Psychological Well-Being and Psychosocial Resources Among Arab and Bedouin Arab College-Educated Women in the Israeli Labor Market Samah Usman and Sarah Abu-Kaf

The increasing participation of Arab and Bedouin Arab women in higher education and the labor market represents a notable cultural and economic shift that may shape psychosocial resources associated with psychological well-being in changing occupational and sociocultural contexts. This study examined multilevel psychosocial resources, at the personal, family, community, and organizational levels, associated with the well-being of college-educated Arab and Bedouin Arab women in the Israeli workforce. The sample included 254 women (149 Arab and 105 Bedouin Arab) from diverse professions and positions, who completed self-report measures of Sense of coherence (SOC), family quality of life, inclusive management, Community sense of coherence (CSOC), diversity climate, and well-being. Findings revealed group differences, with Arab women reporting higher family quality of life and Bedouin Arab women reporting higher community sense of coherence. The two groups reported similar levels of other personal and organizational resources. Hierarchical regression analyses indicated that group affiliation, personal sense of coherence, and inclusive management each contributed significantly to well-being, highlighting the contribution of both individual and contextual resources to well-being in minority employment contexts. This study underscores the importance of examining well-being through a multilevel lens and contributes to a growing understanding of how culturally embedded personal, family, community, and organizational resources may support adaptation and sustained well-being within dynamic social and occupational environments.