Citation

Mahat-Shamir M, Hamama-Raz Y, Ben-Ezra M, Pitcho-Prelorentzos S, Zaken A, David UY, Bergman YS. Death Stud. 2018; 42(3): 195-203.

Affiliation

School of Social Work , Ariel University , Ariel , Israel.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2018, Informa - Taylor and Francis Group)

DOI

10.1080/07481187.2017.1334010

PMID

28541786

Abstract

The current study examined whether emotional concern over one's security situation is connected with death anxiety during an ongoing terror wave, and whether type of exposure (media exposure vs. contact with witnesses) moderates this connection. 345 individuals, aged 18-70, were sampled during an ongoing wave of terror in Israel, and filled out scales measuring death anxiety, concern over security situation, and type of exposure.

RESULTS indicated that increased concern was connected with enhanced death anxiety. Moreover, this connection was more pronounced among individuals exposed to the events through the media, in comparison with individuals who had first-hand contact with witnesses.

Language: en

Keywords

concern; death anxiety; media exposure; terror