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.
Highlights
The main purpose of the Project was the implementation of social inclusion strategies for persons with disabilities living in rural areas affected by conflict
The findings suggest the importance of promoting a national reconstruction program for social inclusion in Colombia, emphasized in the Goal 16 of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), which is to promote a just, peaceful, and inclusive society [32]
This study focused on persons with various types of disability living in local municipalities affected by armed conflict in Colombia
Summary
Publisher’s Note: MDPI stays neutral with regard to jurisdictional claims in published maps and institutional affiliations. Since World War II, the world has faced many types of armed conflict, colonial wars, wars for national liberation, cold war-related struggles, religious conflicts, political conflicts, and more [1]. Between 1946 and 2019, 334 episodes of armed conflict broke out in the world [2]. As a result of these numerous conflicts, the number of people living in areas affected by armed conflict has increased to about 6% of the world’s population [3]. Armed conflicts leave human life in chaos and lead to public health problems [4]. Charlson et al [5]
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