Michael Weinberg
Biographic Data
| ID | 3827153 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Michael Weinberg |
| GIVEN NAMES | Michael |
| FAMILY NAME | Weinberg |
| SIGNATURE | WEINBERG M |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Haifa |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-1568-8560 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 21 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 34 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 21 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2012 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 5 |
The comfort of nostalgia in wartime: Nostalgia as a vehicle to combat post-traumatic stress symptoms among civilian evacuees displaced by war
The recent Israel-Hamas and Israel-Hezbollah wars have contributed to heightened post-traumatic symptoms among Israeli civilians forced to evacuate their homes. In a proof-of-concept experiment involving 195 Israeli Jewish evacuees, we examined whether nostalgia could serve as a psychological resource for alleviating post-traumatic stress symptoms. Participants in the experimental group were asked to reflect on a nostalgic event in their life tha…
Combat military service and male depression: The relationship between social support, PTSD, and male depression following combat military service
BACKGROUND: Soldiers in military service are at risk of exposure to traumatic and stressful experiences, which can lead to symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and symptoms of depression. In the context of veterans' PTSD and depression, social support has been shown to be a very significant resource. However, while general depression has been examined among veterans and although combat soldiers are often men, male depression has been …
My Scar: Posttraumatic Loneliness as a Source of Pain and Resource for Coping
Contemporary understanding of combat trauma's psychological effects emphasizes the interpersonal ways survivors process their experiences. Yet cases of incongruence between survivors who want to share their traumatic experience and close others who are not ready to take part in this challenging task are common. Hence, many trauma survivors are compelled to cope with the posttraumatic consequences mostly alone. The present study followed the inter…
PTSD and public stigma: Examining the relationship between public stigmas attached to PTSD and self-esteem, spirituality, and well-being
The study findings demonstrate that self-esteem is associated with higher levels of belief that mental-health professionals can provide effective treatment for PTSD survivors, that survivors can recover and maintain normal relationships, and that survivors are not inclined to neglect their appearance and feel comfortable and calm with PTSD survivors. Spirituality is associated with a belief in professionals' ability to effectively treat PTSD and …
Civilian Military Security Coordinators Coping with Frequent Traumatic Events: Spirituality, Community Resilience, and Emotional Distress
Civilian military security coordinators are a unique kind of first responders. They live in communities that are close to the border and are responsible for the security of their community in routine and emergency situations until the arrival of the army or the police. Their role puts them at an elevated risk of experiencing emotional distress and developing PTSD. The present study, which was conducted in Israel following terror incidents over th…
The Relationships Between Personality Traits and Public Stigma Attached to Families Bereaved Due To Suicide
Suicide is a serious global public-health issue that is perceived as the most stigmatizing of sudden losses. Most studies on this topic have examined how bereaved families perceive public stigma, paying less attention to the actual stigma experienced by those not directly bereaved. Therefore, this study examined the association between personality traits and the public stigma attached to families that have lost a member to suicide. Three hundred …
Cigarettes versus water‐pipes: Differences and similarities in factors predicting the use of cigarettes and water‐pipes among young male adults according to the planned‐behaviour theory
Cigarette and water-pipe smoking are responsible for substantial harmful health consequences. However, studies have often examined these two types of smoking in separate study samples. Thus, this study examined differences and similarities among factors predicting cigarette and water-pipe smoking according to planned-behaviour theory within the same sample. Two hundred and twenty-one young Arab Israeli male adults (N = 221) completed demographic,…
Gender differences in intimate‐conflict initiation and escalation tendencies
According to gender motivation theory, men are driven by a desire to enhance their status; whereas, women are motivated by a desire to reduce risk, and the behavioral expressions of those motivations are context-dependent. In order to test this theory in the context of intimate relationships, this study compared men's and women's escalatory tendencies in the initial development of intimate conflict. These tendencies were conceptualized in terms o…
