Psycho-Social Adjustments and Livelihood Challenges of Dislocated and Fragmented Fishermen Community: A Case Study Analysis on Alappuzha District, Kerala
Author : Anusree MS and Garsho Rahul
Abstract :
The fishermen community is substantially dependent on or engaged in the harvest or processing of fishery resources to meet social and economic needs. Psycho-social well-being and adjustment among people are very important factors for their healthy mental and social life. Psychosocial adjustment is a condition of a person who can adapt the changes in their physical, occupational, and social environment. The mental health and psychosocial well-being of a person depend on the environment where he is settled. The people of fishermen community completely depend on marine fishing and allied activities. The dislocation of a community ultimately leads to fragmentation and loneliness. Dislocated or resettled people of fishermen community face psycho-social challenges and struggle to cope and adjust to a new situation. Dislocation may happen due to various reasons such as environmental issues, government intervention, etc. These dislocated people were facing adjustment problems within the new environment. It adversely affects the mental well-being and livelihood of the community. Better social interaction and a good social environment is needed factor for both the social and psychological wellbeing of an individual. Lack of social interaction and forceful dislocation of a community can lead to culture transformation, depression, lack of interaction with others, loneliness, and livelihood challenges. All these can affect their mental and social wellbeing. In this phase, the problems and psycho-social adjustment of dislocated and fragmented peoples of fishermen community can be should addressed social work scenario. In this, the researcher adopted the qualitative method and was descriptive in nature. Through this case study analysis researcher aims to understand the important psycho-social adjustment problems and livelihood challenges and indicate the psycho-social intervention of social work and suggestions for dislocated and fragmented peoples of fishermen community Alappuzha district. The findings of the study will be convenient for the micro and macro-level study of social work.
Keywords :
Fishermen community, psycho-social adjustment, dislocation, and fragmentation
