of 420 Jews living in Germany, we found that antisemitic experiences, ranging from everyday discrimination to more subtle and collective forms, are frequent and are associated with lower subjective well-being, heightened anxiety and depression, and reduced social participation. Latent profile analysis revealed unique patterns of experiences with several types of antisemitism. The research highlights the need for interventions promoting resilience among Jews encountering antisemitism and underscores the importance of additional research on the psychological impacts of antisemitism.

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... Antisemitismus und Viktimologie: Auch die psychischen Auswirkungen antisemitischer Anfeindung und Verfolgung bei den Betroffenen fallen in das Gebiet der Rechtspsychologie. Für direkt Betroffene führt antisemitische Hetze oft zu erheblichen Belastungsreaktionen, die im schlimmsten Fall in klinisch relevante psychische Symptome münden können (Shani et al., 2023). Zudem neigen Betroffene dazu, durch Vermeidungsverhalten den Auswirkungen antisemitischer Anfeindungen und Angriffe zu entgehen, was jedoch zu langfristigen psychischen Schäden führen kann (vgl. ...

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Antisemitismus als Gegenstand der Rechtspsychologie
‘If You Prick Us, Do We Not Bleed’? Antisemitism and Psychosocial Health Among Jews in Germany
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  • July 2023