Psychological Turmoil and Political Upheaval

Analysing the Link between Youth Mental Illness and Coup D’etats in Africa- A Literature Review

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ID22257523
AutoresMavimbela Awam (0000-0002-9098-671X, University of the Free State), Mkhululi Gqalindaba (0000-0003-2381-3816, Walter Sisulu University), Kanyiso Zweni (0009-0002-3220-1248, Walter Sisulu University)
Ano2025
Data de publicação2025-06-24
Peer ReviewedSim
Open AccessSim
TipoARTICLE
PeriódicoE-Journal of Humanities Arts and Social Sciences (JOURNAL)
Identificadores do periódicoISSN: 2720-7722 • E-ISSN: 2720-7722
EditoraNoyam Publishers (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.38159/ehass.20256721
OpenAlexW4411619982
IdiomaEN
Referências citadas67

Evidently, the 55 years of coups d’état in Africa have been characterised by poor service delivery, socio-economic constraints, leadership crises, corruption, terrorism, violent extremism, and limited civil liberties. The socio-economic challenges faced by Africa are not only similar but also contribute to poor mental health outcomes, which in turn encourage school dropouts, a lack of interest in political affairs, an inability to comprehend complex societal challenges, and early deaths, creating avoidable orphans. Insurrections, it seems, are consequences of issues such as inter alia, bureaucratic corruption, exploitation, oppression, and inequality. Fanonism recognises that socio-economic deprivation and alienation are forms of violence inflicted on Africans by colonisers, intended to subject them to horrific and traumatic experiences to force them into submission. A comprehensive review of scholarly journal articles and literary works was conducted using the following sources: Google Scholar, NIH, ResearchGate, Frontiers, Unisa Press Journals, SciELO SA, and ScienceDirect. The conclusion drawn is that injustices are manufactured by the West through agencies such as inter alia, the IMF, which advocates for privatisation. Furthermore, Western entities are aware of the mental health disorders experienced by Africans. Therefore, all European ideological constructs must be reconsidered within the framework of African realities. Keywords: Mental Health, Socio-economic challenges, Insurrection, Corruption, and Fanonism

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