Marital satisfaction and trauma-related symptoms among injured survivors of terror attacks and their spouses
This study examined the relationships between marital satisfaction and trauma-related symptoms (i.e., post-traumatic stress disorder, depression, and anxiety) among 105 couples of injured survivors of terror attacks and their spouses ( N = 210). Structural equation modeling and the actor-partner interdependence model were used to test the interdependence relationship between survivors' and spouses' marital satisfaction and trauma-related symptoms…
War and Well-Being: The Association between Forgiveness, Social Support, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, and Well-Being during and after War
Exposure to war can lead to numerous traumatic experiences affecting the daily lives and personal well-being of the civilian population. However, no research to date has examined the associations between postwar well-being and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms, tendency to forgive, and social support during and following war. Authors examined a sample of 160 Israeli civilians who were exposed to rocket and missile fire during the 2014…
When Agreements Blur Disputes: Do Common Assumptions Regarding General Implications of Intimate Physical Partner Violence Mediate or Intensify the Controversy
Bidirectional associations between hope, optimism and social support, and trauma-related symptoms among survivors of terrorism and their spouses
Coping strategies and internal resources of dispositional optimism and mastery as predictors of traumatic exposure and of PTSD symptoms: A prospective study
This prospective study aimed at examining the role of trait internal resources and coping strategies in predicting traumatic exposure and levels of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms after such exposure. In total, 870 Israeli students participated in the study, of whom 182 (20%) reported a lifetime history of traumatic exposure at baseline (t1), and a total of 231 (27%) respondents reported traumatic exposure during follow-up (t2, t3).…
Risk factors for DSM–5 posttraumatic stress symptoms (PTSS) among Israeli civilians during the 2014 Israel-Hamas war
In light of current modifications in the 5th edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5) diagnostic criteria for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), this study aimed to revalidate well-known PTSD risk factors related to terrorism and war in Israel, namely, proximity to the Gaza Strip, dissociative symptoms, acute stress disorder (ASD) symptoms, and social support. One hundred and sixty Israeli civilians were ass…
Trauma and social support: The association between informal social support, formal social support, and psychological well-being among terror attack survivors
This study aimed to examine the role that informal and formal social support play with psychological well-being as reflected in positive and negative emotions of injured terror survivors in Israel. A total of 150 survivors who were eligible for social support and assistance by government agencies completed questionnaires that examined positive and negative emotions, informal social support, and formal social support from public government agencie…
Secondary trauma among social workers treating trauma clients: The role of coping strategies and internal resources
This study explores the association between coping strategies (problem-focused, emotion-focused, and avoidance), internal resources (dispositional optimism and mastery), demographic and work characteristics, and secondary trauma symptoms among 160 social workers in public agencies treating clients who were victims of trauma. A hierarchical regression analysis revealed that emotion-focused and avoidance coping strategies, previous history of expos…
Dispositional optimism and self–esteem as competing predictors of acute symptoms of generalized anxiety disorders and dissociative experiences among civilians exposed to war trauma
Although previous studies have rarely examined predictors of acute emotional responses to war trauma, this "natural laboratory" study aimed to examine the role that individual differences in dispositional optimism and self-esteem play in the development of acute symptoms of generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) and dissociative experiences. A sample of 140 female adults exposed to missile and rocket fire during an eruption of violence in the Middle …
Intrapersonal Resilience Moderates the Association Between Exposure-Severity and PTSD Symptoms Among Civilians Exposed to the 2014 Israel–Gaza Conflict
Among civilians exposed to war trauma, the development of acute anxiety symptoms has been found to be positively associated with the severity of the traumatic exposure but negatively associated with intrapersonal resilience (optimism, hope, and self-esteem). No study to date has examined whether intrapersonal resilience plays a moderating role in the development of acute anxiety among individuals as they are exposed to trauma. This “natural labor…
