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Aftermath of anti-police protests in Nigeria: Burden and predictors of psychiatric morbidity among protesters and non-protesters.

Olatunde Olayinka AyindeOluwasemiloore Peace AtereUgonna IbeawuchiToyin BelloAbiola OgunkoyaOlayinka AsafaJibril Abdulmalik
Published in: The Australian and New Zealand journal of psychiatry (2021)
We conclude that participating in the #EndSARS protest was associated with significant psychiatric morbidity. There is need to recognise and address the mental health sequelae of collective actions, and invest in programmes that build resilience and address socio-political determinants of mental health, especially with a focus on youth.
Keyphrases
  • mental health
  • mental illness
  • risk factors
  • young adults