Adolescents' Health Impact from War

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Teens in North Korean Border Areas Struggling with Stress and Health Issues

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Korea University researchers examined the health status of adolescents living in border areas with North Korea during North Korea’s two nuclear tests in 2016 .

In 2016 , compared to 2014 and 2015 , adolescents in the border areas near North Korea experienced increases in depressive symptoms ( 3.7% ) and aggression ( 5.5% ) as well as physical issues such as headaches ( 6.8% ) and fevers.

The impact was particularly pronounced among female adolescents, who showed greater susceptibility than their male counterparts, with depressive symptoms increasing by 6.0% , aggression by 8.0% ..

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