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Effects of psychological symptoms on life adjustment among survivors of humidifier disinfectants

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Lee M. J., Hong S., Jung Y., Lee H.-J., Lee S. M.
International Journal of Occupational Medicine and Environmental Health
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2023
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vol. 36
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issue 5
596-605
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Objectives The humidifier disinfectant catastrophe in South Korea was a social disaster caused by toxic chemical substances. The present study aimed to examine the relationships between psychological symptoms and adaptive life functioning in survivors of humidifier disinfectants. This study examined the differential effects of psychological symptoms on life adjustment between survivors of humidifier disinfectant and the general population. Material and Methods A total of 452 individuals (228 general and 224 survivor groups) participated in this research. This study utilized the Adult Self-Report, one of the most widely used comprehensive mental health scales for measuring both psychological symptoms (e.g., anxiety/depression) and life adjustment functioning (e.g., interpersonal relationship). For the data analysis, multi-group structural equation modeling analysis was conducted using AMOS 21.0 program. Results The results of this study indicated that attention problems out of 8 psychological symptoms was the only significant factor related to life adjustment in both general and survivor groups. In addition, there was a significant 2-way interaction effect of group status and somatic complaints on life adjustment. Conclusions When the somatic complaint symptom was higher, participants in the survivor group were less likely to adjust in life than the general group. Taken together, the somatic complaints of the survivors more strongly influence the life adjustment than the general population. Finally, the authors discuss practical implications for survivors of humidifier disinfectants for designing suitable intervention strategies.
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Wojna jako katastrofa. Obrazy wojen XXI wieku w polskich filmach fabularnych i wybranych serialach telewizyjnych

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Łaciak B.
Kultura Współczesna. Teoria. Interpretacje. Praktyka
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2020
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vol. 109
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issue 2
69-82
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This paper presents an analysis of Polish feature films and TV series which refer to armed conflicts from the 21st century. The analysed material shows that features and TV productions focus primarily on military missions in Iraq and Afghanistan held with the participation of Polish soldiers. Wars in other parts of the world are mentioned only sporadically. Consequently, they seem more distant, less important and are presented mainly from the perspective of victims seeking safe refuge. In films and TV series, images of direct warfare are rare. If they appear at all, they are representations of post-modern asymmetrical, hybrid war. Unlike Polish films and TV series about the Second World War, the productions depicting the wars from the 21st century hardly ever feature acts of heroism, courage or sacrifice of Polish soldiers. War is typically presented through the account of those directly involved, be it actively or passively (soldiers, doctors, war correspondents). The films and TV series included in the analysis put emphasis mainly on the dramatic and long--lasting effects of wars on people directly involved in warfare and their loved ones.
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