The Impact of Flooding on the Mental Health of Affected People in South Korea

Authors: Chae, Eun-Hee; Tong Won Kim,¹; Rhee, Seon-Ja; Henderson, Terrence

Source: Community Mental Health Journal, Volume 41, Number 6, December 2005 , pp. 633-645(13)

Publisher: Springer

Abstract:

In this study we hypothesized that the residents in the disaster-exposed group would experience higher levels of stress, anxiety, depression and post-traumatic stress disorder compared to those in the non-disaster group. Furthermore, this would result in an increased need for health-related welfare in the disaster-exposed group. Our data supports both hypotheses, and these research findings are consistent with a growing body of research that supports such a conclusion.

Keywords: flood victims; mental health; natural disaster

Document Type: Research article

DOI: 10.1007/s10597-005-8845-6

Affiliations: 1: Email: intl@skku.edu

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http://www.ingentaconnect.com/klu/comh/2005/00000041/00000006/00008845
http://openurl.ingenta.com/content?genre=article&issn=0010-3853&volume=41&issue=6&spage=633&epage=645
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10597-005-8845-6