Citation

Pfefferbaum B, Pfefferbaum RL, Gurwitch RH, Doughty DE, Pynoos RS, Foy DW, Brandt EN, Reddy C. Am. J. Orthopsychiatry 2004; 74(3): 263-271.

Affiliation

Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral.Sciences, College of Medicine, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma City, OK 73190, USA. betty-pfefferbaum@ouhsc.edu

Copyright

(Copyright © 2004, American Orthopsychiatric Association, Publisher Wiley Blackwell)

DOI

10.1037/0002-9432.74.3.263

PMID

15291703

Abstract

This study assessed teachers' reactions to the Oklahoma City bombing. Peritraumatic reactions, the interaction of media exposure with stress from media coverage, feelings toward the perpetrators, and worry about safety predicted posttraumatic stress. Twenty percent reported difficulty handling demands; 5% sought counseling. Outreach efforts should assess and assist teachers.

Language: en