Complicated Realities: Mental Health and Moral Incongruence in Disaster/Humanitarian Response

Abstract

In the course of disaster/humanitarian response, providers are exposed to chaotic environments riddled with morally complex situations. This article disseminates research findings that highlight the impact of moral incongruence on responder mental health within the disaster/humanitarian setting by focusing on the theme "Everything was gray." The information is extracted from a larger, mixed methods study examining numerous variables considered within relevant literature to be influential in the occurrence of psychological distress among disaster/humanitarian responders.

Keywords: Disaster; Ethics; Humanitarian; Moral incongruence; Psychological stress.