@article{ref1,
title="Mental health of internally displaced persons in Jalozai camp, Pakistan",
journal="International journal of social psychiatry",
year="2015",
author="Mujeeb, Arooj",
volume="61",
number="7",
pages="653-659",
abstract="BACKGROUND: Internal displacement has been a distressing issue of Pakistan for last one decade. Few research works have been conducted on the psychological issues of internally displaced persons in Pakistan.   Aims: The current research was aimed at determining the psychological effects of internal displacement, that is, psychological well-being, depression, anxiety and stress (internalizing problems) of the individuals who were displaced as a result of an armed conflict in Swat.   Method: A sample of 126 internally displaced persons was taken from Jalozai camp which included females (n = 65) and males (n = 61). Age of the sample ranged from 20 to 75 years with a mean of 47.5 years. Translated and adapted versions of Well-Being Affectometer-2 Scale and Depression Anxiety Stress Scale were used in the current research.   Results: Results of the study indicated differences between males and females, females being higher on internalizing problems and lower on psychological well-being, whereas family loss during displacement affected the results in the same way. Well-being, gender and family loss emerged as significant predictors of internalizing problems, and gender moderated the relationship between well-being and internalizing problems.   Conclusion: Internal displacement may bring psychological issues for internally displaced persons, that is, their well-being may decrease and depression, anxiety and stress may increase during displacement. Limitations and implications of the study were discussed further.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0020-7640",
doi="10.1177/0020764015573083",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0020764015573083"
}