Table 2 Distribution of war stress in the community
From: Collective trauma in northern Sri Lanka: a qualitative psychosocial-ecological study
| Stress factors | Community [44] (n = 98) | OPDc [47] (n = 65) |
|---|---|---|
| Direct stress | ||
| Death of friend/relation | 50% | 46% |
| Loss to property | 46% | 55% |
| Injury to friend/relation | 39% | 48% |
| Experience of bombing/shelling/gunfire | 37% | 29% |
| Witness violence | 26% | 36% |
| Detention | 15% | 26% |
| Injury to body | 10% | 9% |
| Assault | 10% | 23% |
| Torture | 1% | 8% |
| Indirect stress | ||
| Economic difficulties | 78% | 85% |
| Displacementa | 70% | 69% |
| Lack of food | 56% | 68% |
| Unemployment | 45% | 55% |
| Ill healthb | 14% | 29% |