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PURPOSE To assess the relationship between xenophobia and the coping strategies and evaluate factors associated with xenophobia in Lebanon. DESIGN/METHODS This cross-sectional study, conducted between March and July 2017, enrolled 433 participants. RESULTS Severe xenophobia (β = 1.46) and female sex (β = 1.45) were associated with higher problem-focused engagement scores. Participants with a low income had lower problem-focused disengagement score compared to those without income. Moderate (β = 0.80) and intense xenophobia (β = 1.38) were significantly associated with higher emotion-focused engagement, whereas female sex was significantly associated with lower emotion-focused engagement (β = -0.71) and disengagement (β = -0.83). Being divorced compared to single (β = 2.32) and female sex (β = 2.04) were associated with higher xenophobia. PRACTICE IMPLICATIONS Our study supports the prevalence of xenophobia amongst Lebanese but requires a broader assessment of that trend.