Experience of neighbourhood violence and mental distress in Brazilian favelas: a cross-sectional household survey

Experience of neighbourhood violence and mental distress in Brazilian favelas: a cross-sectional household survey

Background: Living in informal settlements with extensive neighbourhood violence has been shown to be linked with poorer mental health. However, there is little evidence as to whether different levels of personal experiences and fears of neighbourhood violence within such settlements affect mental h...

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Main Authors: Marcelo Santos Cruz, Eliana Sousa Silva, Zivile Jakaite, Miriam Krenzinger, Leandro Valiati, Dalcio Gonçalves, Eduardo Ribeiro, Paul Heritage, Stefan Priebe
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2021-12-01
Series:The Lancet Regional Health. Americas
Subjects:
Mental Health
Informal Settlements
Violence
Poverty
Mental Distress
Quality of Life
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2667193X21000636

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