IIARD International Institute of Academic Research and Development

JOURNAL OF HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL POLICY (JHSP )

E-ISSN 2545-5729
P-ISSN 2695 2416
VOL. 10 NO. 1 2024
DOI: https://doi.org/10.56201/jhsp.v10.no1.2024.pg41.55

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Assessment of Psychosocial Effects of Insurgency on Resettled Communities in Adamawa State, Nigeria

Yahya Umar MAGAJI, Phd, Jacob FILGONA, Phd, Aisha Ahmed HAMMAN

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Abstract

The Boko Haram insurgency in North Eastern Nigeria has disrupted the lives of households, economic activities, and the human population. The Federal Government of Nigeria, with the help of international donors, has achieved considerable progress in assisting and maintaining the numerous Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) residing in various camps. Moreover, the liberation of communities from Boko Haram insurgents has enabled many IDPs to return to their homes voluntarily and start the process of reconstructing their lives after losing their hard-earned properties. However, the cessation of government support and the current economic challenges in Nigeria have left many returnees suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder and requiring psychosocial support. This study aims to examine the psychosocial effects of post-IDP camping in Adamawa State. The research study was informed by four questions and employed a descriptive survey research design. The study population consisted of 8,174 individuals who had returned from resettled communities in Michika, Madagali, Mubi North, and Mubi South LGAs in Adamawa State. A sample size of 367 participants was chosen using the Taro Yamane sample size formula. Data were gathered through a structured 40-item Psychosocial Effects Questionnaire (PEQ) and analyzed using descriptive statistics of mean and standard deviation. Results indicated that the Boko Haram insurgency had substantial psychological and social effects on the majority of respondents, with a Grand mean of 3.82 and 3.78, respectively. Most respondents concurred that the insurgency had produced intolerable challenges, with a Grand mean of 3.72. The study also showed that the majority of respondents endorsed the suggested intervention strategies, with a Grand mean of 3.74, aimed at providing relief in the resettled communities. The study recommended that the government should give

keywords:

Psychosocial Effects, Insurgency, Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs)

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