Berom cultural beliefs and attitudes towards mental health problems in Nigeria: a mixed-methods study
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Jidong, D. E., Ike, T. J., Tribe, R., Tunariu, A., Rohleder, P. and Mackenzie, A. 2022. Berom cultural beliefs and attitudes towards mental health problems in Nigeria: a mixed-methods study. Mental Health, Religion and Culture. 25 (5), pp. 504-518. https://doi.org/10.1080/13674676.2021.2019205
Authors | Jidong, D. E., Ike, T. J., Tribe, R., Tunariu, A., Rohleder, P. and Mackenzie, A. |
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Abstract | Beliefs and attitudes are essential in mental health discourse. However, cultural beliefs and attitudes towards mental health problems (ATMHPs) among the Berom people of Nigeria are under-researched. The present studies made original contributions using the Cultural Identity Model (CIM) as predictors to investigate ATMHPs, and semi-structured interviews to further explain the potential impact of cultural beliefs on MHPs. In study-1, N = 140 participants responded to questionnaires on ATMHPs and were analysed using multivariate multiple regression in RStudio. Study-2 interviewed N = 13 participants (n = 7 laypeople; n = 6 practitioners). Interviews were recorded, transcribed and analysed thematically. Study-1 findings showed CIM as a non-significant predictor of ATMHPs. However, in study-2, four themes emerged: Cultural beliefs that MHPs are caused by spiritual forces; Berom indigenous preference for traditional healing; Christian religious healing in Berom communities; and Western-trained mental health practitioners' perception of lay service-users. The authors concluded that the Berom traditional and Christian religious healings are beneficial. |
Journal | Mental Health, Religion and Culture |
Journal citation | 25 (5), pp. 504-518 |
ISSN | 1469-9737 |
Year | 2022 |
Publisher | Taylor & Francis (Routledge) |
Publisher's version | License File Access Level Anyone |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1080/13674676.2021.2019205 |
Publication dates | |
Online | 19 Jun 2022 |
Publication process dates | |
Accepted | 10 Dec 2021 |
Deposited | 22 Jun 2022 |
Copyright holder | © 2022 The Authors |
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