Influence of Posttraumatic Stress Reactions on Economic Activities of Victims of Cattle Rustling in Zamfara state, Nigeria

Gidado Likko Lawal, Amina Rahma Audu, Akilu Isma'il

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The study investigated the influence of psychological aspects of cattle rustling in Zamfara state focusing on posttraumatic reaction and its impact on the need of economic recovery in Nigeria. The objectives of this study were to present a realistic and up-to-date of the influence of posttraumatic disorder on the occupation of victims of cattle rustling, to determine its effects on national economy which might make significant impact on recovering the economy, and to establish the influence of literacy/illiteracy on posttraumatic reaction and occupational participation which could form the basis of efforts to support rehabilitating thousands of victims at different IDPs across the state. Descriptive survey was adopted. Out of 384 participants, 258 (67.2%) males and 126 (32.8%) were females. The instruments used to collect data were Posttraumatic Stress Disorder DSM -5 (a 20-item questionnaire), interview questions and a demographic sheet. Analysis of Variance, Independent t-test, chi-square and Post-Hoc Scheffe’s test were the statistical tools used to analyze data.  Results of the analysis indicated a significant influence of posttraumatic stress reactions on occupations of victims of cattle rustling in Zamfara state – Nigeria (p-value=0.013 < 0.05 alpha level), the analysis further shows that literacy level influences posttraumatic reactions of victims of cattle rustling as manifested in their occupational status while no mediation effect of gender was found. Some recommendations were made, among which include the need for government to give adequate psychological interventions (through therapy) which will stabilize victims’ emotions before material or cash donations


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