Berom cultural beliefs and attitudes towards mental health problems in Nigeria: a mixed-methods study

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 predictor...

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Authors: Jidong, Dung Ezekiel (Author) ; Ike, Tarela Juliet (Author) ; Tribe, Rachel (Author) ; Tunariu, Aneta D. (Author) ; Rohleder, Poul (Author) ; Mackenzie, Andrew (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Taylor & Francis 2022
In: Mental health, religion & culture
Year: 2022, Volume: 25, Issue: 5, Pages: 504-518
Further subjects:B Berom-culture
B Beliefs
B Attitudes
B Healing
B Mental Health
B Christianity
B Berom-language
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Summary: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.
ISSN:1469-9737
Contains:Enthalten in: Mental health, religion & culture
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1080/13674676.2021.2019205