Factors Impacting the Decision to Participate in and Satisfaction with Public/Community Psychiatry Fellowship Training
Psychiatry Residents’ Perception of Public/Community Psychiatry Fellowship Training
The effects of coping strategies on PTSD in victims of a terror attack and their spouses: Testing dyadic dynamics using an Actor-Partner Interdependence Model
Objectives: The study examined the effect of victims' and spouses' coping strategies on PTSD in victim-spouse dyads, using the Actor-Partner Interdependence Model (APIM).Method: A total of 72 dyads consisting of injured victims who were exposed to terror attacks, and their spouses who were not injured, participated in the study based on lists prepared by the "One Family" organization in Israel. PTSD symptoms were assessed using PSS-SR, and coping…
War and Well-Being: The Association between Forgiveness, Social Support, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, and Well-Being during and after War
Exposure to war can lead to numerous traumatic experiences affecting the daily lives and personal well-being of the civilian population. However, no research to date has examined the associations between postwar well-being and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms, tendency to forgive, and social support during and following war. Authors examined a sample of 160 Israeli civilians who were exposed to rocket and missile fire during the 2014…
Secondary trauma among social workers treating trauma clients: The role of coping strategies and internal resources
This study explores the association between coping strategies (problem-focused, emotion-focused, and avoidance), internal resources (dispositional optimism and mastery), demographic and work characteristics, and secondary trauma symptoms among 160 social workers in public agencies treating clients who were victims of trauma. A hierarchical regression analysis revealed that emotion-focused and avoidance coping strategies, previous history of expos…
The effects of coping strategies on PTSD in victims of a terror attack and their spouses: Testing dyadic dynamics using an Actor-Partner Interdependence Model
Objectives: The study examined the effect of victims' and spouses' coping strategies on PTSD in victim-spouse dyads, using the Actor-Partner Interdependence Model (APIM).Method: A total of 72 dyads consisting of injured victims who were exposed to terror attacks, and their spouses who were not injured, participated in the study based on lists prepared by the "One Family" organization in Israel. PTSD symptoms were assessed using PSS-SR, and coping…
Bidirectional associations between hope, optimism and social support, and trauma-related symptoms among survivors of terrorism and their spouses
Trauma and social support: The association between informal social support, formal social support, and psychological well-being among terror attack survivors
This study aimed to examine the role that informal and formal social support play with psychological well-being as reflected in positive and negative emotions of injured terror survivors in Israel. A total of 150 survivors who were eligible for social support and assistance by government agencies completed questionnaires that examined positive and negative emotions, informal social support, and formal social support from public government agencie…
Gender differences in intimate‐conflict initiation and escalation tendencies
According to gender motivation theory, men are driven by a desire to enhance their status; whereas, women are motivated by a desire to reduce risk, and the behavioral expressions of those motivations are context-dependent. In order to test this theory in the context of intimate relationships, this study compared men's and women's escalatory tendencies in the initial development of intimate conflict. These tendencies were conceptualized in terms o…
Marital satisfaction and trauma-related symptoms among injured survivors of terror attacks and their spouses
This study examined the relationships between marital satisfaction and trauma-related symptoms (i.e., post-traumatic stress disorder, depression, and anxiety) among 105 couples of injured survivors of terror attacks and their spouses ( N = 210). Structural equation modeling and the actor-partner interdependence model were used to test the interdependence relationship between survivors' and spouses' marital satisfaction and trauma-related symptoms…
The effects of coping strategies on PTSD in victims of a terror attack and their spouses: Testing dyadic dynamics using an Actor-Partner Interdependence Model
Objectives: The study examined the effect of victims' and spouses' coping strategies on PTSD in victim-spouse dyads, using the Actor-Partner Interdependence Model (APIM).Method: A total of 72 dyads consisting of injured victims who were exposed to terror attacks, and their spouses who were not injured, participated in the study based on lists prepared by the "One Family" organization in Israel. PTSD symptoms were assessed using PSS-SR, and coping…
