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lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
6
pubmed:dateCreated
2008-7-11
pubmed:abstractText
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; [Peterson, R. A., & Reiss, S. (1992). Anxiety Sensitivity Index manual, 2nd ed. Worthington, Ohio: International Diagnostic Systems]) and State-Trait Anxiety Inventory trait form (STAI-T; [Spielberger, C. D., Gorsuch, R. L., & Lushene, R. E. (1970). State-trait anxiety inventory. Palo Alto, California: Consulting Psychologists Press]) total scores were significant predictors of PTSD symptoms in general. The ASI total score was also a significant predictor of hyperarousal and avoidance symptoms. Subsequent analyses further demonstrated differential relationships based on subscales and symptom clusters. Specifically, media exposure and trait anxiety predicted hyperarousal and re-experiencing symptoms, whereas the ASI fear of somatic sensations subscale significantly predicted avoidance and overall PTSD symptoms. Implications and directions for future research are discussed.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Aug
pubmed:issn
0887-6185
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
22
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
1021-8
pubmed:dateRevised
2009-8-12
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed-meshheading:18093798-Adolescent, pubmed-meshheading:18093798-Adult, pubmed-meshheading:18093798-Anxiety Disorders, pubmed-meshheading:18093798-Arousal, pubmed-meshheading:18093798-Cluster Analysis, pubmed-meshheading:18093798-Fear, pubmed-meshheading:18093798-Female, pubmed-meshheading:18093798-Humans, pubmed-meshheading:18093798-Life Change Events, pubmed-meshheading:18093798-Male, pubmed-meshheading:18093798-Mass Media, pubmed-meshheading:18093798-Models, Psychological, pubmed-meshheading:18093798-Personality Inventory, pubmed-meshheading:18093798-Predictive Value of Tests, pubmed-meshheading:18093798-Psychiatric Status Rating Scales, pubmed-meshheading:18093798-Questionnaires, pubmed-meshheading:18093798-Sensation, pubmed-meshheading:18093798-September 11 Terrorist Attacks, pubmed-meshheading:18093798-Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic, pubmed-meshheading:18093798-Students, pubmed-meshheading:18093798-Television
pubmed:year
2008
pubmed:articleTitle
Media exposure and dimensions of anxiety sensitivity: differential associations with PTSD symptom clusters.
pubmed:affiliation
Anxiety and Illness Behaviour Laboratory and Department of Psychology, University of Regina, Regina, SK, Canada.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Comparative Study, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't