@article{ref1,
title="Bus commuters' coping strategies and anxiety from terrorism: an example of the Israeli experience",
journal="Journal of Traumatic Stress",
year="1999",
author="Gidron, Yori and Gal, Reuven and Zahavi, S.",
volume="12",
number="1",
pages="185-192",
abstract="This study examined the use of three coping strategies: (1) emotion-focused coping (calming-distraction); (2) problem-focused coping (checking-behavior); and (3) denial (reduced perceived vulnerability), and their relationship to anxiety from terrorism among 50 Israeli bus commuters. Their mean age was 31 years (60% females). Commuting frequency was negatively correlated, and problem-focused coping was positively correlated with anxiety from terrorism. Ratios of problem-focused coping/denial and of problem-focused/emotion-focused coping were each positively correlated with anxiety from terrorism. Coping ratios accounted for 15% of the variance in anxiety from terrorism, after considering commuting frequency. Combining minimal problem-focused preventative acts with distraction and reduced perceived vulnerability may be beneficial.<p /><p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0894-9867",
doi="10.1023/A:1024762819880",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1023/A:1024762819880"
}