Indicators of individual and community mental health in women-headed households in situations of forced displacement in the department of Quindío

Journal article | Zeitschriftenartikel

This research aims to analyze the psychosocial impact caused by the armed conflict both on the individual and the community mental health of 30 womenheaded households in a situation of displacement in the State of Quindío. For such a purpose, a characterization card was applied, which showed that 53% of displaced women are not able to control their emotional life, 90% do not have access to social support networks, and 70% do not have positive communication relations within the family. Also, many of them do not have permanent educational opportunities (70%) considered themselves excluded and pointed at by the Community (47%). The study indicated that 80% did not request psychological assistance and 67% think that the community favors the access to resources and services, which makes their cultural and social life active (70%).

Object Details

• ISSN: 1657-8031
• Extent: Seite(n): 61-75
• Language: Spanisch
• Notes: Status: Veröffentlichungsversion; begutachtet (peer reviewed)

References and Relationships

• Bibliographic citation: Revista El Agora USB, 12(1)

Classification and Topics

• Subject: Sozialwissenschaften, Soziologie ; Soziologie, Anthropologie ; Frauen- und Geschlechterforschung ; Medizinsoziologie ; soziale Beziehungen ; Kolumbien ; Vertreibung ; Konflikt ; Frau ; Gewalt ; Lebensbedingungen ; psychische Gesundheit ; Exklusion ; psychische Folgen

Contributors, Places and Time

• Event: Geistige Schöpfung
• (who): Andrade Salazar, José Alonso ; Sicachá, Maira Andrea
• Event: Veröffentlichung
• (when): 2012

Further information

• URN: urn:nbn:de:0168-ssoar-428006
• Rights: GESIS - Leibniz-Institut für Sozialwissenschaften. Bibliothek Köln
• Last update: 21.06.2024, 4:27 PM CEST