Detailed Information

Cited 0 time in webofscience Cited 0 time in scopus
Metadata Downloads

Multi-layer relationships between psychological symptoms and life adaptation among humidifier disinfectant survivorsopen access

Authors
Lee, Min JooLee, Hun-JuKo, HyeyunRyu, Seung-HunLee, Sang Min
Issue Date
12-9월-2022
Publisher
FRONTIERS MEDIA SA
Keywords
humidifier disinfectant survivors; psychological symptoms; adaptive function; canonical correlation analysis; Achenbach system of empirically based assessment
Citation
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY, v.13
Indexed
SSCI
SCOPUS
Journal Title
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY
Volume
13
URI
https://scholar.korea.ac.kr/handle/2021.sw.korea/145755
DOI
10.3389/fpsyg.2022.890122
ISSN
1664-1078
Abstract
In April 2011, the Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced the results of an epidemiological investigation that an unknown cause of lung disease that occurred throughout Korea was caused by humidifier disinfectants. The unprecedented social catastrophe caused by humidifier disinfectants, a household chemical, has so far reported 1,784 deaths and 5,984 survivors in South Korea. This study was designed to investigate the multi-layer relationships between psychological symptoms and adaptive functioning in survivors of the Humidifier disinfectants in South Korea caused by chemical toxic substances. Specifically, this study aimed to explore how psychological symptoms affect actual interpersonal relationships and job adjustment with two variable sets, six internalizing and externalizing subscales, and three adaptation subscales. A total of 224 survivors recruited from a program to support humidifier disinfectant survivors by the government participated in this study. This research was approved by the Institutional Review Board of one of the Universities in South Korea. The age range of the participants was 18-73 years (M = 42.23, SD = 10.90), 37.1% (n = 83) were male, and 62.9% (n = 141) were female. The participants responded to the Adult Self-Report (ASR) of the Achenbach System of Empirically Based Assessment (ASEBA). A Canonical Correlation Analysis (CCA) generated three unique patterns in the relationships between psychological symptoms and adaptive functions. Humidifier disinfectant survivors in the first pattern were more vulnerable to psychological symptoms and showed maladaptive functioning in life. Survivors in the second pattern showed intrusive behaviors and appeared to be adaptive in relationships with friends. Finally, survivors in the third pattern showed aggressive behaviors and reported poor partner relationships while showing good relationships with friends. The practical implications of the interventions are also discussed.
Files in This Item
There are no files associated with this item.
Appears in
Collections
College of Education > Department of Education > 1. Journal Articles

qrcode

Items in ScholarWorks are protected by copyright, with all rights reserved, unless otherwise indicated.

Related Researcher

Researcher Lee, Sang Min photo

Lee, Sang Min
사범대학 (교육학과)
Read more

Altmetrics

Total Views & Downloads

BROWSE