Mental Health Impacts of Forced Land Evictions on Women in Cambodia. (27th September 2014)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Richardson, Jayson W.; Nash, John B.; Tan, Karen; MacDonald, Morgan
• Is Part Of: Journal of international development. Volume 28:Number 5(2016:Jul.)
• Page Start: 749
• Page End: 770
• Publication Date: 2014-09-27
• Subjects: land evictions -- Cambodia -- women -- human rights; Economic development projects -- Developing countries -- Periodicals; Developing countries -- Economic policy -- Periodicals; Developing countries -- Foreign economic relations -- Periodicals; Economic development -- Periodicals; 330.91724
• DOI: 10.1002/jid.3038
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0954-1748

Abstract

Abstract: This research examines the mental health impacts of land evictions on 40 women in Cambodia based on interviews conducted in four Cambodian provinces. The results suggest that women subjected to forced land evictions display multiple symptoms of anxiety, post‐traumatic stress disorder and depression. Women who are forcibly evicted from their homes by the Cambodian government experience sadness, compulsive worry, difficulty in sleeping, difficulty in concentrating, emotional outbursts and a preoccupation with the safety of the family. Suggestions for assistance to this population are explored. Copyright © 2014 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.