Table 3 Perception of parents about causes of children’s mental health problem (n = 532)
Reported risk factors | N | (%) |
|---|---|---|
Supernatural (A) | ||
Evil spirit | 496 | 93.2 |
Magic | 467 | 87.8 |
Attack from devil | 412 | 77.4 |
Due to sins committed | 393 | 73.9 |
Will of God | 368 | 69.2 |
Curse | 435 | 81.8 |
Biological (B) | ||
Genetic exposure | 401 | 73.4 |
Use of psychoactive substances | 104 | 19.5 |
Neurochemical imbalance | 106 | 19.9 |
Psychosocial (C) | ||
Family financial crises | 169 | 31.8 |
Death of loved family members | 416 | 78.2 |
Academic failure | 94 | 17.7 |
Conflictual marriage | 359 | 67.5 |
Family poverty | 299 | 56.2 |
Family divorce | 316 | 59.4 |
Physical or sexual abuse | 256 | 48.1 |
Reported two or more factors mixed from “A”, “B” or “C” | 283 | 53.2 |