Communality Based Coping Mechanism for Gender Based Violence Survivors in Selected Resettled Communities of Borno State

Gender-based violence denotes any act of abuse or threat otherwise inflicted against a person or group because of their factual or perceived sex, gender, sexual orientation, and/or gender identity (WHO 2001). In this study, Gender based violence refers to the experiences of a person or group which has major detrimental social, physical, and emotional consequences. The insurgency in Borno State has led to widespread gender-based violence with severe psychological trauma on survivors. This present study intends to identify community-based coping mechanisms employed by gender-based violence survivors. However, to achieve this objective, the study used a survey methods using quantitative data while simple percentage was used to analyze the data obtained from the questionnaire. However, based on the findings, this study revealed that the community-based coping mechanisms (CBCM) in Borno State are likely being employed in a context of Multi-faceted Trauma, primarily psychological and physical, Economic Stress which is also a key driver and consequence of GBV is also employed. Finally, based on this finding, the study recommends among other recommendations the integration of traditional and formal systems (Bridge the Gap: Train religious leaders (77.5% effective) and family supporters (81.8% effective) in basic trauma-informed care and referral pathways.基于性别的暴力（Gender-based Violence，以下简称GBV）指因个人或群体的实际或感知的性别、性取向及/或性别认同而施加的任何虐待或威胁行为（世界卫生组织，2001）。本研究中，GBV特指对个人或群体造成严重社会性、躯体性及情绪性损害的相关经历。博尔诺州的叛乱活动引发了大范围的基于性别的暴力，给幸存者带来了严重的心理创伤。本研究旨在识别基于性别的暴力幸存者所采用的社区性应对机制。为达成该研究目标，本研究采用基于定量数据的调查方法，并以简单百分比法对问卷获取的原始数据进行分析。研究结果显示，博尔诺州的社区性应对机制（Community-based Coping Mechanisms，以下简称CBCM）多应用于多维度创伤情境中，此类创伤主要包括心理与躯体创伤；而经济压力作为GBV的核心诱因与后果之一，同样被纳入应对范畴。基于上述研究发现，本研究提出多项建议，其中包括整合传统与正式支持体系（填补机制空白：对宗教领袖（有效率77.5%）及家庭支持者（有效率81.8%）开展基础创伤知情照护及转介路径培训）。