ASSESSMENT OF THE INFLUENCE OF BANDITRY AND KIDNAPPING ON PSYCHOSOCIAL HEALTH OF VICTIMS IN ZAMFARA STATE
1 Department of Human Kinetics and Health Education Faculty of Education Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria Nigeria
2 Department of Human Kinetics and Health Education, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria Kaduna State, Nigeria
3 Department of Science Education, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Kaduna State, Nigeria.
* Corresponding author: usmanbello@abueducationjournals.com
2 Department of Human Kinetics and Health Education, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria Kaduna State, Nigeria
3 Department of Science Education, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Kaduna State, Nigeria.
* Corresponding author: usmanbello@abueducationjournals.com
Abstract
The prevalence of banditry and kidnapping in Zamfara State has significantly influenced the psychosocial
well-being of households. This study investigated the psychological impact of banditry and kidnapping on
individuals' mental well-being in Nigeria. A descriptive survey research design was employed, with data
collected from 402 respondents using a structured questionnaire. Descriptive statistics and inferential
analyses were conducted. Utilizing a chi-square analysis, the research revealed a significant association
between exposure to these violent incidents and adverse mental health outcomes, Banditry and kidnapping
indices including depression, anxiety, and post-indices traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The calculated
chi-square value (X² = 1661.2) significantly exceeded the critical value (X²_crit = 51.0) at 36 degrees of
freedom, resulting in the rejection of the null hypotheses at a p-value of 0.000
Keywords
Banditry
Kidnapping
Psychosocial Health
Mental Health
Zamfara State
How to Cite
BELLO, U., M, H. I., LAWAL, A., MIKAILU, H., & Mohammed, N. (2026). ASSESSMENT OF THE INFLUENCE OF BANDITRY AND KIDNAPPING ON PSYCHOSOCIAL HEALTH OF VICTIMS IN ZAMFARA STATE. Global Journal of Health Related Researches, 8(1), 37-44. https://doi.org/10.67203/gjhrr.2026.ogxo7ndh
U. BELLO, H. I. M, A. LAWAL, H. MIKAILU, and N. Mohammed, "ASSESSMENT OF THE INFLUENCE OF BANDITRY AND KIDNAPPING ON PSYCHOSOCIAL HEALTH OF VICTIMS IN ZAMFARA STATE," Global Journal of Health Related Researches, vol. 8, no. 1, pp. 37-44, March 2026. doi: 10.67203/gjhrr.2026.ogxo7ndh