Psychiatry Residents’ Perception of Public/Community Psychiatry Fellowship Training
Dispositional optimism and self–esteem as competing predictors of acute symptoms of generalized anxiety disorders and dissociative experiences among civilians exposed to war trauma
Although previous studies have rarely examined predictors of acute emotional responses to war trauma, this "natural laboratory" study aimed to examine the role that individual differences in dispositional optimism and self-esteem play in the development of acute symptoms of generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) and dissociative experiences. A sample of 140 female adults exposed to missile and rocket fire during an eruption of violence in the Middle …
Intrapersonal Resilience Moderates the Association Between Exposure-Severity and PTSD Symptoms Among Civilians Exposed to the 2014 Israel–Gaza Conflict
Among civilians exposed to war trauma, the development of acute anxiety symptoms has been found to be positively associated with the severity of the traumatic exposure but negatively associated with intrapersonal resilience (optimism, hope, and self-esteem). No study to date has examined whether intrapersonal resilience plays a moderating role in the development of acute anxiety among individuals as they are exposed to trauma. This “natural labor…
Factors Impacting the Decision to Participate in and Satisfaction with Public/Community Psychiatry Fellowship Training
Coping strategies and internal resources of dispositional optimism and mastery as predictors of traumatic exposure and of PTSD symptoms: A prospective study
This prospective study aimed at examining the role of trait internal resources and coping strategies in predicting traumatic exposure and levels of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms after such exposure. In total, 870 Israeli students participated in the study, of whom 182 (20%) reported a lifetime history of traumatic exposure at baseline (t1), and a total of 231 (27%) respondents reported traumatic exposure during follow-up (t2, t3).…
Risk factors for DSM–5 posttraumatic stress symptoms (PTSS) among Israeli civilians during the 2014 Israel-Hamas war
In light of current modifications in the 5th edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5) diagnostic criteria for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), this study aimed to revalidate well-known PTSD risk factors related to terrorism and war in Israel, namely, proximity to the Gaza Strip, dissociative symptoms, acute stress disorder (ASD) symptoms, and social support. One hundred and sixty Israeli civilians were ass…
Trauma and social support: The association between informal social support, formal social support, and psychological well-being among terror attack survivors
This study aimed to examine the role that informal and formal social support play with psychological well-being as reflected in positive and negative emotions of injured terror survivors in Israel. A total of 150 survivors who were eligible for social support and assistance by government agencies completed questionnaires that examined positive and negative emotions, informal social support, and formal social support from public government agencie…
Secondary trauma among social workers treating trauma clients: The role of coping strategies and internal resources
This study explores the association between coping strategies (problem-focused, emotion-focused, and avoidance), internal resources (dispositional optimism and mastery), demographic and work characteristics, and secondary trauma symptoms among 160 social workers in public agencies treating clients who were victims of trauma. A hierarchical regression analysis revealed that emotion-focused and avoidance coping strategies, previous history of expos…
When Agreements Blur Disputes: Do Common Assumptions Regarding General Implications of Intimate Physical Partner Violence Mediate or Intensify the Controversy
Bidirectional associations between hope, optimism and social support, and trauma-related symptoms among survivors of terrorism and their spouses
War and Well-Being: The Association between Forgiveness, Social Support, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, and Well-Being during and after War
Exposure to war can lead to numerous traumatic experiences affecting the daily lives and personal well-being of the civilian population. However, no research to date has examined the associations between postwar well-being and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms, tendency to forgive, and social support during and following war. Authors examined a sample of 160 Israeli civilians who were exposed to rocket and missile fire during the 2014…
Gender differences in intimate‐conflict initiation and escalation tendencies
According to gender motivation theory, men are driven by a desire to enhance their status; whereas, women are motivated by a desire to reduce risk, and the behavioral expressions of those motivations are context-dependent. In order to test this theory in the context of intimate relationships, this study compared men's and women's escalatory tendencies in the initial development of intimate conflict. These tendencies were conceptualized in terms o…
