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Modeling pathways between social determinants of health and early menarche: Japan-UK comparative study for women's health

Research Project

Project/Area Number 18K17655
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Early-Career Scientists

Allocation TypeMulti-year Fund
Review Section Basic Section 58080:Gerontological nursing and community health nursing-related
Research InstitutionUniversity of Hyogo

Principal Investigator

Umeda Maki  兵庫県立大学, 地域ケア開発研究所, 教授 (40424311)

Project Period (FY) 2018-04-01 – 2023-03-31
Project Status Completed (Fiscal Year 2022)
Budget Amount *help
¥2,210,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,700,000、Indirect Cost: ¥510,000)
Fiscal Year 2020: ¥780,000 (Direct Cost: ¥600,000、Indirect Cost: ¥180,000)
Fiscal Year 2019: ¥520,000 (Direct Cost: ¥400,000、Indirect Cost: ¥120,000)
Fiscal Year 2018: ¥910,000 (Direct Cost: ¥700,000、Indirect Cost: ¥210,000)
Keywordsメンタルヘルス / 女性 / ライフコース / リプロダクティブヘルス / ジェンダー / ウィメンズヘルス / ライフコースアプローチ / 健康の社会的決定要因 / 精神保健 / 疫学 / 国際比較 / 生物学的要因 / 初潮
Outline of Final Research Achievements

The aim of this study was to propose psychosocial model of women's mental health from the life course perspective. Firstly, we analyzed the data from World Mental Health Survey Japan Second, a cross-sectional survey conducted among Japanese community residents, and confirmed that early menarche was significantly associated with increased risk for depression by the age of 40 years. We hypothesized that childhood trauma and socioeconomic hardship in early adulthood would account for the association, although it was not supported by the Japanese data. In order to test this hypothesis with longitudinal data, we identified English Longitudinal Study of Aging as a comparative birth cohort data that enables us more rigorous investigation. The international comparative study is still in progress. As a result of this project, we could not identify social pathways that bridge women's reproductive health and mental heath. Biological factors may be the possibly contributor.

Academic Significance and Societal Importance of the Research Achievements

本研究では、思春期の性的成熟と成人期のうつ病との関連に、心理社会的要因の影響は極めて限定的であることを明らかにした。この結果により、うつ病の発症には、心理社会的な要因だけでなく、性ホルモン等の身体的要因の与える影響が大きいことが明らかになった。性的ホルモンと神経系の発達、メンタルヘルスとの関連について、更なる研究を推進することで、女性のうつ病を予防する方策が見出せることを示唆することができた。

Report

(6 results)
  • 2022 Annual Research Report   Final Research Report ( PDF )
  • 2021 Research-status Report
  • 2020 Research-status Report
  • 2019 Research-status Report
  • 2018 Research-status Report
  • Research Products

    (2 results)

All 2022 2019

All Journal Article (1 results) (of which Peer Reviewed: 1 results,  Open Access: 1 results) Presentation (1 results)

  • [Journal Article] Early menarche and adult major depressive disorder among Japanese women: The role of childhood traumatic experience and socioeconomic conditions in young adulthood2022

    • Author(s)
      Maki Umeda, Norito Kawakami, Haruki Shimoda, Karin Miyamoto, Hanako Ishikawa, Hisateru Tachimori, Tadashi Takeshima
    • Journal Title

      Psychiatry and Clinical Neurosciences Report

      Volume: 1 Issue: 3

    • DOI

      10.1002/pcn5.16

    • Related Report
      2022 Annual Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed / Open Access
  • [Presentation] 早発月経と大うつ病発症リスク:幼少期トラウマ体験と早期成人期の社会経済要因の影響2019

    • Author(s)
      梅田麻希、下田陽樹、立森久照、竹島正、川上憲人
    • Organizer
      第78回日本公衆衛生学会総会
    • Related Report
      2019 Research-status Report

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Published: 2018-04-23   Modified: 2024-01-30  

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