Bereaved families are still embittered after the Sewol ferry accident in Korea: A follow-up study 18 and 30 months after the disaster

摘要

Introduction: The Sewol ferry accident that occurred in April 2014 was one of the most tragic human-made disasters in Korean history. Due to the deaths of hundreds of children, bereaved families likely feel embittered; however, there is little extant research documenting embitterment among those who experienced the disaster. Consequently, we investigated bereaved family members' embitterment and other psychiatric symptoms 18 months and 30 months after the disaster.