Patel, Cynthia Joan.Makiwa, Mayana Hilder.2020-04-142020-04-1420182018https://researchspace.ukzn.ac.za/handle/10413/17926Masters Degree. University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban.This study examined the levels of stress, resilience and coping strategies in a sample of 120 Zimbabwean migrants residing in the Pinetown area. Participants completed a demographic questionnaire and three instruments: the Perceived Stress Scale (PSS-10), the Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale (CD-RISC), and the Brief Coping Orientation for Problems Experienced (COPE) inventory. The results showed high levels of perceived helplessness and low levels of perceived self-efficacy on the Perceived Stress Scale 10. Competence and spirituality were the most endorsed attributes of resilience. Religion and planning were the most frequently used coping strategies. Religiosity had a significantly positive association with emotion-focused coping and resilience. Stress was negatively related to resilience. The results suggest that health promotion programmes for migrants should take into consideration the importance of religious/spiritual intervention and problem-solving skills to reduce stress effectively.enStress.Brief Coping Orientation for Problems Experienced (COPE).Zimbabwean migrants.Perceived Stress Scale (PSS-10).Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale (CD-RISC).Thesis