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Investigating the influence of socio-demographic and family factors on perceptions of safety among conflict displaced children in Nigeria
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Abstract
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| Few studies have examined the factors related to children's perception of safety following exposure to armed conflict. This study examines the influence of sociodemographic and family factors alongside length of stay within the community on the perception of safety among children affected and displaced by armed conflict during the post-displacement phase in North-East Nigeria. A cross-sectional survey was conducted among 384 randomly selected internally displaced children (M-age 12.9, female 55.7%) living within six post displacement communities in North-East Nigeria. The children involved in this study completed a self-reported questionnaire detailing family functioning variables, sociodemographic factors, length of stay within the community and their perception of safety within their neighborhood. An analysis of variance (ANOVA) alongside regression analysis were used to establish relationship between children perception of safety and the study variables. The results from both the regression analysis and the analysis of variance (ANOVA) indicate the prominent role of family-functioning variables in the perception of safety among children affected by armed conflict. In addition, we found that longer duration of residence within the community also contributes positively to children's perception of safety within the neighborhood. Our findings suggest that interventions for armed-conflict-affected children may need to include programs that will improve family relationships and functioning. |
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Language
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English
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Source (journal)
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CHILD AND ADOLESCENT SOCIAL WORK JOURNAL. - -
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Publication
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New york
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Springer
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2020
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ISSN
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0738-0151
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DOI
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10.1007/S10560-020-00669-1
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p. 1-14
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ISI
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000534112700001
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