The Effects of Forced Deportation of Migrants on Their Mental Health in Herat City

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of forced deportation of immigrants from the second country to the country of origin on their mental health considering major variables such as type of return, gender, length of stay in the second country, and age. Statistical data were collected using the GHQ-28 scale in writing and analyzed using SPSS-25 software and chi-square test to analyze the relationships between nominal data and ANOVA, independent t-test, Pearson correlation and linear regression to investigate the relationships between quantitative data. The results of this study showed that variables such as "length of stay", "age" and "type of return" play an important role in determining the mental health of individuals, while gender as a variable has no significant effect in this regard. These results emphasize the importance of careful analysis of factors affecting mental health and the design of targeted interventions for different groups. Considering the complexities associated with migration and its impact on psychological aspects, further research in this area can lead to the development of more comprehensive policies and the provision of more effective services to support migrants. Also, these findings can be a good basis for the development of prevention and treatment programs at the individual and social levels.