Effect of Earthquake-Related Trauma on Pubertal Maturation: Evidence From Skeletal Age Assessment Following the 2023 Kahramanmaras Earthquakes

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dc.contributor.authorKavasoglu, Nursezen
dc.contributor.authorBor, Sabahattin
dc.contributor.authorZortuk, Fundagul Bilgic
dc.contributor.authorHamamci, Nihal
dc.date.accessioned2026-04-04T13:37:45Z
dc.date.available2026-04-04T13:37:45Z
dc.date.issued2025
dc.departmentİnönü Üniversitesi
dc.description.abstractThe devastating earthquakes centered in Kahramanmaras on February 6, 2023, caused significant psychosocial stress among children, which may have influenced the timing of pubertal onset. Since early puberty is associated with adverse physical and psychological outcomes, understanding the potential of environmental factors-such as natural disasters-to accelerate pubertal development is of great importance. In this retrospective study, a total of 1044 wrist radiographs taken from children aged 10-19 at four university dental faculties were evaluated. The radiographs were obtained during two time periods: pre-earthquake (February 6, 2022-February 6, 2023; n = 544) and postearthquake (February 6, 2023-February 6, 2024; n = 500). All images were assessed by a single expert using the skeletal maturation scale proposed by Grave and Brown. The MP3cap stage, which represents the peak of pubertal growth, was used as the main parameter. Due to the distribution of the data, nonparametric statistical tests were applied. In both female and male children, the age at the MP3cap stage after the earthquake was significantly lower compared to pre-earthquake values, indicating earlier pubertal growth spurts (p < 0.05). The findings indicate that the psychosocial stress induced by the Kahramanmara & scedil; earthquakes may have accelerated pubertal development in children. These results underscore the importance of closely monitoring the growth and development of children affected by natural disasters and providing them with comprehensive psychosocial and medical support.
dc.identifier.doi10.1002/ajhb.70161
dc.identifier.issn1042-0533
dc.identifier.issn1520-6300
dc.identifier.issue10
dc.identifier.orcid0009-0008-7293-6461
dc.identifier.pmid41127945
dc.identifier.scopus2-s2.0-105019578049
dc.identifier.scopusqualityQ1
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.1002/ajhb.70161
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/11616/110015
dc.identifier.volume37
dc.identifier.wosWOS:001600097700001
dc.identifier.wosqualityQ1
dc.indekslendigikaynakWeb of Science
dc.indekslendigikaynakScopus
dc.indekslendigikaynakPubMed
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherWiley
dc.relation.ispartofAmerican Journal of Human Biology
dc.relation.publicationcategoryMakale - Uluslararası Hakemli Dergi - Kurum Öğretim Elemanı
dc.rightsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess
dc.snmzKA_WOS_20250329
dc.subjectnatural disasters
dc.subjectpsychosocial stress
dc.subjectpubertal timing
dc.subjectskeletal maturation
dc.titleEffect of Earthquake-Related Trauma on Pubertal Maturation: Evidence From Skeletal Age Assessment Following the 2023 Kahramanmaras Earthquakes
dc.typeArticle

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