Abstract
The September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks were watched on television by millions. Using data from a telephone survey of New York City residents in January 2002 (N = 2001), we examined the relations between television watching and probable posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) after the attacks. Among those who were directly affected by the attacks or had prior traumatic experiences, watching television was associated with probable PTSD. Experiencing a peri-event panic reaction accounted for some of the association between television watching and probable PTSD. Future research directions are suggested for better understanding the mechanisms behind observed associations between television watching and PTSD.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 109-124 |
| Number of pages | 16 |
| Journal | Journal of Aggression, Maltreatment and Trauma |
| Volume | 9 |
| Issue number | 1-2 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 2004 |
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Keywords
- Panic
- PTSD
- September 11
- Television
- Trauma
- World Trade Center
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Psychiatry and Mental health
- Pathology and Forensic Medicine
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Television watching and mental health in the general population of New York City after September 11. / Ahern, Jennifer; Galea, Sandro; Resnick, Heidi; Vlahov, David.
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N2 - The September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks were watched on television by millions. Using data from a telephone survey of New York City residents in January 2002 (N = 2001), we examined the relations between television watching and probable posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) after the attacks. Among those who were directly affected by the attacks or had prior traumatic experiences, watching television was associated with probable PTSD. Experiencing a peri-event panic reaction accounted for some of the association between television watching and probable PTSD. Future research directions are suggested for better understanding the mechanisms behind observed associations between television watching and PTSD.
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