Journal article
Media exposure and dimensions of anxiety sensitivity: Differential associations with PTSD symptom clusters
Abstract
The present investigation examined the impact of anxiety sensitivity (AS) and media exposure on posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms. Reactions from 143 undergraduate students in Hamilton, Ontario were assessed in the Fall of 2003 to gather information on anxiety, media coverage, and PTSD symptoms related to exposure to a remote traumatic event (September 11th). Regression analyses revealed that the Anxiety Sensitivity Index (ASI; …
Authors
Collimore KC; McCabe RE; Carleton RN; Asmundson GJG
Journal
Journal of Anxiety Disorders, Vol. 22, No. 6, pp. 1021–1028
Publisher
Elsevier
Publication Date
8 2008
DOI
10.1016/j.janxdis.2007.11.002
ISSN
0887-6185
Associated Experts
Fields of Research (FoR)
Medical Subject Headings (MeSH)
AdolescentAdultAnxiety DisordersArousalCluster AnalysisFearFemaleHumansLife Change EventsMaleMass MediaModels, PsychologicalPersonality InventoryPredictive Value of TestsPsychiatric Status Rating ScalesSensationSeptember 11 Terrorist AttacksStress Disorders, Post-TraumaticStudentsSurveys and QuestionnairesTelevision