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Self-Esteem, Socioeconomic Status and Social Participation of Persons with Disabilities Living in Areas Affected by Armed Conflict in Colombia

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  • Takuya Yamada

    (School of Public Health, Teikyo University Graduate, Tokyo 173-8605, Japan
    Tsudoinooka Home-Visit Nursing Care Station, Eishinkai Medical Corporation, Shizuoka 420-0066, Japan)

  • Kayako Sakisaka

    (School of Public Health, Teikyo University Graduate, Tokyo 173-8605, Japan)

  • Lady Nayibe Bermúdez Rodríguez

    (Grupo de Enfoques Diferenciales, Unidad para la Atención y Reparación Integral a las Víctimas, Bogotá 111071, Colombia)

  • Kazue Yamaoka

    (School of Public Health, Teikyo University Graduate, Tokyo 173-8605, Japan)

Abstract

This cross-sectional study explored the association between self-esteem and social participation of persons with disabilities living in two municipalities affected by armed conflict in Colombia. We studied the socioeconomic status, communication level, social participation, and self-esteem of the participants. The Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale (RSES) was used to evaluate the level of self-esteem. We performed bivariate analysis and multiple regression analysis to identify the determinants of higher self-esteem in the target populations. In total, there were 579 participants in the study. The mean RSES score was 28.8 (SD = 4.5). Self-esteem was associated with monthly household income (β = 0.45, p = 0.028), education level (β = 0.65, p = 0.048), current job (β = 1.00, p = 0.017), type of disability (β = −1.17, p = 0.002), frequency of communication with neighbors or friends (β = 0.53, p = 0.013), and participation in community organization activities (β = 0.89, p = 0.019). Frequent communication with their own community, higher levels of school education, and having a job were determinants of higher self-esteem in persons with disabilities. We suggest the importance of an active inclusive reconstruction program to support persons with disabilities in local municipalities affected by armed conflict in developing countries.

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  • Takuya Yamada & Kayako Sakisaka & Lady Nayibe Bermúdez Rodríguez & Kazue Yamaoka, 2021. "Self-Esteem, Socioeconomic Status and Social Participation of Persons with Disabilities Living in Areas Affected by Armed Conflict in Colombia," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 18(8), pages 1-10, April.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:18:y:2021:i:8:p:4328-:d:539080
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