Gidado Likko Lawal|Akilu Isma’il|Amina Rahma Audu
Gender, Education and Post-traumatic Reactions of Victims of Cattle Rustling in Zamfara State, Nigeria
study examined influence gender level education posttraumatic stress reactions victims cattle rustling conflict study guided two objectives first one find whether gender influences posttraumatic stress reactions 384 victims comprising 258 males 672 126 females 328 studied descriptive survey design employed conduct study instruments used collect data students demographic characteristics sheet 23item posttraumatic stress reaction inventory dsm5 ttest independent samples anova statistical tools used analyze data results revealed significant influence gender posttraumatic reactions victims cattle rustling zamfara state addition lower level literacy absence found elicit higher feelings psychological reactions traumatic events similarly literacy level increases victims coping strategies dealing traumatic experience part recommendations need prompt treatment men women equally teaching ways manage fears anxiety need stakeholders education especially school psychologists create enabling environment instill sustain adult desire education