Abstract

CHAVEZ MARTINEZ, MAYRA et al. PSYCHOSOCIAL VIOLENCE IN NORTHEASTERN MEXICO: IMPACT ON MENTAL HEALTH. Psicogente [online]. 2015, vol.18, n.33, pp.11-21. ISSN 0124-0137.  https://doi.org/10.17081/psico.18.33.52.

This paper aims underline the psychological effects on mental health as a result of psychosocial violence among people from Coahuila, the battery "Psychosocial assessment of the experience of life events" was used to diagnose a subjective perception of violence, mainly in violent cities. The correlation between socio demographic and psychological variables related to psychosocial violence variable, considering regional particularities and based on social model representation involving implications, changes and violent effects caused in people, were analyzed. In the Mon-clova and Torreón regions the results showed the perception that violence had to be confronted head on and that precautionary measures should be taken; in Saltillo the results showed the perception to be- to look for solutions and put it aside. In other words, women showed fear and sadness while men showed anger.

Keywords : Psychosocial violence; Coping; Feelings; Social support networks.

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