Fadare, Olusegun ORCID: 0000-0002-0647-7438 , Zanello, Giacomo and Srinivasan, Chittur (2023) Stressor or succour? Examining the association between conflict, livestock assets, and farmers’ mental health in Nigeria. Economics & Human Biology, 49:101234. pp. 1-13. ISSN 1570-677X (Print), 1873-6130 (Online) (doi:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ehb.2023.101234)

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Abstract

Farmers are disproportionately vulnerable to violent attacks in the conflict situation in Nigeria, with potential traumatising effects due to the destruction of agricultural livelihoods. In this study, we conceptualise the links between conflict exposure, livestock assets, and depression, using a cross-sectional nationally representative survey of 3021 Nigerian farmers to quantify the relationships. We highlight three main findings. First, conflict exposure is significantly associated with farmers exhibiting depressive symptoms. Second, holding higher herds of livestock, more cattle, and more sheep and goats while exposed to conflict is associated with higher risk of depression. Third, keeping more poultry is negatively associated with depressive symptoms. Finally, this study accentuates the significance of psychosocial support for farmers in conflict situations. The relationships between different livestock species and farmers’ mental health may interest further research in strengthening the evidence.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	violent conflict; livestock assets; depressive symptoms; psychosocial support; Africa
Subjects:	B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BF Psychology H Social Sciences > H Social Sciences (General) S Agriculture > S Agriculture (General)
Faculty / School / Research Centre / Research Group:	Faculty of Engineering & Science Faculty of Engineering & Science > Natural Resources Institute Faculty of Engineering & Science > Natural Resources Institute > Livelihoods & Institutions Department
Last Modified:	12 Jan 2024 14:49
URI:	http://gala.gre.ac.uk/id/eprint/44725

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