Mental health and gender-based violence: An exploration of depression, PTSD, and anxiety among adolescents in Kenyan informal settlements participating in an empowerment intervention

Abstract

This study examines the prevalence of depression, anxiety, and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) among adolescents attending schools in several informal settlements of Nairobi, Kenya. Primary aims were estimating prevalence of these mental health conditions, understanding their relationship to gender-based violence (GBV), and assessing changes in response to an empowerment intervention.

Document Details

Document Type
Pub Defense Publication
Publication Date
Mar 29, 2023
Source ID
10.1371/journal.pone.0281800

Entities

People

  • Clea C Sarnquist
  • Evan Rosenman
  • Gavin Nyairo
  • Mary Amuyunzu-nyamongo
  • Michael Baiocchi
  • Rina Friedberg

Organizations

  • Air Force Office of Scientific Research
  • South African Medical Research Council

Tags

Fields of Study

  • Psychology

Readers

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