The Impact of Environmental Changes Caused by Earthquake Toward Emotional Problems of Preschool Children
Abstract: Natural disasters
can result in death and disability that lead to loss, grief and emotional
disturbance reactions. The disorder is more common in children underwent
development period. Neurological changes in children who experience Post
Traumatic Syndrome Disorder (PTSD) 1.5 times greater than in adults. This study
aims to determine the impact of environmental changes caused by the earthquake
in Padang Pariaman district towards emotional problems of children aged 3-5
years. We used retrospective cohort study design in a population of children
aged 3-5 years in September 2009. The sample was 219 people who were taken
using stratified random sampling method. Data was collected by interviewing the
parents through a questionnaire and analyzed using univariate and bivariate
analysis. We observed a significant relationship between environment damage (p=
0.017), occupation (p= 0.02) and economic status (p= 0.03) with emotional
problems in children. Education did not have a significant relationship with
emotional problems in children.
Keywords: environmental;
emotional child; preschool; earthquake
Author: Vivi Triana
Journal Code: jpkesmasgg180002
