Mental Health Disorders After Disasters: Lessons from the 2010 Merapi Mountain Eruption in Yogyakarta, Indonesia

Tsania Maulina Salsabilla (), Budy P. Resosudarmo (), Eny Sulistyaningrum () and Danang Arif Darmawan ()
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Tsania Maulina Salsabilla: Universitas Gadjah Mada
Budy P. Resosudarmo: Australian National University, Arndt-Corden Department of Economics
Eny Sulistyaningrum: Universitas Gadjah Mada
Danang Arif Darmawan: Universitas Gadjah Mada

Chapter 8 in Carbon Neutrality, Climate Resilience and Sustainable Development in Asia, 2026, pp 203-221 from Springer

Abstract: Abstract Large-scale natural disasters can trigger mental health issues among both victims and nearby residents, yet evidence from developing countries remains limited. This chapter examines the mental health impacts of the 2010 Merapi eruption in Yogyakarta, Indonesia. A household survey conducted 18 months after the eruption covered both affected and nearby unaffected households. Using Ordinary Least Squares and propensity score matching to address selection bias, the chapter finds that affected households were 22.3 percentage points more likely to report a member with mental health issues. The impact is more pronounced in male-headed and non-agricultural households. These findings underscore the need for post-disaster mental health support tailored to specific household characteristics, particularly among non-farming and male-headed families.

Keywords: Mental health; Natural hazards; Eruption; Public health (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2026
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DOI: 10.1007/978-981-95-5613-7_8

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