PSYCHOLOGICAL CONSEQUENCES OF TERRORISM, VIOLENT EXTREMISM AND INSURGENCY ON WOMEN AND CHILDREN IN THE NORTH EAST
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Since the beginning and escalation of terrorism, various sectors of the economy have been affected as a result of the negative peace and fatalities associated with the Boko Haram terrorism. Studies have examined the causes and impact of terrorism, violent extremism and insurgency in Nigeria. However, no known research has documented the psychological impacts of witnessing ongoing terrorist violence based on the lived experiences of women and children. The study theoretical framework combined relational vengeance theory and deprivation theory to explain the extent of the security challenge confronting Nigeria. Data for this study were collected through interviews from participants who were exposed to terrorist acts in Nigeria and a review of relevant literatures. This paper argues that timely containment of terror is the only way to preventing women and children from the horrendous experiences associated with terrorism and violent extremism.
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