Marital satisfaction and trauma-related symptoms among injured survivors of terror attacks and their spouses
This study examined the relationships between marital satisfaction and trauma-related symptoms (i.e., post-traumatic stress disorder, depression, and anxiety) among 105 couples of injured survivors of terror attacks and their spouses ( N = 210). Structural equation modeling and the actor-partner interdependence model were used to test the interdependence relationship between survivors' and spouses' marital satisfaction and trauma-related symptoms…
Cigarettes versus water‐pipes: Differences and similarities in factors predicting the use of cigarettes and water‐pipes among young male adults according to the planned‐behaviour theory
Cigarette and water-pipe smoking are responsible for substantial harmful health consequences. However, studies have often examined these two types of smoking in separate study samples. Thus, this study examined differences and similarities among factors predicting cigarette and water-pipe smoking according to planned-behaviour theory within the same sample. Two hundred and twenty-one young Arab Israeli male adults (N = 221) completed demographic,…
The Relationships Between Personality Traits and Public Stigma Attached to Families Bereaved Due To Suicide
Suicide is a serious global public-health issue that is perceived as the most stigmatizing of sudden losses. Most studies on this topic have examined how bereaved families perceive public stigma, paying less attention to the actual stigma experienced by those not directly bereaved. Therefore, this study examined the association between personality traits and the public stigma attached to families that have lost a member to suicide. Three hundred …
Civilian Military Security Coordinators Coping with Frequent Traumatic Events: Spirituality, Community Resilience, and Emotional Distress
Civilian military security coordinators are a unique kind of first responders. They live in communities that are close to the border and are responsible for the security of their community in routine and emergency situations until the arrival of the army or the police. Their role puts them at an elevated risk of experiencing emotional distress and developing PTSD. The present study, which was conducted in Israel following terror incidents over th…
PTSD and public stigma: Examining the relationship between public stigmas attached to PTSD and self-esteem, spirituality, and well-being
The study findings demonstrate that self-esteem is associated with higher levels of belief that mental-health professionals can provide effective treatment for PTSD survivors, that survivors can recover and maintain normal relationships, and that survivors are not inclined to neglect their appearance and feel comfortable and calm with PTSD survivors. Spirituality is associated with a belief in professionals' ability to effectively treat PTSD and …
Combat military service and male depression: The relationship between social support, PTSD, and male depression following combat military service
BACKGROUND: Soldiers in military service are at risk of exposure to traumatic and stressful experiences, which can lead to symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and symptoms of depression. In the context of veterans' PTSD and depression, social support has been shown to be a very significant resource. However, while general depression has been examined among veterans and although combat soldiers are often men, male depression has been …
My Scar: Posttraumatic Loneliness as a Source of Pain and Resource for Coping
Contemporary understanding of combat trauma's psychological effects emphasizes the interpersonal ways survivors process their experiences. Yet cases of incongruence between survivors who want to share their traumatic experience and close others who are not ready to take part in this challenging task are common. Hence, many trauma survivors are compelled to cope with the posttraumatic consequences mostly alone. The present study followed the inter…
The comfort of nostalgia in wartime: Nostalgia as a vehicle to combat post-traumatic stress symptoms among civilian evacuees displaced by war
The recent Israel-Hamas and Israel-Hezbollah wars have contributed to heightened post-traumatic symptoms among Israeli civilians forced to evacuate their homes. In a proof-of-concept experiment involving 195 Israeli Jewish evacuees, we examined whether nostalgia could serve as a psychological resource for alleviating post-traumatic stress symptoms. Participants in the experimental group were asked to reflect on a nostalgic event in their life tha…
Psychology (20 works) · Clinical Psychology (15 works) · Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Research (13 works) · Clinical Psychology (11 works) · Psychiatry (11 works) · Medicine (10 works) · Social Psychology (10 works) · Social Psychology (9 works) · Psychotherapist (8 works) · Posttraumatic stress (6 works)