Post-flood social support networks and morbidity in Jôsô City, Japan

Psychiatry Research
Adam LebowitzTetsuaki Arai

Abstract

Social support networks are considered beneficial for post-disaster survivor mental health. However, there are family and non-family networks, and support can be received or provided. Therefore, their complex contribution to wellbeing requires analysis. Researching elderly residents of Jôsô City NE of Tokyo (N = 1182 [female: n = 618], Age M = 69.76y, SD = 6.10y) who experienced severe flooding in September 2015 investigated data for mental health outcomes of depression (K6), trauma (IES-R), and existence of recent worry from evacuation and house damage. An original instrument tapped support source and direction, controlled to examine mental health symptom changes. House damage was a higher mental health predictor (ηp2 = .10-.16) than evacuation (ηp2 = .033-.093). Results indicated family social support may buffer mental health outcomes, but non-family social support may burden them. Overall support network size also indicated burdening compared to social support receiving-providing imbalance.

Citations

Jul 14, 2020·Global Health Action·Ashley MooreDebarati Guha-Sapir
Oct 9, 2020·The Tohoku Journal of Experimental Medicine·Yuki ShiratoriTetsuaki Arai
Feb 12, 2021·International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health·Arpana Pandit, Yoshinori Nakagawa

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