Trajectories of Peer Relationship Problems and Emotional Symptoms in Children 5 Years After a Nuclear Disaster: Fukushima Health Management Survey

• 2021

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• Shuntaro Itagaki; Yoshitake Takebayashi; Michio Murakami; Mayumi Harigane; Masaharu Maeda; Rie Mizuki
PMID: 33978169DOI: https://doi.org/10.1093%2Fjrr%2Frraa126

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This study examines the mental health of children five years after the Fukushima nuclear disaster. It describes how peer relationship problems and emotional symptoms were tracked in 7,013 children using surveys from 2011 to 2015. Four patterns of peer issues and five patterns of emotional symptoms were identified. Factors like experiencing the explosion, tsunami, and lack of exercise increased risks for severe issues. Exercise was found to be important for mental health recovery. The research highlights ongoing challenges in children's mental well-being following such disasters and emphasizes promoting exercise as a protective measure against psychological distress.

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Focus Areas: CBRNE; Mental Health; Severe Weather

Audiences: Behavioral Health Professionals; Physicians; Schools & Childcare Providers

Emergency Management Stage: Recovery

Collection: Disaster Research Literature Review

Keywords: Child Psychiatry; Disasters; Emotions; Explosions; Japan; Mental Health; Peer Group; Radiation Injuries; Nuclear Power Plants; Psychological Distress; Tsunamis; Fukushima Nuclear Accident

Institutions: Fukushima Medical University

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