Correlates of Psychological Distress among Liberian Migrants in Nigeria. (2nd January 2022)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Olonisakin, Tosin Tunrayo; Yarseah, Alphonso; Adebayo, Sulaiman Olanrewaju; Ijabadeniyi, Olasupo Augustine
• Is Part Of: Smith College studies in social work. Volume 92:Number 1(2022)
• Page Start: 73
• Page End: 90
• Publication Date: 2022-01-02
• Subjects: Shame -- social support -- psychological distress -- mental health -- Liberia -- Nigeria; Social service -- Periodicals; Social problems -- Periodicals; Dissertations, Academic -- United States -- Abstracts -- Periodicals; 361.3
• DOI: 10.1080/00377317.2022.2026857
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0037-7317

Abstract

ABSTRACT: Migrant presence is a social reality in most societies of today. Most of the research on migrant health comes from countries popular for migration. Thus, research on migrant health is less available in developing worlds. This study, therefore, investigated psychological distress among Liberian migrants in Nigeria with shame and social supports as correlates. Participants were Liberian migrants residing in a refugee camp in Nigeria. With a quantitative research approach, data were collected via the use of questionnaires from 520 participants, 64.2% men and 35.8% women. Findings revealed that psychological distress is heightened by a predisposition to experience shame. On the other hand, social support was associated with less psychological distress. The implications of these findings were discussed and emphasis was placed on committing more effort to research on migrant health in Nigeria.