This study explores the relationship between household-level self-reliance and mental health outcomes—specifically, depression symptoms and resilience—among forcibly displaced women in Colombia. Using baseline data from 348 women participating in an entrepreneurial program with a gender lens, we employed multiple regression analyses to examine self-reliance, measured via the Self-Reliance Index (SRI), and its association with depressive symptoms (PHQ-9) and resilience (Brief Resilient Coping Scale). Results revealed a strong inverse relationship between self-reliance and depressive symptoms, particularly for self-reliance related to food security, financial resources, and debt. However, no significant association was found between self-reliance and resilience. Perceived control and community support also played significant roles: women who reported feeling controlled by others exhibited higher levels of depression, while those who felt supported by their communities demonstrated greater resilience. These findings underscore the importance of addressing both self-reliance, economic stability and social support in interventions aimed at improving the mental health and resilience of forcibly displaced women.
Publishing Organizations: Na'amal, Jobtech Alliance
Author(s): Dr Shuting Xia, Lorraine Charles
Publishing Organizations: ODI Global
Author(s): Caitlin Sturridge, Amanda Gray Meral, Kerrie Holloway, Simon Levine
Publishing Organizations: The Journal of Ethnic and Migration Studies (JEMS)
Author(s): R.A. Rizka Fiani Prabaningtyas, Tri Nuke Pudjiastuti, Antje Missbach, Faudzan Farhana, Athiqah Nur Alami
Publishing Organizations: SSM - Mental Health
Author(s): Dr. Ilana Seff, Arturo Harker Roa, Raymond Atwebembere, Jennie Cottle, Ned Meerdink, Adriana Monar, Diany Castellar, Dr. Lindsay Stark
Publishing Organizations: Refugee Self-Reliance Initiative
Author(s): Dr. Ilana Seff, Dr. Lindsay Stark, Kari Diener, Kellie Leeson, Ned Meerdink, Alli Gillespie
Publishing Organizations: The World Bank
Author(s): Jan von der Goltz, Kirsten Schuettler, Julie Bousquet, Tewodros Aragie Kebede
Publishing Organizations: Norwegian Refugee Council
Publishing Organizations: Refugee Self-Reliance Initiative
Author(s): Climate Risks and Self-Reliance Technical Working Group (TWG)
Publishing Organizations: Jobtech Alliance, Na'amal, Hilton Foundation
Publishing Organizations: International Institute for Environment and Development (IIED)
Author(s): Boel McAteer and Kellie Leeson