Negative effects of youth restiveness on the health of affected victims in Nigeria

Abstract

This paper dwelt on negative effects of youth restiveness on mental health of victims in Nigeria. It is a known fact that youth are leaders of tomorrow. Contrarily, youths that are lawless and restiveness, create threat and anxiety in the society. Ultimately, restiveness can negatively affect the mental health of individuals in various communities. This paper therefore, discussed meaning, causes of youth restiveness and how they can affect mental health of citizens, such as; post-traumatic stress disorders, forced migration, depression, psychosis as a result of drug abuse and somatic symptoms. Therefore, counselling becomes very necessary to address preventive measures of this menace. Conclusion and recommendations were proffered such as provision of professional counsellors, psychologists, health workers and security agents to help the victims in the areas affected. As for the youth, they should be trained in various entrepreneurs and government should support them with soft loans to establish in various business enterprises.