CRISIS OF BALOCHISTAN EFFECT MENTAL HEALTH STATUS AND STIR LIFESATISFACTION OF SECTARIAN VICITMS

Abstract

Present study aim is to investigate the mental health status and life satisfaction among victims of sectarian violence and their families of Balochistan cases. The study was conducted from Quetta city. Balochistan’s tribal and multicultural setup enriched and different people are living together. From last two decades peace and harmony of the province is disturb due to law and order situation and most of the people are suffering in distress or mental health issues which directly affect their life satisfaction. Present study is an endeavor to investigate the mental health issues which were started due to sectarian violence. No significant research has ever been compiled to measure the degree of damages in Balochistan. Sample of the present study is comprised 200 male and female (Male= 100 Females = 100) of ages 20 to 40 years (M= 28.2, SD =2.04).Participants of the study were selected from victims and their families. The measures were used: Personal information form, Satisfaction with Life Scale (SWLS; Diener, Emmons, Larsen, &Griffin, 1985) Depression, anxiety and stress Scale- 21 (Lovibond & Lovibond, 1995). Research data was statistically examined through Descriptive statistic andPearson Product Moment Correlation wasused to find out the effect of depression, anxiety and stress (DASS)and its relationship with life satisfaction. Results of the study were revealed that depression, stress and anxiety (r= .078) effect life satisfaction. Findings showed that sectarian violence of Balochistan is a massive cause of distress which is threat for harmony or solidarity.