@article{ref1,
title="The Fukushima nuclear accident affected mothers' depression but not maternal confidence",
journal="Asia-Pacific journal of public health",
year="2017",
author="Goto, Aya and Bromet, Evelyn J. and Ota, Misao and Ohtsuru, Akira and Yasumura, Seiji and Fujimori, Keiya",
volume="29",
number="Suppl 2",
pages="139S-150S",
abstract="The Fukushima nuclear power plant accident caused widespread radiation contamination. Mothers of young children were at risk of negative emotional and mental health consequences. Using data from 2 independent prefecture-wide surveys of pregnant women, we examined the associations of disaster-related stressors with both maternal self-confidence and depressive symptoms. Two postal surveys were conducted targeting women who registered their pregnancies in Fukushima Prefecture (n = 6686 in 2012 and n = 6423 in 2013). The proportions of mothers with lower self-confidence in child rearing and with depressive symptoms were 53% and 25% in 2012 and 55% and 24% in 2013, respectively. After adjusting for maternal and infant characteristics, evacuation and concern about radiation were significantly associated with depressive symptoms but not lower maternal confidence, although these 2 outcomes were significantly associated. Mothers in Fukushima showed resilience in parenting, whereas their experiences and concerns in the aftermath of nuclear disaster were associated with depressive symptoms.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1010-5395",
doi="10.1177/1010539516684945",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1010539516684945"
}