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Study shows ripple effects from World War II detainment camps on Japanese Americans’ reproductive health

Last updated: May 30, 2025 3:33 pm
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Intergenerational Reproductive Health Effects of Japanese American Detainment Camps Revealed

A recent study conducted by researchers at West Virginia University has shed light on the negative intergenerational reproductive health effects stemming from the Japanese American detainment camps during World War II.

According to health economist Daniel Grossman, women who were likely incarcerated in the camps as children went on to give birth to less healthy babies compared to Asian American women who were not incarcerated. Grossman, an associate professor of economics in the WVU John Chambers College of Business and Economics, found that Japanese American mothers born up to a decade after the camps closed were more likely to experience poor outcomes such as low birth weights for their children.

The findings of Grossman and his co-authors were published in the Journal of Public Economics. Their research highlights the long-term health effects of in utero and early life shocks, as well as the continued repercussions of events like forced migrations.

Grossman emphasized the lasting impact of early life trauma, noting that the study demonstrates the negative consequences not only for those directly affected but also for future generations. The forced displacement of individuals of Japanese ancestry, many of whom were U.S. citizens, resulted in detrimental health outcomes, with incarcerated women giving birth to more babies with low birth weights compared to non-incarcerees.

In 1942, President Franklin Roosevelt signed an order leading to the incarceration of over 110,000 Japanese Americans under the pretext of national security concerns. The detainees endured harsh living conditions in the camps, including dust storms, extreme temperatures, inadequate food supplies, and epidemics of various diseases, which likely impacted their reproductive health.

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Before the war, the majority of individuals of Japanese descent in the continental U.S. resided in California, Oregon, and Washington. The order issued by Roosevelt resulted in the forced removal of nearly all Japanese Americans from their homes on the West Coast.

Interestingly, in Hawaii, where the Japanese population made up a significant portion of the total population, mass incarceration was avoided due to concerns about disrupting the local economy. This allowed for a comparison between incarcerated and non-incarcerated Japanese American mothers, revealing the health disparities between the two groups.

Grossman’s research further showed that Japanese American mothers born in the years following the closure of the camps gave birth to babies with lower average birth weights, indicating the lingering effects of the traumatic experiences faced by their parents.

The study also highlighted the impact of post-camp resettlement on the health outcomes of Japanese American mothers and their children. The forced migration and loss of assets experienced by the incarcerees during this period contributed to additional negative health effects, showcasing the enduring repercussions of such traumatic events.

Overall, the research underscores the need to address the long-term health consequences of forced migrations and incarceration, emphasizing the importance of understanding and mitigating the intergenerational effects of such traumatic experiences. Decades after the Japanese American detainment camps of World War II, the study reveals how the nutritional, psychological, and economic deprivations suffered by incarcerees continue to impact the health of their descendants.

For more information, the study titled “The Intergenerational Health Effects of Forced Displacement: Japanese American Incarceration during WWII” can be found in the Journal of Public Economics.

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This insightful research conducted by West Virginia University sheds light on the lasting impact of historical traumas on reproductive health and emphasizes the importance of addressing the intergenerational effects of forced displacements and incarcerations.

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