Study protocol of personal characteristics and socio-cultural factors associated with mental health and quality of life of residents living in violent territories.
Marcelo Santos CruzEliana Sousa SilvaMiriam KrenzingerLeandro ValiatiDalcio Marinho GonçalvesMaurício Teixeira Leite de VasconcellosLivia Melo VillarStefan PriebePaul HeritagePublished in: BMC psychiatry (2020)
This is an exploratory study to identify characteristics and coping strategies that appear to help people to overcome experiences of violence in deprived areas without developing mental distress. The findings could inform policies to reduce mental distress and improve the quality of life of people living in urban areas affected by violence.