SynthesisThe Australian and New Zealand journal of psychiatry2020
Mental health during and after protests, riots and revolutions: A systematic review.
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62 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
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- Mental health state in activists during political turmoil.BMC psychology · 2025Article
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- Political grief and ambiguous loss in a threatened democracy: psychological distress and civic responses during Israel's judicial reform.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2025Article
- Assessing Childhood Community Experiences.Children and youth services review · 2024Article
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Abstract
objectivesProtests, riots and revolutions have long been a part of human history and are increasing globally, yet their impact on mental health remains largely unknown. We therefore systematically reviewed studies on collective actions and mental health.
methodWe searched PubMed, Web of Science, PsycINFO and CINAHL Plus for published studies from their inception until 1 January 2018. Study quality was rated using the Newcastle-Ottawa Scale.
resultsWe identified 52 studies (
conclusionWe present the first systematic review of collective actions and mental health, showing compelling evidence that protests even when nonviolent can be associated with adverse mental health outcomes. Health care professionals therefore need to be vigilant to the mental and psychological sequelae of protests, riots and revolutions. Further research on this emerging sociopolitical determinant of mental health is warranted.
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