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THE PSYCHOSOCIAL VULNERABILITIES OF MIGRANTS RETURNED FROM GULF STATES IN AMHARA REGIONAL STATE

Mastewal Abawa

Volume: 8 Issue: 2 2018

Abstract:

Background: Though the vulnerability of out ward migrants started from the routes of migration, they are often faced with significant challenges once they arrived at the host countries. Enduring community violence, political torture and the loss of their homes, livelihood, family and loved ones forced refugees to experience depression, anxiety and PTSD. Objective: The general objective of this study is to investigate the psychosocial vulnerabilities of returnee migrants from Gulf States in Amhara Regional State. Design: This study employed cross sectional survey design consisting only quantitative data. Result: The result of the current study shows that Gulf state migrant returnees who were exposed to abuse are 37.8 % times (95% CI [15.058, 95.225]) more likely manifesting symptoms of depression when they are compared with those who were not exposed to abuse. It is also investigated that those who were exposed to abuse are 63.4% times (95% CI [21.848, 184.129]) more likely in manifesting symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder when compared with those who were not exposed to abuse. Conclusion: The research investigated that those found to be exposed to different forms of abuse exhibited higher degree of both depression and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms than the non-abuse counterparts. Recommendation: Both governmental and non-governmental organizations working with women and youth in addition to supporting returned migrants in different mechanisms, it is better to instill the chance of maltreatment the migrants could suffer in the host country for those who are on the verge to migrate to the Gulf States.

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