@article{ref1,
title="Pre-attack stress-load, appraisals, and coping in children's responses to the 9/11 terrorist attacks",
journal="Journal of child psychology and psychiatry",
year="2006",
author="Lengua, Liliana J. and Long, Anna C. and Meltzoff, Andrew N.",
volume="47",
number="12",
pages="1219-1227",
abstract="BACKGROUND: Appraisal and coping following a disaster are important factors in children's post-traumatic stress (PTS) symptoms. However, little is known about predictors of disaster coping responses. This study examined stress-load, appraisals and coping styles measured prior to the September 11 terrorist attacks as predictors of 9/11-specific appraisals, coping and PTS. METHODS: A community sample of children and parents (N = 143) participating in an ongoing study were interviewed by phone approximately 1 month following 9/11. RESULTS: Pre-attack stress-load, appraisal and coping styles predicted children's 9/11-specific appraisals, coping, and PTS. 9/11-specific threat appraisals and avoidant coping predicted higher PTS and mediated the effects of pre-attack stress-load and threat appraisal. CONCLUSIONS: Pre-disaster stress-load, appraisal and coping styles predict disaster-specific appraisal and coping, which in turn, contribute to PTS. Coping interventions might mitigate PTS symptoms following a disaster.<p /><p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0021-9630",
doi="10.1111/j.1469-7610.2006.01664.x",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1469-7610.2006.01664.x"
}