TY  - JOUR
PY  - 1999//
TI  - Bus commuters' coping strategies and anxiety from terrorism: an example of the Israeli experience
JO  - Journal of Traumatic Stress
A1  - Gidron, Yori
A1  - Gal, Reuven
A1  - Zahavi, S.
SP  - 185
EP  - 192
VL  - 12
IS  - 1
N2  - 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>
LA  - en
SN  - 0894-9867
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1023/A:1024762819880
ID  - ref1
ER  -