Children exposed to a natural disaster: psychological consequences eight years after 2004 tsunami

Adebäck, Petra; Schulman, Abbe; Nilsson, Doris

doi:10.1080/08039488.2017.1382569

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“…Many types of natural and manmade disasters are known to be correlated with anxiety, depression, irritability, nightmares and even the posttraumatic stress disorders (PTSD) among children. Previous studies have dealt mainly with the associations of childhood stress with earthquakes (Fujiwara et al 2017;Lieber 2017;Spinelli et al 2020;Uemoto et al 2012) hurricanes (Lonigan et al 1994), tsunamis (Adebäck, Schulman, and Nilsson 2018;Dyb et al 2011;Irwanto, Faisal, and Zulfa 2015;Juth et al 2015), floods (Martin, Felton, and Cole 2016) and radiation hazards (Lieber 2017).…”

Section: Disaster and Stress Of Childrenmentioning

confidence: 99%

Factors modifying children’s stress during the COVID-19 pandemic in Japan

Mochida

Sanada

Shao

et al. 2021

European Early Childhood Education Research Journal

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We explored the factors associated with the stress signs among children during the COVID-19 pandemic in Japan. Although children showed increased stress signs, they also showed increased development of good behavioral traits during this period. Parenting styles were significantly correlated with the psychological and physical stresses experienced by children. While a punitive parenting style had significant correlations with increased psychological and physical stress, a warm and permissive parenting style had positive correlations with increased good behavioral traits and behaviors of children even during the pandemic. Social support enhanced mothers' selfesteem and positive perceptions among children. These findings provide us with important clues to support families, during the era of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Section: Disaster and Stress Of Childrenmentioning

confidence: 99%

Factors modifying children’s stress during the COVID-19 pandemic in Japan

Mochida

Sanada

Shao

et al. 2021

European Early Childhood Education Research Journal

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“…Further, two separate studies of childhood tsunami survivors indicated that psychological symptoms have the potential to persist from months to years after the disaster. However, in both studies, the severity and type of exposure were associated with persistence of mood symptoms 15,31 . Longer‐term impacts have also been observed in studies of childhood survivors of tornadoes, hurricanes, and in utero heat exposure 29,34,35 .…”

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confidence: 77%

“…However, in both studies, the severity and type of exposure were associated with persistence of mood symptoms. 15,31 Longer-term impacts have also been observed in studies of childhood survivors of tornadoes, hurricanes, and in utero heat exposure. 29,34,35 It is important to note that despite the substantial body of evidence intimating the potential for negative long-term effects of childhood EWE exposure, there are both protective and risk factors, such as resiliency, coping skills, and support networks that influence symptom and recovery trajectories.…”

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confidence: 98%

“…26 Similarly, children who reported less distress/emotional symptoms in the wake of Hurricane Katrina reported fewer problems at school. 27 Other potentially correlated behaviors/symptoms that figure less prominently in the recent literature include difficulty sleeping, 28 diminished earning potential as an adult, 29 lower function at home, post-disaster suicidal ideation, 30,31 and suicide attempts. 31…”

Section: Psychological Symptoms and Behaviormentioning

confidence: 99%

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Effects of extreme weather events on child mood and behavior

Barkin

Buoli

Curry

et al. 2021

Develop Med Child Neuro

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Extreme weather events (EWEs) are increasing in frequency and severity as the planet continues to become warmer. Resulting disasters have the potential to wreak havoc on the economy, infrastructure, family unit, and human health. Global estimates project that children will be disproportionately impacted by the changing climate – shouldering 88% of the related burdens. Exposure to EWEs in childhood is traumatic, with ramifications for mental health specifically. Symptoms of posttraumatic stress, depression, and anxiety have all been associated with childhood EWE exposure and have the potential to persist under certain circumstances. Conversely, many childhood survivors of EWE also demonstrate resilience and experience only transient symptoms. While the majority of studies are focused on the effects resulting from one specific type of disaster (hurricanes), we have synthesized the literature across the various types of EWEs. We describe psychological symptoms and behavior, the potential for long‐term effects, and potential protective factors and risk factors. Climate change‐related phenomena such as extreme weather events (EWEs) have the potential to impact mood and behavior in children. Posttraumatic stress (PTS) is the most common mental health consequence in child survivors of EWEs. PTS is often comorbid with depression and/or anxiety in this group.

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“…Of those 255 (42%) answered a questionnaire that was sent out in 2013, and 210 young adults who had been in an affected area were included in different studies. Those included were divided into four exposure groups in a previous study (Adebäck, Schulman, & Nilsson, 2018) based on the type of exposure they experienced. Those who were least exposed were placed in exposure group one: they had simply been present on the beach or had simply seen the wave.…”

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Late Reminders Nine Years Post Disaster in Adults Who As Children or Adolescents Were Exposed to the 2004 Southeast Asian Tsunami

Adebäck

Lundh

Nilsson

2020

Child Care in Practice

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Objective: The main aim of this study was to determine if young adults, who as children and adolescents were heavily exposed to the 2004 tsunami in Southeast Asia, had late reminders of this disaster nine years post disaster and, if so, how they handled these late reminders. Method: The subjects who had been exposed when they were between 10 and 15 years old were interviewed nine years post disaster when they had reached adulthood. Results: All those interviewed stated that they had experienced different late reminders of the 2004 tsunami even nine years later. They said that they could plan in advance or deal with late reminders should they occur. Two types of reminders were identified, one type designated as external and the other as internal. The interview subjects described how they had handled these reminders by striving for balance by thinking, talking, letting feelings out, doing something else or by avoiding. Conclusions: These young adults strived to find a balance between their function as adults in society and continued effects from the 2004 tsunami. A person, even if not affected functionally, can be affected in different ways in adulthood by the natural disaster they had experienced during childhood or adolescence. This is something important for anyone to think about when he or she meets persons who have been heavily exposed to a natural disaster many years earlier.

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Children exposed to a natural disaster: psychological consequences eight years after 2004 tsunami

Cited by 21 publications

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Factors modifying children’s stress during the COVID-19 pandemic in Japan

Factors modifying children’s stress during the COVID-19 pandemic in Japan

Effects of extreme weather events on child mood and behavior

Late Reminders Nine Years Post Disaster in Adults Who As Children or Adolescents Were Exposed to the 2004 Southeast Asian Tsunami

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